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Travellers use a number of methods to avoid the baggage fee (Cover Images)

People are going to extraordinary lengths to maximise their holiday wardrobe, including donning multiple layers of clothing and even skipping underwear. New research reveals 72% of people have turned up at check-in with overweight or oversize items - so it’s probably not surprising that many are resorting to clever and creative ways to make sure everything makes the cut.

54% say they’ve worn extra outfits with 28% donning as many as three or four layers of clothing, according to the study commissioned by Heathrow Express. Some travellers are more imaginative with 9% wearing a beach towel as a scarf, 30% making space by buying toiletries at their destination, and 13% squeezing outfits into pillowcases

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