Charlotte Crosby wears 12-pocket jacket to 'carry all her holiday reads'

Charlotte Crosby wears 12-pocket jacket to 'carry all her holiday reads'TV personality Charlotte Crosby was spotted wearing a new 'book jacket' launched by loveholidays to help holidaymakers take their beach reads on holidayNewsVicky Duncan16:23, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesCharlotte Crosby sports new 'novel coat' to bring her beach reads on holiday(Image: PinPep)A 'novel coat' has been launched to help holidaymakers bring their beach reads away with them. Modelled by TV personality and Sunday Times Best Seller Charlotte Crosby, the quirky outerwear boasts a total of 12 compartments with sufficient space to carry 48 books at once, designed to get around luggage restrictions.‌The jacket was launched by loveholidays to inspire people to pick up a book while travelling, after the National Literacy Trust revealed reading rates are at a 20-year low. A poll of 2,000 UK holidaymakers found the majority of people over-pack their suitcases with clothing, leaving no space for books.‌View 3 ImagesAs an over packer Crosby is grateful to get around luggage restrictions(Image: PinPep)‌"I'm absolutely made up with this coat," Charlotte Crosby said: "I love it. I can carry all my holiday reads and all the outfits I've planned for my trip."Reading is a key part of my holiday, but I am also a serial over-packer and have to sit on my suitcase to zip it up every time as I take too many clothes with me. With this coat I'll never have to worry about leaving enough space for my books ever again."Two in 10 of those surveyed by OnePoll admit they never leave enough room in their luggage for books.‌According to the research, 23% don't consider books as essential as other items, instead packing outfits that never get worn, or going overboard with extra pairs of shoes.Al Murray, a spokesperson for online travel agent, loveholidays, which also commissioned the research, said: "It's easy to stuff your suit...