Surely he can afford a new pair! Simon Cowell holidays in Barbados in the same blue and white swim shorts he wore on last Christmas break



He's a multi-millionaire who can afford to spend endless sums on his wardrobe, but Simon Cowell still hit the beach in the same swim shorts he wore a year ago.

The X Factor judge is back in Barbados for his winter vacation, and was spotted in a blue and white pair as he headed out for a ride on a jet-ski.

Simon, 54, wore exactly the same shorts, and enjoyed exactly the same water sport when holidaying on the Caribbean island in 2012.

Are they the same pair or does he buy them in bulk? Simon Cowell wears the blue and white swim shorts he wore last year on Christmas holiday

Back to the island: Simon is clearly a creature of habit... wearing the same clothes and vacationing to the same Caribbean island every year

But while Simon likes to take a few risk with his contestants on the X Factor, that can't be said for his very samey wardrobe.

It's rare to see Cowell in anything than blue jeans, black shoes and either a white shirt or a plain coloured T-shirt, so one wonders whether he buys in bulk to ensure a consistently boring style.

Certainly he doesn't seem to be the guy who likes to waste time shopping, made evident by his glum demeanour on a recent shopping trip with pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman.

Water sports: Simon left his villa to enjoy a bit of jet-skiing on the cool blue waters of Barbados

Safety first: The X Factor US judge made sure he had a life vest on before jumping on the water vehicle Deja vu: Last year Simon spent Christmas with ex-fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy, and took her jet-skiing too

Simon looked a little forlorn as he traipsed around the shops in Beverly Hills.

The TV mogul barely raised a smile as he accompanied his lady as she went Christmas shopping around a number of designer outlets on Rodeo Drive on December 15.



Cowell wore his usual uniform of a plain black round-neck jumper with jeans and he hid behind a pair of dark aviator sunglasses.



Flying solo: Simon seemed to be without his pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman

Need for speed: Cowell got on a Yamaha jet-ski for a thrilling ride on the water

But he seemed to have left his bride-to-be in Los Angeles, so he could whisk off to Barbados for his annual Christmas break.

Simon appeared to be on his own, an unusual sight for the music mogul who is normally surrounded by one of his female friends or exes, like last year when he came to the Carribean island with ex-fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy.

Helping hand: Simon gets set up on the jet-ski by an instructor, making sure the water vehicle is safe

Off he goes: With a powerful engine under his feet, Cowell looks like he's ready to take on the ocean

But no doubt Cowell's happiness at winning this year's X Factor US was enough to keep the loneliness at bay.

Alex and Sierra won the third season of The X Factor and a $1million Sony recording contract.

The Florida couple, Sierra Deaton and Alex Kinsey, both 22, took the title ahead of impoverished single dad Jeff Gutt, 37 and lovable Carlito Olivero, 24.