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Is this wardrobe big enough for a couple?

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Princesspeaches99 · 16/06/2026 09:23

Do you think this is sufficient space for a couple's clothes? So half each. Dh thinks it is and I should cut down ony clothes. I put winter clothes away in summer and vice versa. But it's still not enough space for me (or him as his clothes always end up on top of the shoe box)
We have a small chest of drawers each also. Any solutions? We have a fairly spacious room.https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7683389?&utm_custom6=PLA&deeplink=true&gclsrc=aw.ds&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:844-913-7556|cid:20358693262|agid:|tid:|crid:|nw:x|rnd:17034927016028735996|dvc:m|adp:|mt:|loc:1007286&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20358693262&utm_term=7683389&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=&utm_custom2=844-913-7556&GPDP=true&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19672037693&gclid=CjwKCAjw6MPRBhBTEiwAd-7Mr_ZM9lrTLIX_gYVRSFQXtNHX70dcfJ84l1xTOnPf5B7ty3jMIvZOoxoCjCYQAvD_BwE

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AppleKatie · 17/06/2026 07:51

9 items of clothing the mind boggles-

  1. coat
  2. jeans
  3. t shirt
  4. jumper
  5. dress for fancy occasion
  6. dress for work
  7. interview jacket
  8. jogging bottoms
  9. bra

I mean if you don’t want pajamas or pants it could work?

likelysuspect · 16/06/2026 21:15

YourShyLion · 16/06/2026 10:58

It depends how many clothes you have. I have 9 items of clothing in total including my winter coat so it would be more than enough.

Oh come on!!

Elsvieta · 16/06/2026 18:40

Maybe it's time to think outside the box a bit with clothes storage? Think about how you could keep things in spare room / hall / landing / office / utility room / whatever? (I have lots of clothes in a big chest of drawers in the living room). Arrange things so undergarments and other layers that are "underneath" go on in your bedroom and then it's not a hassle to go and put on your jumper in the hall or whatever.

dizzydizzydizzy · 16/06/2026 17:54

You can work it out. Calculate how many items you can put in the wardrobe and compare that with what you own.

Errolwasahero · 16/06/2026 17:51

Came here for the bants; but not too
many of you apparently! I was thinking, well me and dp would be ok, as long as we didn’t jump around too much; but a friend and her dh absolutely not…

DandelionClockSeeds · 16/06/2026 17:50

I dont gave nearly as many clothes as most (although significantly more than 9!).
Id need 2/3 of thst wardrobe. So if DH could fit in the remaining 1/3 it could work.

But if you can possibly go larger, I would.

Bluedenimdoglover · 16/06/2026 17:17

If you have room, get a bigger wardrobe. I have a 7', and 3 sets of drawers. Can't stand jamming clothes in.

Hayley1256 · 16/06/2026 17:13

Princesspeaches99 · 16/06/2026 11:09

Thanks for all the ideas. I think I will get a few storage boxes for now until we can get fitted wardrobes.

We would probs need one of them each. IKEA have some good wardrobe solutions but are a faff to put together. I would get rails for now and see how you get on

DuchessofKent · 16/06/2026 17:09

It's not enough. You are better off having his and hers. If you are anything like me, you will also take half of his wadrobe and then some 🤣🤣🤣

GreatOffWhiteFalcon · 16/06/2026 16:16

Princesspeaches99 · 16/06/2026 11:09

Thanks for all the ideas. I think I will get a few storage boxes for now until we can get fitted wardrobes.

Hear hear. You won't regret it.

Giantmarshmallowbum · 16/06/2026 15:46

My DH and I share a wardrobe and he just lets me use most of it. Simple

HeartySloth · 16/06/2026 15:31

We share a wardrobe a bit bigger than that, the same hanging space but we have a section of the drawers each too. It just about fits all our clothes with putting summer clothes away in winter and we have a few drawers each in a seperate chest. I wouldn't consider myself to have a lot of clothes.

We are moving house soon and we have more space so a bigger wardrobe is definitely on my list. Probably two separate ones as I am not a fan of huge wardrobes

Derecho · 16/06/2026 15:08

No, it's too small, but you could do an IKEA Pax a little bit wider that would work. I like the 75cm wide units, the drawers are a good size and pretty solid.

People vary massively in the amount of clothes they own though. We have 3x75cm pax which holds all our clothes plus space for towels, sleeping bags, spare pillows etc. But more than 50% of it is mine.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 16/06/2026 15:07

dont for Argos it’s not good quality it’ll annoy you so much sliding that door especially if it’s full

renovationqueen · 16/06/2026 15:02

Second vote for IKEA Pax - my husband built ours in and they look amazing, loads of tutorials online. A fraction of the cost of professional built-ins! We have a similar size to the one you linked each.

Also dying to know more about someone only owning 9 items of clothes, surely impossible.

50NotFat · 16/06/2026 14:51

I have a wardrobe about that size to myself. That’s just the one in the bedroom. I have another double wardrobe in the spare room. 😬

JHound · 16/06/2026 14:46

Definitely not

InterestedDad37 · 16/06/2026 14:45

That would fit half my clothes in. I have a lot of clothes.

Tink3rbell30 · 16/06/2026 14:24

bellsbuss · 16/06/2026 13:59

@Tink3rbell30 me too plus 2 lots of drawers

I've got drawers too and I've done a full declutter but I genuinely wear it all 😂

watchingthishtread · 16/06/2026 14:02

We'd need one of them each but even then it's not a good use of space.

bellsbuss · 16/06/2026 13:59

@Tink3rbell30 me too plus 2 lots of drawers

Dontbeatwat · 16/06/2026 13:56

Not a chance.
Fitted wardrobes are the way to go but ikea pax are also very good, it's so much better to be able to customise it for you and what you have.

WheretheFishesareFrightening · 16/06/2026 13:55

Not in our house. We share:
1 double wardrobes
3 single wardrobe
2 three quarter wardrobe
2 chests of 3 drawers

PinkPonyAnonymous · 16/06/2026 13:54

Have you looked at IKEA Pax? Customisable to suit what you actually need without the price tag of fitted/bespoke. We got one as this is not our forever home and I am so happy with the fittings and storage options.

LettuceAndCarrots · 16/06/2026 13:50

Both can be true.

It would be too small for us. We effectively have a triple wardrobe each.

But I could definitely also cull my clothes. Probably by half if I tried. But I don't really want to.