To start picking out outfits for the week on a Sunday?

How much space would there be in your bedroom if he decided to have a clothing rail as well?

Definitely sounds like a good idea.

id also think about making a good morning smoothie to have in the fridge (on Sundays, I make one big bottle for a daily glass Mon-Fri) and getting a daily dose of at least vitamin D and iron to help with energy levels.

My breakfast smoothie is a half a cup or so of raw porridge oats, a half cup of natural/Greek yoghurt, a tablespoon of mixed seeds (4 seed mix from whole foods store), 2 heaped teaspoons of almond butter, a cup of berry smush (fresh or frozen berries already blitzed up - I like a mix of strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, redcurrants…and blackberries in autumn) and enough apple juice to make it drinkable (basically, once the mix is done, I pour into my 1 litre bottle for the fridge and add apple juice to fill the bottle, cap, and shake well, I usually need a small bit of juice in the smoothie maker as part of the initial mix as well).

Presumably the clothes are hanging somewhere already. Can you pick the outfits and make a list then just get the ones out for the next day.

Also, do you wear something different every single day? I have an office type job and I have 3 outfits per week, 2 get worn twice.

I know that is Mumsnet outrage inducing to some but picking 3 outfits is easier than 5.

@wholikesliving I do this and find it helpful. I have ADHD so different reasons but it makes my morning much faster and easier.

I actually also do it at the end of the previous week not on a Sunday, as I like to maximise my ‘not thinking about work’ time on a Sunday.

I’d support you with this if I were your partner. I’m also quite minimalist though so can understand him not loving the rail. As others have said, is there a slightly smaller one/another room it could go in? Generally though it’s a great idea.

I like the idea but like several other posters, I wouldn't want an extra clothes rail in my room. (I agree about it feeling cluttered- which isn't relaxing for me.) Surely you can make this work by still keeping the outfits on the cupboard rail you already have?

I'll do this when it's proper winter (or summer) but it's a bit in betweeny now so I don't want to commit to a wintery outfit unless it's a wintery day iykwim.

If I had room I would get one these.

I like valet stands, they are male centred. I need something more suitable for women's clothes, like a maxi length dress.

I don't know much this would actually help. It's hard to tell on Sunday what you will need/want to wear on Thursday. Are you going to be checking the weather forecast while you're at it? What if you need to swap things around?

I would just get a chair for the corner of the bedroom and lay clothes out the night before for the next day.

I pick my clothes out for the whole week at the weekend. I have a hook on the back of the door which I use to put the next morning's outfit on. The rest live in the wardrobe.

Honestly, I wouldn’t want a clothes rail in my bedroom for my partner to lay out a week’s clothes in advance. I’d be saying ‘By all means do it, if you think it will help, but find somewhere else to lay outfits out.’

I’d hate to have a clothing rail like that in my bedroom too. It’s just a mess when full of clothes that don’t match the decor! My bedroom is to read and relax and sleep in, not a storage depot. Maybe something with doors to hide the clutter? Or in a different room! Or you just rearrange 5 hangers you currently have (wherever they are) in Mon-Fri order with whatever clothes you choose?

You don’t need to spend money on this issue. It’s just deciding stuff on a Sunday instead of Mon-Fri.

I take it there’s no other room you could put the clothes rail in?

Planning a weeks clothes obviously would make your life easier, but not if it adds a stressful battle with your partner. Is he generally supportive, or not?

I do it when I’m in the habit but I put the outfits at the end of the wardrobe in order rather than out- could you do that?

He's awful to say no to this. You should be supported by your partner to do this.

Do you have a spare room? If so move in there with your 'tacky' rail!

My parents went to Tenerife every February fir a month over 10 years after retirement. I was very jealous!
I actually went to the canaries in January this year. It really helped boost me. I have a lumie alarm lamp too. It does help a bit.

I think it's a great idea. That's a nice looking rack too and I'd get it.

Have you thought about going somewhere sunny for a few days or a week in late January? I did that and it was wonderful.

do you have to hang them? if you could just fold them instead then you could put each one in a packing cube or a folder (get some pretty ones if they would brighten up your mood) and then could put them out of sight in a drawer so he wouldn't have to see them. They shouldn't crease if folded properly. If there are one or two items that do need to be hung you can get over the door things that could go on the back of your bedroom door or the cupboard.

That rail does look quite big to me, sorry. I can sort of see where he's coming from if he doesn't like clutter, although I'd suck it up if it would help you. I also don't really "get" planning your outfits out like that - the weather forecast is often inaccurate, what if on Sunday you plan a nice light dress for Friday because sun is predicted, but then 5 days later it's chucking it down? Or someone invites you out somewhere?

Why not ask if you can try it for a week or two and if it does work invest in a new wardrobe, if you don't actually have one at all in the room. That would look tidier than a rail and give you both extra storage. You can get very small thin ones that will take up minimal space.

And I would definitely get the rail ☺️

I think this is an excellent idea. It’s something Gok Wan does too.

Sorting out a weeks worth of clothes seems easier than doing it each night for a day.

I’m starting a new job Monday and you’ve inspired me 😊

Do it😌

How do you use it? Just to wake up?

I feel the same way you’re describing throughout winter.

I’m going to try the outfit planning, thanks for the idea!

Do you use a SAD lamp? Absolute game changer for my annual SAD. Also, St John's Wort.

I have the Lumie Vitamin L lamp. I use it a lot from early September onwards and it's life saving for me.