How to Lay Out Kids' Clothes for the Week

Juggling breakfast, brown bag lunches, wake-up calls and morning commutes leaves little time for putting together an outfit for your child. Putting out clothing for the entire week gives you a jump-start on the morning rush. As long as your child sticks to the clothes you choose, you'll know he won't show up to school with a mismatched outfit. With a little prep on Sunday, you'll improve the flow of your week.

Things You'll Need

  • Closet organizer
  • Weekly schedule

Instructions

    • 1

      Organize your child's clothing to make the weekly selection easier. Get rid of clothes that don't fit so they aren't in the way. Add closet organizers, such as extra rods or shelves, so you have room to organize clothes by type.

    • 2

      Designate a spot for the weekly outfits that your child can reach on his own. A common option is a hanging fabric organizer that goes in the closet and has a separate section for each day of the week. Another option is to choose one drawer in his dresser to hold the weekly outfits.

    • 3

      Review your child's schedule for the week to look for factors that could influence clothing choice. For example, on days when he has gym class, he needs to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Choose clothes that match his needs for those days.

    • 4

      Check the weather forecast for the week to help your clothing selection. Note significant changes in weather that might require different sets of clothing. For example, shorts and tank tops work for the beginning of the week when temperatures are warm, but a sudden dip due to a mid-week cold front could mean you need to set aside jeans for later.

    • 5

      Build an entire outfit for each day. Include underwear, socks, shoes and accessories for each outfit so your child has everything he needs to get dressed. Put the items in a pile in the order he will put them on his body. For example, put his underwear on top of the pile.

    • 6

      Arrange the outfits in piles in the designated spot. Place the outfits in order, starting with Monday and going through Friday. This allows your child to easily grab the outfit for each day.

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