_The perfect
wardrobe 
layout

Drawing on the extensive expertise from our Studio and Workshop teams, we have designed a wardrobe configuration to use as a starting point for discussion on the layout for His & Her wardrobes. 

Our recommended configuration is a minimum of two double wardrobes per person.

For Her: 

• Left wardrobe: wardrobe with 3-4 drawers for underwear and folded items, with adjustable shelves above
• Right wardrobe: wardrobe with dual hanging sections created through an offset, setback division; a wider double hanging space for shorter items such as shirts, jackets, skirts and trousers, paired with a narrower long hanging space for full-length dresses and longer skirts

For Him:

• Left wardrobe: wardrobe with 3-4 drawers for underwear and folded items, with adjustable shelving above
• Right wardrobe: wardrobe with full double hanging space for shirts, jackets and trousers

Space and budget permitting, it is worth considering additional features to enhance your wardrobes, such as: 

• drawer dividers
• shoe slides 
• upper cupboards above the main wardrobes for storage of off season items
• framed mirrors to the inside of wardrobe doors
• internal lighting which turns on when the wardrobe doors are opened

What length hanging do you need for different types of clothing?
For men’s shirts and suit jackets we allow a drop of 105cm. Women’s shirts and blouses generally are a bit shorter, so depending on other factors we will allow 90 to 105cm. For mid length dresses and long skirts we allow a drop of 1200cm and for long dresses we allow 1600cm. 

What type of hangers should I use?
Choosing the correct hanger can increase the amount of storage space in your wardrobe and minimise damage to your clothes.  Vicky Silverthorn is the author of an inspiring book on organising called Start with your Sock Drawer and you will often find her featured in the press and appearing on the television.  Vicky advises against wooden hangers for all but the heaviest and thickest of coats, as they take up so much space.  She recommends slimline hangers, preferably good quality rubber coated (non-slip) hangers or velvet hangers which can be purchased from The Hanger Store.  She flags that there are different sized hangers and there is no one size fits all. Buy too large and the shoulders of your hung clothing will stretch and there will be unsightly pulls. Do try to buy hangers which are designed for the specific type of clothes you are hanging, such as open sided trouser hangers (which saves hassle but also space beneath in the area they hang).  Vicky recommends that jumpers are never hung unless it is on a specifically curved knitwear hanger, as otherwise they stretch and lose their shape.