A morning routine that saves five minutes

Short answer: Lay your clothes out the night before, stick to the same colours, and keep underwear and socks standing upright in the drawer. These three things remove most morning decisions. How much time that saves, you need to measure yourself.

The decision moves

Choosing clothes takes just as long, but it is easier the evening before than five minutes after getting up. The decision stays the same and costs less. In the morning you are tired and in a hurry, while in the evening you have calm to think, so you choose better.

Lay it out the night before

Take one outfit from the wardrobe and place it on a chair or the chest of drawers before bed. Include everything: top, bottom, underwear and socks. Next morning a finished outfit is waiting, and no drawers need opening while the rest of the house is still asleep.

Fewer choices

With three colours in the wardrobe almost everything goes together, and nothing needs comparing in the morning. You do not have to wonder whether top and bottom work together, because they do. Choose colours you like wearing that suit your life. See bamboo shorts for men.

Everything must be visible

Garments standing upright in the drawer can be seen at once. When clothes lie in stacks, you have to lift and rummage, and that is where the morning gets wasted. Fold them so they stand on edge, so you see every colour when you open the drawer and can take exactly what you want.

Underwear and socks

Underwear and socks usually make the most mess in a drawer, because they are small and take little space. Place them upright, preferably in small rows, so each pair can be taken out without disturbing the others. Pairs that stay together save you searching for the other sock. See bamboo socks for men.

When the weather changes

If the weather changes in the morning, simply swap the top. The rest can stay. That is why it pays to choose clothes in colours that go together: a quick swap then does not spoil the outfit. Check the forecast while you lay things out. See bamboo clothing for women.

How much time does it save

That has not been measured here, and the number differs from person to person. If you want to know, measure a week with and a week without laying clothes out. Write down how long you take and how the morning feels. Then you have your own number instead of someone else's guess.

Only on busy mornings

You do not have to lay out every evening. Only on days when the morning is busy does it make a difference. Many do it before an early start or a day of meetings, and skip it when there is plenty of time. Then it is a tool you use when needed, not a duty.

How to get started

Choose one habit and try it for a week. Lay out your clothes on three evenings and notice whether the morning feels different. If you want more, add the next habit afterwards, such as arranging the drawer upright. Small changes last longer than big plans.