RoutinedUndershirt
An undershirt is easy to skip when you are in a hurry, but it makes a real difference on a cold day. The visual support below shows that it goes on first, before the top and coat, so the order is right from the start.
Vest
A white sleeveless undershirt.
Undershirt
A white short-sleeved undershirt.
Tank top
A white tank top with narrow straps.
About this visual support
A thin vest or short-sleeved undershirt keeps warmth in better than you might think, and it protects the skin from a scratchy jumper. Because it cannot be seen, though, it is also the part of dressing most often forgotten, or the one that ends up on the outside when a child dresses alone. The order simply is not obvious to someone who has not done it a thousand times yet.
The visual support shows the undershirt as a step of its own, straight after underwear and before the top. For children who are sensitive to seams, labels and tight edges, a soft undershirt can be the difference between a calm day and an itchy one. A practical tip is to cut out the care label and place the undershirt on top of the pile of today's clothes, so it naturally comes first. Let your child feel the fabric and choose between two styles, vest or short sleeves, so they have a say.
In the Routined app you add the undershirt as its own step in morning dressing. You can try the app for 14 days at no cost.
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A smiling woman holds out two pairs of underwear.
Put on sweater
A girl pulls a red top down over her head.
Put on an outfit
A boy pulls a red sweater over his head while holding a pair of beige trousers.
Put on underwear
A girl pulls up a pair of purple knickers.
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