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Closet Rod Height

• 60-63 inches for street dresses.
• 38-42 inches for suits, blouses, and skirts, men's pants, and shirts.
• 68-75 inches for floor length dresses.
• 30-35 inches for clothing of 3- to 5-year-olds.
• 38-45 inches for clothing of 6- to 12-year-olds.

Distance Between and Depth of Shelves

• Allow 3 inches between top clothes rod and lowest parcel shelf.
• 12-inch to 15-inch depth of the lowest shelf.
• 12-inch depth of shelves above the lowest shelf.
• Minimum 8- to 9-inch clearance between shelves.