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The Best Hangers for an Organized Closet
Believe it or not, the hangers you use play a huge role in how organized your closet is. There are some great hangers out there that can completely transform your space, and there are also hangers that take up so much room it can make it difficult for your clothes to even have space.
Over the past several years, I’ve tried numerous hangers in our closets, often drawn in by good sales and the appealing packaging. However, this experimentation has also revealed many hanger failures and disappointments. Here are the top hangers I’ve found that effectively keep your closet organized, spacious, and stress-free, tailored to different budgets and closet spaces.
Best Bang for your Buck
Velvet hangers {or flocked hangers} are a personal favorite of mine and basically all I use for the majority of my garments.
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Reasons why they’re the best:
- No Slip: Even delicate silk blouses stay in place. These hangers are great for sleeveless, tank tops, or spaghetti strap garments. I can’t remember the last time I owned a spaghetti strap shirt that wasn’t a nursing top – #momlife.
- Space-Saving: Who couldn’t use more closet space? The slim design of these hangers prevents them from taking up too much room, leaving more space for your actual clothing.
- No Hanger Marks: I have yet to see any hanger marks on my sweaters or silk shirts when using these hangers. While some reviews mention this issue, I personally haven’t experienced it.
- Color Options: The hangers come in both black and nude shades. This is helpful, as there are concerns about black hangers leaving residue on lighter colored clothing. I use the nude hangers for lighter items and black for darker garments, though I haven’t had any problems using dark hangers on light clothes either.
The not-so-great:
- Durability: I don’t recommend using these hangers for coats, pants, or suits. They work great for shirts, most dresses, and other similar items in my experience.
- Gentleness Required: Because of the no-slip design, you need to be a bit more careful when removing clothing. Items don’t just slide off like they do with plastic or wooden hangers. It takes some getting used to, but it’s ultimately better for your clothes to not be roughly yanked off the hanger.
For those willing to spend a tiny bit more
Reasons why they’re the best:
- No slip
- Save space: These hangers are 0.03 inches smaller than velvet hangers, which adds up over time.
- Durable: More durable than velvet hangers.
- More hanging options: Includes thin strap hooks and space for scarves or belts.
The not so great:
- Narrow pant space: Reviews suggest the space for hanging pants is limited, but you can buy clips that slide on, which are great for skirts or strapless dresses/tops.
Hanger hooks these can also be used with the hangers!
For the Spacious Closet
If you have a closet with space to spare, the LOHAS Wooden Suit Hangers are not only beautiful but also incredibly functional.
Reasons why they’re the best:
- Pants stay in place – The pants bar rotates out then slides into place to prevent pants from sliding out.
- Rounded edges – These help keep suits in good condition.
- Shoulder notches – Great for blouses or camisoles that could be hung with suits or pants.
- Beautiful hanger – I know this sounds a bit silly but the hangers really are beautiful. They really can make the difference in your closet.
The not so great:
- Space hog – They do take up a lot of space, especially compared to the flocked hangers (i.e. flocked hangers = .2 in, wooden hangers = .5 in, not a significant difference however when you add say, 50-60 hangers into a space it’s a difference of over a foot of space).
What to do with Wire Hangers
To quote Mommy Dearest, “No wire hangers, ever!!”
Unless you’re like Brit, who gets all her work shirts dry cleaned each week and just wears them once before sending them back to the cleaners. In that case, there’s no reason to use anything other than the wire hanger. It’s impractical to remove the shirt from a wire hanger just to rehang it on another for a few days. Keep it on the wire hanger, recycle it when you drop off your next batch of clothes, and repeat (most dry cleaners will happily take back undamaged wire hangers).
I have a small handful of clothes that go to the dry cleaners, and when they return, I usually have at least two weeks before I wear them again. So, keeping them on the wire hanger isn’t beneficial. The hanger is likely to leave creases on the shoulders, so I remove it promptly or within a couple of days. In this case, I suppose I really am “mommy dearest,” and wire hangers are not welcome on my side of the closet.
In my humble opinion, these are the best hangers for keeping the closet clean and organized, and they help keep my clothing looking its best. Win-win.
