Hung Up On Choices?
Considering the amount of money you've invested in your clothes, spending just a bit more for quality hangers makes sense it's a sound investment. Now that you're ready to buy hangers to take better care of your wardrobe, are you ready for all the options? No worries, we'll help you keep it simple.
Kids and Teens
If you're hanging children's clothing, be sure to use children's hangers. Adult hangers will stretch the fabric beyond recognition. You always want to buy the right size hanger for each garment. Today hangers come in a large variety of styles and are made of various materials. Plastic hangers are colorful and easy to clean and decorative hangers are just plain fun! Small hangers made especially for baby clothes are adorable and there are even hangers for kids' coats.
Professional Wardrobes High quality clothes demand high quality hangers and there have never been so many options. You can't go wrong with wooden hangers, especially cedar hangers for business suits and tailored clothing. Suit hangers are curved to provide a little breathing room. Bamboo hangers are a green alternative and metal hangers are shiny and sophisticated. Whatever you do, never keep clothing on the free wire hangers from dry cleaners. You get what you pay for.
Everyday Clothes
Hanging your clothes properly in a well-managed closet can be the best way to maintain your wardrobe, even if you live in t-shirts and jeans. Casual wear does well on plastic or wooden hangers. Sweaters should never be hung up because they stretch too easily. Fold your jeans over a pants hanger and you won't have to worry about wrinkles.
Special Considerations
Cedar hangers are perfect for storage because the fragrant wood naturally repels insects. Make sure that any hangers you use for long-term storage are sturdy and the correct size for each garment.
Silks, satins, and other delicate items should be pampered with padded hangers or velvet hangers. These are the garments designed to sweep you off your feet. Specialty hangers keep them off the closet floor and ready for a night out. Or in.
