What kind of clothes hangers should you be using?

When it comes to hanging your clothes, which hangers are best? Should they be wooden, plastic, or velvet lined?

In this blog I am going to take you through the pros and cons of each style to help you make an informed choice. I’ve included a link to my preferred hangers at the bottom of the post.

Wooden Hangers

✅ They look great and are strong enough to hold heavy items such as coats and jackets.

❌ They take up a lot of space and can be expensive to buy.

Plastic Hangers

✅ You can pick them up for free when you buy clothes in stores. You may already have a wardrobe full of them!

✅ They are reasonably strong and you can buy matching sets to make them look more aesthetically pleasing.

❌ They can look very messy if they don’t match.

❌ They are not always strong enough to hold heavier items.

❌ They are not great for the environment and can be difficult to recycle.

Velvet Lined Hangers

✅ They are generally slim line so they take up less space in your wardrobe.

✅ They look aesthetically pleasing if you have the same colour and style throughout your wardrobe.

✅ They are reasonably inexpensive to buy.

✅ Your clothes won’t slip off them.

❌ I wouldn’t recommend them for children’s clothes as they will break easily if they are pulled about.

❌ They are unlikely to be strong enough for heavy items.

Conclusion

I prefer to use slim line velvet hangers for adult clothes. Choose the same colour and style for the best effect. You may wish to have a handful of wooded hangers for heavy items such as jackets, coats, or heavy dresses.

For children, I would stick with matching, small plastic hangers. Get larger hangers as the children grow.

Use the link below to get my recommended velvet hangers:

https://amzn.to/3XpqHSv