Chic Tip #2: What types of hangers to use (or not)?

I've always thought - how lovely my wardrobe would look if all my clothes are hung on the same type of hangers (okay, this is the organisational freak in me talking). But, if you see the banner of Le Chic Boutique - you'd understand. ;)


I love the look of having just 1 type of hanger to do the job of hanging clothes, until I found out that this is not to be the case if one is to preserve one's clothes. In fact, some clothes shouldn't be hung - that's death sentence for them! (Pun intended.)


So, what hangers to use, and what not to be hung, here are some of them:


1. For blouses with shoulder pads, dresses and lightweight jackets: use wide plastic or padded hangers


2. For tailored pieces like suit jackets, and heavier pieces: use padded or wood hangers


3. For slacks and skirts: use hangers with clips and clip them by the waist


4. For pants: if you fold pants over a hanger, be sure to readjust them once in a while, as they collect dust and fade at the point of folding!


5. Wire hangers are the Worst! If you must use them, use them for hanging lightweight shirts or blouses without shoulder pads


6. Knitwear should be folded, not hung, to avoid stretching


There you go, with all the varieties of hangers needed, my wardrobe no longer looks uniform, but hey, it's all for the good of the clothes, right? ;)




Reference: InStyle: Secrets of Style

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