Below, find our recommended hangers for every closet and clothing type. The slim profile means you can fit more hangers (and more clothes) into your closet without making it look cramped. The black color is chic, although some reviewers reported a little black fuzz sticking to their clothes. If black isn’t your color, there are 11 other colors to choose from. And these hangers are sturdy: According to the manufacturer, each one will hold up to 10 pounds, so you can use them for both dainty slip dresses and winter coats. If you’re looking for a chic, nonslip hanger that will help you make the most of your closet space, this is it. Price at time of publish: $19 Amount: 30 | Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.2 x 17.4 inches | Material: Plastic | Color: Multiple | Weight Capacity: 10 pounds While these hangers can be used for adult closets, hall closets, and more, they’re also an excellent option for kids’ clothing. If you’re looking for a hanger that can withstand a little wear-and-tear from indecisive children and teens, this is a great option. Price at time of publish: $12 Amount: 10 | Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.5 x 15.25 inches | Material: Polypropylene | Color: Black | Weight Capacity: Unknown Two indentations in each hanger make them ideal for clothes with straps or hanger loops (these notches are also helpful for accessories like belts). The hangers are best suited for lightweight clothes, such as dresses and shirts. Price at time of publish: $15 Amount: 20 | Dimensions: 16 x 9.25 inches | Material: Plastic | Color: Black or White | Weight Capacity: Unknown Enter wooden hangers: These particular ones are available in three varieties, so you can choose the right option for you. These wooden hangers are made for shirts, so you can hang your button-down shirts with confidence. For blouses, which sometimes have hanger straps, there are blouse hangers, which come with a notch for those small straps as well as nonslip rubber grips to keep the fabric in place. Finally, these wooden hangers are also available with ribbed bars to hold pants. Price at time of publish: $8 Amount: 6 | Dimensions: 9. 5 x 0.5 x 17.5 inches | Material: Wood and chrome | Color: Walnut finished wood | Weight Capacity: Unknown On top of that, a handy cascade hook in the front means that you can fit more items in your closet since you can use the hook to hang a hanger from another hanger. This is also great for travel since you can bundle together your entire outfit—pants, jacket, shirt, outerwear, and so on into one unit. Right now, these hangers are sold in a set of 50, which is great if you’re redoing your entire closet but not so great if you are only looking to buy a handful. Price at time of publish: $95 Amount: 50 | Dimensions: 9.0 x 0.5 x 17 inches | Material: Wood, Metal | Color: Natural | Weight Capacity: Unknown These elegant hangers have a slim profile so that you can fit tons of clothes in your closet. The hangers come with a nonslip coating to keep clothes from falling off. They’re available in several design options—standard no-slip options, coat hangers, pant hangers, and shirt hangers. Price at time of publish: $20 Amount: 4-10 | Dimensions: Varies | Material: Steel | Color: Multiple | Weight Capacity: 8 pounds A rubberized grip keeps items in place, so they don’t slide off. These Neat Method hangers are available in both a kid-friendly size (for ages 7 and under) as well as an adult size. Matching clips are sold separately and can be used to hold shorts, skirts, and pants. Price at time of publish: $12 Amount: 25 | Dimensions: 8.25 x 0.25 x 17.5 inches | Material: Recycled ABS, rubber paint, iron | Color: Multiple | Weight Capacity: Unknown The package only comes with a set of three, so you’ll likely need to buy multiple sets, but it’s worth it if you’re constantly picking up pants from the bottom of your closet. Price at time of publish: $8.49 Amount: 3 | Dimensions: 6.13 x 13.06 inches | Material: Chrome-plated steel and vinyl | Color: Black and Steel | Weight Capacity: Unknown The shoulder line is contoured and has notches that’ll come in handy if you’re hanging a dress or other item with straps. The bar is covered in vinyl, so pants will stay put, and it’s rounded to prevent creases. Price at time of publish: $28 Amount: 20 | Dimensions: 8.88 x 17.25 inches | Material: Wood | Color: Light-colored wood | Weight Capacity: Unknown Each set of 100 hangers includes six fun colors. They’re made from plastic and sized to fit a standard closet rod. While they’re thin, they’re also sturdy enough to hold larger and heavier items (think: coats). A nonslip notch on each side of the hangers helps keep straps in place and prevent clothes from slipping off. Price at time of publish: $30 Amount: 100 | Dimensions: 6 x 10.5 inches | Material: Polypropylene (PP) Plastic | Color: Multiple | Weight Capacity: Unknown With the one-two combo of padding and silky fabric, you’ll be able to avoid bumps and creases on clothing. A swiveling hook on the hanger makes putting away clothing easy. Note that since they are padded, they will take up a bit more space in your closet. Price at time of publish: $12 Amount: 8 | Dimensions: 7 x 15.5 x 1.2 inches | Material: Padding, satin, metal | Color: Multiple | Weight Capacity: Unknown
Price
If you’re looking to swap out all of your hangers for a consistent look in your closet, the cost can add up very quickly. If this is the case, look for items you can buy in bulk. Some hanger sets (like wooden suit hangers) are an investment and some (like budget plastic options) may be a temporary solution. Keep in mind that budget hangers may not provide the same level of grip as pricier options.
Space
If you’re always pushing back hangers to create more closet space, you should seek out slim profile hangers or hangers that allow you to hang multiple garments on one. Slim hangers are flat and thin, so you can fit more of them into your closet than standard plastic hangers. Other hangers have tiers of hanging space, which is perfect for multiples of the same item, like skirts or pants.
Standout Features
Flocking
Flocked hangers are covered with a soft material, often velvet, but they have a hard interior. They may also have padding. This makes for a sturdy hanger that is still suitable for delicate items. “Buying a hanger that is covered in soft material is an amazing way to preserve clothes,” says Stoller. But keep in mind this often ups the cost of a hanger, too.
Nonslip Pads
Thin straps and slippery fabrics can slide right off of hangers, and there’s nothing more frustrating than constantly having to rehang blouses and dresses that have fallen to the bottom of your closet floor. Nonslip pads on a hanger’s curve help keep clothing in place, so even if the hanger is made out of a slippery substance like plastic, these nonslip strips hold your item in place.
Moveable Hook
Many hangers have a fixed hook, and that’s often okay. But if you find you want to hang a garment from the side of the door or off a towel rack in the bathroom, a hook that moves can be very handy.
Why Trust The Spruce?
Madeleine Burry is a freelance writer specializing in health, wellness, and home commerce. She has been writing for The Spruce since 2019. For this article on hangers, she interviewed Jane Stoller, a personal organizing expert, for insight. She also researched the various types of hangers available and carefully read through online reviews and user feedback to pin down each product’s successful features and potential drawbacks. As an apartment dweller, she’s particularly attuned to the needs of people living in small spaces (with small closets), so she knows the importance of maximizing closet space.
