The Humble Hanger

When I first meet a client, we spend quite a bit of time in their wardrobe. Literally IN their wardrobe. It can be a very revealing confessional as to the relationship they have with clothes, their personality type and just how they end up dressing each day.

The humble coat hanger from which most garments hang shows a lot about how we value our clothing and how we organise our dressing method. In the ideal wardrobe there is no room for the ugly wire hanger variety...they must go! As well as the hanger, ‘the system’ you have is so important. I’m talking accessory displays and storage, shoe-drobes and logical clothing category organisation. I’ve seen many a chaotic wardrobe space in my work and starting with the humble hanger, a wardrobe makeover sets the scene for a fabulous style re-fresh. So what hangers do I recommend? Ideally, the flocked hanger, available at Target and other retailers, with a reinforced centre. These hangers don’t take up too much space in the wardrobe, they are gentle with delicate clothes but sturdy enough for heavier garments.