Regardless of the size of your wardrobe, good hangers are a necessity that can help to prolong the life of your clothing, keep your closet tidy, and make it easier to find the garments you are looking for. A great set of hangers is a worthwhile investment that offers an elegant storage solution. It’s time to upgrade and choose the best hangers for your closet to keep your clothes wrinkle-free and off the floor.

Best Overall
Best Budget
Best Multipurpose
Best Nonslip
Best Wood
Best Plastic
Best Velvet
Best for Skirts & Pants
Best for Small Closets
Best for Scarves, Handbags, & Belts
Best for Suits & Coats
Best for Baby Clothes

Best Overall

Lowenstein Wood Nonslip Standard Hanger

The Lowenstein standard hanger takes the spot for best overall on our list of the best hangers because it comes with a little of everything. Its sleek, 17"-18"-wide standard design, curved ends, and nonslip construction makes it perfect for wrinkle/crease-free dresses, tank tops, t-shirts, sweaters, and suits/coats alike. The Lowenstein also features a swivel hook design so you can easily change up its hanging orientation within your closet without maneuvering the entire hanger. Available in six wood colors including walnut/chrome (pictured above), mahogany, natural, and more, the Lowenstein can easily be matched to the interior wood tones of your closet. When purchasing these hangers, you can choose from 10, 20, or 80 hanger sets.

Best Budget

Wayfair Basics® Petrone Velvet Nonslip Standard Hanger

The best clothes hangers don't have to break the bank. The Wayfair Basics® standard hanger fulfills your need for hangers while remaining budget-friendly. For context, the largest pack size (with a set of 50 hangers) comes in just under $30, while other hangers of similar set sizes can cost up to $100 or more. To add to its value, this hanger also has a petrone velvet nonslip construction and a 17"-18"-frame, which means your suits, shirts, tank tops, or dresses aren't going anywhere. You can choose from a number of colors including ivory (pictured above), black, or tan.

Best Multipurpose

Combo Wood Hanger for Skirt/Pants

The best hangers give you the flexibility to hang t-shirts, pants/skirts, and other clothing items on the hanger so you don't have to worry about finding the right hanger. This combo hardwood hanger does just that! It comes with a bar featuring adjustable cushion clips, which are perfect for hanging pants or skirts without worrying about the clip imprinting on the fabric. The hardwood hanger frame has built-in notches for tank-top/dress straps but it can also accommodate shirts as well. It also features a swivel hook and a flat design to make organizing and adding to your closet a breeze. Choose between black/chrome (pictured above), walnut/chrome, or white/chrome finishes to match your style.

Best Nonslip

Daniels Velvet Nonslip Standard Hanger

Looking for the best hangers for t-shirts? Look no further! The Daniels velvet nonslip standard hanger makes it essentially impossible for shirt sleeves to come off of the hanger thanks to its wrap-around velvet construction. You can also hang skirts or pants on the lower bar without worrying about them slipping off. What's more, these velvet hangers have a durable plastic framework that can hold up to 10 lbs. at a time! So you can hang whole outfits without worrying if the hanger can hold their weight. To enhance your closet experience even more, these hangers have a swivel hook and slim silhouette to make hanging and rearranging a breeze.

Best Wood

Wood Hanger for Dress/Shirt/Sweater

The best wood hangers are made of durable solid wood and give you plenty of finish options, which is why we had to include this hanger on our list. This hanger has two lacquer coats to keep the wood from splintering and to add to its lifespan. It also features a swivel hook to make hanging and reorganizing clothes a seamless process. Choose between solid wood finishes including natural/chrome (pictured above), walnut/chrome, walnut/brass, white/chrome, or black/chrome, to match your aesthetic.

Best Plastic

Plastic Top Nonslip Hanger for Dress/Shirt/Sweater

The Plastic Top nonslip hanger helps you stay on budget while remaining versatile. A set of 25 hangers comes in under $25, so you can maximize your clothes-hanging capacity without going over budget. These hangers are made of durable metal and plastic that can support the weight of dresses, shirts, and blouses. They also feature built-in notches for clothes with straps and have a nonslip design to keep clothes organized.

Best Velvet

Haings Velvet Nonslip Clothing Hangers

The Haings velvet nonslip clothes hangers take the spot for best velvet on our list of the best hangers. They have a soft velvet construction, which is more durable and has more texture than standard velvet options to better hold clothes in place. This makes them excellent nonslip hanger options. The Haings hanger is also super strong so you can hang your heavy-duty coats, summer dresses, or multiple pairs of pants without worry. Choose between gray (pictured above), black, pink, or blue velvet finishes.

Best for Skirts & Pants

Single Rod Metal Nonslip Hanger

The best hangers for jeans, pants, or skirts is the Single Rod metal nonslip hanger. These hangers only have one hanging rod, which leaves the other side free to easily slide one pair of jeans or pants on or off of the bottom bar. The rod and hanger are made out of high-quality steel and the rod itself has a nonslip coating to keep clothing in place. This clothes hanger also helps prevent unwanted wrinkles or creases that might occur with traditional clip hangers because you don't have to worry about a clip imprinting into the fabric – less ironing for you!. This hanging method also keeps pants or long skirts from touching the floor, even on lower closet rods, which prevents wrinkling too. Choose from four color options including silver (pictured above).

Best for Small Closets

Corey Metal Nonslip Multilayer Hanger for Skirt/Pants/Tie/Belt

When you're short on closet space, the Corey layered hanger is the way to go! It features five hanging rods to help you make use of vertical space so you can store more clothing in your closet at a time. What's more, each rod has a swing-out function that enables you to hang or retrieve clothing items from the lower tiers without disturbing the other items. Each rod has a nonslip construction to keep clothing from falling off the hanger. To add to its convenience, the Corey layered hanger has a swivel hook for easy rearranging or organizing without having to reposition the entire hanger. These are also some of the best skirt hangers because the bar design keeps skirts from touching the ground or becoming creased/wrinkled.

Best for Scarves, Handbags, & Belts

Marburger Metal Standard Hanger

Sometimes the best hangers for clothes aren't even meant for clothes! As nice as it is to hang up your shirts, suits, dresses, pants, or skirts, you also need to remember to make space to store handbags, belts, scarves, ties, and other accessories that would otherwise end up on the floor (or on that bedroom chair you never sit in!). That's why we had to include the Marburger metal standard hangers on our list. Each hook can hold up to 17 lbs. of weight for even your largest handbags or chunky scarves. They also have a sideways display hook to make it easy to slide your handbags on or off without wearing or pulling on the straps. These come in packs of six so you can really maximize your accessory storage.

Best for Suits & Coats

Wood Nonslip Standard Hanger for Suit/Coat

These are the best coat hangers to accommodate your suits while keeping them pristine – and most importantly – off of the floor. The hanger itself features a rounded hanging design to ensure your clothes keep their shape and don't develop unwanted creases. The bottom bar also has a nonslip construction so you can hang pants without worry. Overall the double-duty design works perfectly for hanging suit sets and keeping them organized until your next event. They are crafted from lotus wood, which makes them lightweight yet extremely durable. These hangers also have swivel hooks to give you maximum flexibility when hanging clothes. Choose from five wood finish options including walnut (pictured above), black, or natural.

Best for Baby Clothes

Satin Padded Nursery Baby Clothes Hanger for Dress/Shirt/Sweater

The Satin Padded nursery baby clothes hanger is perfect for organizing clothes in the nursery and making it quick and easy to dress up your little one. These baby clothes hangers are under 11" wide for context. They come in three satin-padded finishes including white (pictured above), blue, or pink. Their beautiful design makes them the perfect baby shower gift for expecting parents.

Tip!

To learn more about types of hangers and how to find the perfect one for your needs, read our Types of Hangers guide.

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