What are the different hanger sizes?

Standard adult hangers are usually around 17 inches wide, while children’s hangers are only 12 to 14 inches wide. Specialty hangers for pants and skirts are available in 14 inches. Economical plastic, durable metal, and classic wood hangers may all be suitable to use in your retail environment.

What coat hangers are best for clothes?

The best clothes hangers to shop, according to experts

  • The Container Store Linen Premium Non-Slip Velvet Hangers.
  • The Container Store Basic White Wooden Hangers.
  • Hangorize Giant Tubular Plastic Hangers.
  • Zober Trousers Pants Hangers.
  • The Container Store Natural Padded Hanger.
  • Honey-Can-Do Cherry Wood Hangers.

Are plastic hangers better than wire?

Instead of sharp edges, molded plastic hangers have wide, rounded shoulders that won’t leave marks. Plastic hangers are also much more durable than wire hangers, as they hold their shape and usually have a strong hook that’s either the same plastic material or metallic.

Do wire hangers ruin clothes?

“Wire hangers truly, are too thin,” she says. “Not only can they cause awkward stretch marks on clothes, but they will bend over time, causing unsightly bunch-ups in our closets, and our clothing to hang at funny angles.”

How do I choose a hanger size?

The sizing principle for suits and jacket hangers is simple: the hanger should extend all the way to–but not beyond–the point where the shoulder meets the sleeve (the jacket’s sleeve head). The most accurate method of sizing your hanger is to measure directly across the back (the point-to-point measurement).

What size is a standard clothes hanger?

17-18 inches
Standard-sized adult hangers measure 17-18 inches. Our over-sized hangers measure 19″ wide, giving more support to heavy coats or larger jackets.

Are velvet or plastic hangers better?

Aside from plastic and wire hangers, velvet hangers are an additional option that have their own benefits. But when it comes to hanging storage for your clothing, premium wood hangers are your best choice. Here’s why: they’re much sturdier and won’t bend, which keeps your garment structure intact.

Should you use wire hangers?

The downsides of using wire clothes hangers their pliability causes wire hangers to bend, which reduces their lifespan. also don’t provide an ideal long-term storage method when it comes to maintaining garment shapes. will rust, which shortens their life and can damage clothing.