Tips on a Coat Hanger?

Talon77 · Jan 22, 2016

Hello all,
I am expanding my wardrobe and want to properly care for my new acquisitions. Any suggestions on some affordable wooden coat hangers that are durable enough for some heavy tweed?

A3M0N · Jan 22, 2016

We have some pretty nice ones from Ikea. They don't sell them online, unfortunately.

Hangars: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70238541/#/30238543

Jacket Shoulder Shaper attachment: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70293274/

OkieStubble · Jan 23, 2016

This is what I use for all my heavy jackets.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/1/327749-refined-closet-coat-hanger-accessory-bar-walnut.html

Legion · Jan 23, 2016

Muji have some nice red cedar ones.

http://www.muji.us/store/red-cedar-hanger-for-men.html

chiefum · Jan 23, 2016

I use the Ikea ones, I'm happy with them for the price.

August West · Jan 23, 2016

I got a dozen that say Property of Hotel Utica.

Judah_Iam · Jan 23, 2016

You know , I've noticed , it's hard to find good hangers period these days ! Cheap plastic junk is all that's easy to find , or tiny kid size metal , not the great wood , or standard large metal shirt hangers the cleaners used to supply (may still do , haven't check in a while) . Get GOOD Ones !!! ... and when you find them , let me know where to get some , the plastic is going to get trashed !

Talon77 said:
Hello all,
I am expanding my wardrobe and want to properly care for my new acquisitions. Any suggestions on some affordable wooden coat hangers that are durable enough for some heavy tweed?

davent · Jan 23, 2016

We too use the ones from Ikea for everything including heavy winter coats/parkas.
dave

Judah_Iam · Jan 23, 2016

... But you remember Joan Crawford , she says , No Wire Hangers , EVER ! ... hahaha !

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Judah_Iam · Jan 23, 2016

OkieStubble said:
This is what I use for all my heavy jackets.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/1/327749-refined-closet-coat-hanger-accessory-bar-walnut.html

Those are nice ! And the IKEA , too , sad they don't sell them on-line ... .

Talon77 · Jan 23, 2016

Looks like I need to find an IKEA.

Kent Kimmons · Jan 24, 2016

This is my wife's problem. Occasionally, new ones show up in the house. Where she gets them from, I do not know. She keeps wood ones in the closets and a few plastic in the laundry room for hanging damp things up to dry.

Kazeryu · Jan 25, 2016

The main problem I have when shopping for hangers is that at some point "they" decided that there was a "standard size" for wooden hangars... a size which is significantly less broad than my shoulders!

This leads to funny 'bumps' in shirts, sweaters, coats, etc. from the ends of the hangars resting in the middle of my actual shoulders.

The hangars which I use for my really important coats are custom made ones handed down to me - they are real beautiful with gilt and decorative edging. I have been thinking that if I am ever going to have more 'proper' hangers I will need to either make them myself or have them made for me.

Making them myself shouldn't be too difficult, I mostly just need to find a router and enough time...

NastyPirate · Jan 25, 2016

I use the more broad wooden hangers. I have had them so long that I have no idea where I got them. I just measured them, and they are 2 1/2 inches wide. They truly are suit hangers.

Judah_Iam · Jan 25, 2016

Yeah , I have the same problem , too narrow in the shoulder width , like women's or kid's sizes , no men's , but I'll find some ; it gets frustrating having shirts with bumps on the shoulders from tiny hangers ! I'm going to check several places , my brother travels around the world , I'll get the right size ! If all else fails surely a dry cleaners has hangers the right size , or can order them . But good cedar hangers last and are perfect for anything , trousers , coats , shirts , jackets , whatever . Perseverance is the key , they're out there , the trouble is finding them . They used to be so common ? What happened ?

Kazeryu said:
The main problem I have when shopping for hangers is that at some point "they" decided that there was a "standard size" for wooden hangars... a size which is significantly less broad than my shoulders!

This leads to funny 'bumps' in shirts, sweaters, coats, etc. from the ends of the hangars resting in the middle of my actual shoulders.

The hangars which I use for my really important coats are custom made ones handed down to me - they are real beautiful with gilt and decorative edging. I have been thinking that if I am ever going to have more 'proper' hangers I will need to either make them myself or have them made for me.

Making them myself shouldn't be too difficult, I mostly just need to find a router and enough time...

jlanger · Jan 25, 2016

A3M0N said:
We have some pretty nice ones from Ikea. They don't sell them online, unfortunately.

Hangars: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70238541/#/30238543

Jacket Shoulder Shaper attachment: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70293274/

Second on this $5 for 8 of them I generally pick up a pack of them every time I go to Ikea, about once a year or so. I've gotten my entire wardrobe to wooden hangers, now on to the better half.

davent · Jan 25, 2016

Judah_Iam said:
Yeah , I have the same problem , too narrow in the shoulder width , like women's or kid's sizes , no men's , but I'll find some ; it gets frustrating having shirts with bumps on the shoulders from tiny hangers ! I'm going to check several places , my brother travels around the world , I'll get the right size ! If all else fails surely a dry cleaners has hangers the right size , or can order them . But good cedar hangers last and are perfect for anything , trousers , coats , shirts , jackets , whatever . Perseverance is the key , they're out there , the trouble is finding them . They used to be so common ? What happened ?

A quick google search yielded sellers of extra large hangers, 21", maybe 21.5", still too small?

dave

Judah_Iam · Jan 25, 2016

No , I think that's actually about right ! Thanks !

davent said:
A quick google search yielded sellers of extra large hangers, 21", maybe 21.5", still too small?

dave

takeshi · Jan 26, 2016

Haven't checked out The Sweethome's recommendation yet but I'll be taking a look at them as well as suggestions in this thread.
http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-hangers/

Judah_Iam said:
You know , I've noticed , it's hard to find good hangers period these days !

I'm sure they're out there but at a price.

bassman314 · Jan 26, 2016

so I have no idea how good these are, but I've had great luck with Amazon Basics Products in the past:

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-...453845415&sr=8-3&keywords=wooden+coat+hangers

30 for $24.99. Free shipping for Prime Members.

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