{"id":45,"date":"2012-01-10T10:36:44","date_gmt":"2012-01-10T16:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/blog\/?p=45"},"modified":"2013-02-08T11:12:00","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T17:12:00","slug":"good-hangers-great-closet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/?p=45","title":{"rendered":"Good Hangers, Great Closet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most people think hangers are insignificant\u2014certainly nothing to get excited about. Chances are, your closet is filled with a motley collection of them, dominated by the flimsy wire hangers that come from the dry cleaner\u2019s. And if <em>that\u2019s<\/em> the case, I\u2019m willing to bet that you don\u2019t really like spending time looking through your clothes.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the problem: those wire hangers not only look cheap\u2014they\u2019re also bad for your clothing. Plus, they tend to get tangled as you move them, so reaching for one shirt is likely to result in a fight with five hangers and a good portion of your wardrobe landing on the floor. Before you know it, you\u2019re slamming the closet door with no outfit in hand. You don\u2019t want to get anything out of that sartorial black hole (or even put the laundry away), because your closet makes you absolutely crazy.<\/p>\n<p>When you think about it that way, it\u2019s easy to see how the little things in life can add up to create a <em>lot<\/em> of stress. If you\u2019re able to control your environment by making a small change\u2014like streamlining your closet\u2014you\u2019ll be amazed by how big your sense of relief is. Here are some of my tips for overhauling your hanger situation and giving yourself a little relief in a world of stress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commit to buying new hangers. <\/strong>Wanting your closet chaos to lessen is all well and good\u2014but many people tend to balk when it comes to actually shelling out cash for something so mundane. In order to help you get over this mental block, consider that having sturdy, matching hangers will help you to get ready faster and will also be an aid to organization. As you\u2019re re-hanging each item of clothing, you\u2019ll be forced to consider how much you <em>actually<\/em> like and wear it, and you\u2019ll find yourself getting rid of dead weight. Plus, matching hangers will give your closet more space and a much more peaceful vibe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose the right hangers for you. <\/strong>Again, bear with me\u2014putting some prior thought into the type of hanger you want to buy isn\u2019t as silly as it sounds. Depending on the contents of your wardrobe, you\u2019ll find some styles much more useful than others. Here\u2019s a breakdown of three styles I love:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The shirt hanger.<\/strong> As the name suggests, these hangers are good for blouses with structured shoulders, dresses, and even some jackets (coat hangers tend to stretch smaller pieces too far). I suggest investing in a thin, velvet-lined style that will save you space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The regular bar hanger.<\/strong> These are good for coats and jackets. I like to hang two pairs of pants on each one\u2014pants fold nicely over the bar hanger.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The \u201cspecial\u201d bar hanger. <\/strong>I\u2019m going to do some shameless promoting here. I absolutely love a special bar hanger that is made by Real Simple. (It\u2019s sold by Bed, Bath &amp; Beyond.) These bar hangers come with built-in clips so that you can use them to hang a pant or a top that is often worn with the garment on the bar hanger. They also hook onto one another so that they\u2019ll cascade vertically, and they include an extra bar for hanging scarves or other small accessories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Get creative. <\/strong>Once you\u2019ve purchased your new hangers, think outside the box as you\u2019re re-hanging all of your clothing. For example, you might put accessories that you predominantly wear with certain shirts or dresses (like scarves, necklaces, and belts) around the hanger\u2019s hook, or clip them to the hanger with a clothespin. You might even consider cascading hangers vertically to store all the pieces of an outfit together. I love this method because it saves space, too!<\/p>\n<p>Yes, overhauling your hanger situation will take a little money and a little time on the front end. But trust me\u2014the time (and sanity) it will save you when you\u2019re able to choose outfits stress-free will be more than worth it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people think hangers are insignificant\u2014certainly nothing to get excited about. Chances are, your closet is filled with a motley collection of them, dominated by the flimsy wire hangers that come from the dry cleaner\u2019s. And if that\u2019s the case, I\u2019m willing to bet that you don\u2019t really like spending time looking through your clothes. 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