People tend to pick up hangers everywhere — clothing retailers, relatives, dollar stores — but such a hodgepodge of products can take its toll on both the look of your closet and the quality of your clothes. Most decorators recommend picking one or two styles of closet hangers in coordinating materials for optimum function and form.

Let's take a lot at some of your closet hanger options:

Wood. Sturdy and reliable, wooden hangers are available in designs for every type of clothing, including suits, coats, dress shirts, skirts, and trousers.

Padded. Add some French flair to your bedroom with a set of satin padded hangers, which look beautiful with or without clothes on them!

Tie/Belt. The business world expects your ties and belts to stay as well-maintained at the rest of your clothing — why not protect them in your closet? You can even invest in a neat battery-operated rack.

Tiered. If you've got a small closet — or just lots of clothes — then tiered hangers might be just the thing. An essential part of many closet organizer systems, these products offer four, five, or even six tears for compact storage.