Plus size clothing deserves plus size hangers. The wider shoulders and deeper
necks of many plus-sized tops slip off of regular hangers, whose width is
insufficient to provide adequate support. Plus size hangers run between three
and four inches wider and two or more inches higher than ordinary hangers,
providing larger size apparel with sturdy frames. Stronger frames also enable
plus size hangers to hold more weight of clothing—often up to weights of fifteen
pounds.
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Plus size blouses, tunics, skirts, sweaters and pants are often cut in more
generous styles, tending to contain more fabric in both breadth and width. Plus
size hangers allow the wearer to hang clothes neatly on hangers that won’t
strain or slump. Women who are pregnant will also find that plus size hangers
hold maternity clothes: no more bending over to pick your clothing up off the
floor! For ski clothes and snow suits, plus size hangers can also provide
stability that accommodates these padded items.
Big, beautiful women (BBWs for short) have too long been neglected by the world
of fashion, but with more and more of the Western population gaining weight,
designers and manufacturers are beginning the realize the wisdom of providing
plus-size women with clothing that not only covers them up but accentuates the
positive aspects of their figures. Plus size hangers meet the needs of plus size
wearers who want to keep their closets neat and tidy while their clothes remain
orderly and unrumpled.
Plus size suit, coat, pant and short hangers are also available for big and tall
men, whose clothing demands wider shoulders, stronger necks and hooks and
greater overall support. Plus size hangers are made of wood, plastic, metal, and
come in both unpadded and padded varieties.
Plus size hangers are often used in more industrial and commercial situations to
hang protective gear like fireman coats and overalls, in churches to hang heavy
choir robes, or in school settings to hang the heavier marching band uniforms.
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decorative hangers.