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How to Choose the Right Purse Hanger: Hook, Hanger or Bag Holder?
Imagine this for a minute. You've finally bought the east-west bag you've had your eye on for months, and you take it out for lunch. You hook it on the edge of the table by the end of its strap, and within a minute it swings out to one side, hangs there lopsided, then slides off the hook and lands on the very floor you were trying to keep it off. Your purse hanger isn't to blame, because long, narrow bags just need hooking at a different point than a tote or a top-handle bag does.
Most bags have one spot that makes them hang straight, and it's rarely the first one people try. This post finds that spot for the bags you're most likely to carry, from a gym duffel to a chain-strap shoulder bag, and sorts out the difference between a hook, a hanger and a bag holder along the way. You'll also see where the FafaConcepts Heart and Embrace do the job best.
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Purse Hanger, Bag Hanger or Bag Holder?
You'll see all of these names when you shop, and it's easy to assume they mean the same thing. What really separates them is whether they come with you. You carry a hook or bag hanger around and hang your bag from the edge of a table, counter or bar wherever you end up. A purse holder or bag holder usually stays put, clamped to a desk or standing by your front door.
When you're choosing a purse hanger, look at your chunkiest handle as well as your heaviest bag. The hook's opening needs to fit a thick rolled handle or a doubled chain comfortably, and the weight limit needs to cover your fullest day. Everything below assumes you're using a portable handbag hanger.
If You Carry a Tote
Most people hang a tote by one handle, and that's exactly what makes it tip crooked and gape open. Gather both handles and put them over the hook together instead, and the bag hangs level and stays mostly closed.
Totes also tend to be the heaviest thing you carry, so check your handbag hanger's weight limit before you load it up. The Heart holds up to 30 pounds, which comfortably covers a full tote with your laptop inside.
If Your Bag Has a Single Top Handle
Hang a structured bag or a bowling bag from the middle of its top handle, not from the little D-rings on the sides. Those rings are there for a shoulder strap, and if you hook one, the bag twists round and ends up slumped against the table leg.
Structured leather bags weigh more than they look, especially once the inside is full, so the Heart and its 30-pound limit suit them well. If the handle is rolled leather, rest it on the widest part of the hook's curve so the weight doesn't press a dent into one spot.
If It Has a Chain Strap
Chain straps are fiddly, because if you hook the chain in the middle, it slides and the bag ends up hanging lopsided. You can stop that by doubling the chain over the hook, or by hooking it just above the spot where the chain meets the bag.
Chain bags also tend to hang face-in, with the flap turned toward the table. Give the bag a quarter turn before you let go so the flap faces out, which keeps the closure where you can see it.
If You Carry a Crossbody or a Sling
Remember that east-west bag sliding off the hook? Hang a crossbody or east-west bag by the end of its strap and it drops almost to the floor and swings, so hook the strap at its midpoint instead. That halves the drop, and your bag hangs level and stays well off the ground.
The same trick works for a Coach sling, a camera bag or a belt bag. These are usually light, so either FafaConcepts handbag hanger will hold yours without any trouble, including the lighter Embrace.
If You're Bringing a Gym Bag
When your duffel has both a grab handle and a long shoulder strap, use the grab handle. It sits in the center of the bag, so the duffel hangs evenly, and it stops the shoulder strap from dragging on the floor. If the strap unclips, tuck it inside while you sit.
The Embrace holds up to 22 pounds, which covers most gym bags. If your shoes and water bottle push yours past that, reach for the Heart instead.
If You Carry a Backpack
Backpacks are the easiest of all, because the little loop at the top slips straight over the curve of an S-shaped bag hanger. Just turn the straps toward the table so nobody catches them on the way past.
If You're Carrying a Clutch
A true clutch gives you nothing to hook onto, and honestly, no purse hanger can fix that. If yours came with a detachable chain or wrist strap, clip it on before you head out. If it didn't, your lap really is the safest spot.
An evening bag with a short chain is easier. Hook it through both ends of the chain, right where they meet the bag, so it hangs face out instead of turning sideways.
What About a Bag Holder at Home?
At home, your bag probably lands in the same place every evening, whether that's by the door or next to your desk, and that's where a bag holder or purse holder makes sense. It won't replace the hanger you carry, but between a fixed purse holder at home and a handbag hanger on your strap, you've covered most of your day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I hang a crossbody so it doesn't touch the floor?
Hook the strap at its midpoint instead of its end, and your bag will hang at half the height and stay level.
Can I hang a backpack on a purse hanger?
Yes, just use the loop at the top of the backpack and keep the total weight within the hook's limit.
What's the difference between a bag hanger and a bag holder?
You carry a bag hanger with you and hook it onto tables and counters, while a bag holder or purse holder usually stays fixed to a desk, wall or stand.
How do I hang a clutch with no handle?
Clip on a detachable chain or wrist strap if your clutch has one, and if it doesn't, keep it on your lap.
Find the right attachment point and almost any bag will hang straight, stay closed and keep off the floor. If you're still choosing a purse hanger, you can find the Heart Hookup and the Embrace in the FafaConcepts collection.
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