"I despise clutter because it clutters my head." says fashion designer Heidi Weisel, a self-described minimalist whose glamorous evening gowns are favored by Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Salma Hayek.

TIPS . . .
• Make sure your hangers are properly sized.
• If your clothes are narrow through the shoulder, hangers should be narrow as well.
• Hangers that are too large "will ruin the line of your garment" by poking through the fabric and causing unsightly bumps.

Weisel orders custom-made blond-wood hangers from Henry Hanger Co.