# Is it fine to hang pants on a hanger with the belt on? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 4, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461 "2024-06-04T00:59:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wiskaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@wiskaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wiskaz)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/1 "2024-06-04T00:59:20Z")
Or it’s bad in some way? ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/2 "2024-06-04T08:04:49Z")
It’s fine. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/3 "2024-06-04T08:30:45Z")
Your pants are gonna fall off the hanger, easily. Is this a domestic discussion, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/4 "2024-06-04T12:23:57Z")
I see plenty of pants in stores sold with a belt already looped in. They’re on hangers. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/5 "2024-06-04T13:42:43Z")
…although i guess it might depend somewhat on the weight of the belt. If it’s a thick & wide leather belt with a 2lb buckle and other metallic adornments, it may be an issue. ---
**Author:** ![wiskaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@wiskaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wiskaz)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/6 "2024-06-04T14:18:53Z")
LOL, no. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/7 "2024-06-04T14:36:12Z")
As long as your not still wearing one or the other it shouldn’t be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/8 "2024-06-04T22:26:22Z")
Depends ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/9 "2024-06-04T22:28:49Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Depends ‎ ⛳ 👏 ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/10 "2024-06-04T22:36:52Z")
But if the belt is on the pants hanging in the closet and you want to wear the belt with another pair you might go nuts looking for the belt forgetting what you did with it. So drape the pants with the belt over the side chair and you won’t be put out by a missing belt. But if you tend to pile up an assortment of clothes on the chair that might hide the belted pants too. Get pants with an adjustable waist? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/11 "2024-06-04T22:40:04Z")
Seriously… If it’s self belted. You know those pants with belts made of web with just a little leather stuff at the buckle. Yeah they’re fine. If it is your jeans that belt might be too heavy. Strain on the loops and misshapen waist. If you launder before hanging it seems not an issue. Belts in the dryer is not a great idea. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-fine-to-hang-pants-on-a-hanger-with-the-belt-on/1002461/12 "2024-06-04T23:22:37Z")
Once you hang up your pants, all options are on the table, so to speak.