This invention relates to a hanger for trousers and the like, which preferably is intended to be mounted on the inside of a cupboard door, the hanger comprising a first means, which is intended to cooperate with a plurality of rods, the one end portions of which being pivotally suspended in the mentioned means, and on each of which an object, for instance trousers, can be suspended, and the hanger having a second means, which is intended to be fastened at a distance from the first means, and which is designed in that way that it can cooperate with the second end portions of the rods for holding these ones in a locked position. According to the invention the first means (2) is designed in that way that it can be detached from the cupboard door, be turned about 180° and then be fastened again on the cupboard door, which means that the hanger can be used for both left-wing-suspended and right wing-suspended doors.