diff --git a/app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass b/app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass
index d758fc9c..cda8d60b 100644
--- a/app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass
+++ b/app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass
@@ -177,9 +177,15 @@ body.closet_hangers-index
     &:last-child
       border-bottom: 0
 
-  .closet-list-autocomplete-item a
-    font-size: 85%
-    padding-left: 2em
+  .closet-hangers-group-autocomplete-item, .closet-list-autocomplete-item
+    span
+      font-style: italic
+      padding: .2em .4em
+
+  .closet-list-autocomplete-item
+    a, span
+      font-size: 85%
+      padding-left: 2em
 
   &.current-user
     #closet-hangers
diff --git a/app/views/closet_hangers/_closet_hanger.html.haml b/app/views/closet_hangers/_closet_hanger.html.haml
index 44a20148..ad7d3bec 100644
--- a/app/views/closet_hangers/_closet_hanger.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/closet_hangers/_closet_hanger.html.haml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 - show_controls ||= false # we could do user check here, but may as well do it once
-.object
+.object{'data-item-id' => closet_hanger.item_id}
   = render :partial => 'items/item_link', :locals => {:item => closet_hanger.item}
   .quantity{:class => "quantity-#{closet_hanger.quantity}"}
     %span= closet_hanger.quantity
diff --git a/public/javascripts/closet_hangers/index.js b/public/javascripts/closet_hangers/index.js
index 897863ff..74047135 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/closet_hangers/index.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/closet_hangers/index.js
@@ -189,11 +189,12 @@
         itemsSearchField.addClass("loading");
 
         var closetHanger = {
-          quantity: 1,
           owned: group.owned,
           list_id: ui.item.list ? ui.item.list.id : ''
         };
 
+        if(!item.hangerInGroup) closetHanger.quantity = 1;
+
         $.ajax({
           url: "/user/" + itemsSearchForm.data("current-user-id") + "/items/" + item.id + "/closet_hanger",
           type: "post",
@@ -228,21 +229,29 @@
         });
       } else { // item was chosen, now choose a group to insert
         var groupInserts = [], group;
+        var item = input.term, itemEl, hangerInGroup, currentListId;
         for(var i in hangerGroups) {
           group = hangerGroups[i];
+          itemEl = $('div.closet-hangers-group[data-owned=' + group.owned + '] div.object[data-item-id=' + item.id + ']');
+          hangerInGroup = itemEl.length > 0;
+          currentListId = itemEl.closest('.closet-list').attr('data-id');
 
           groupInserts[groupInserts.length] = {
             group: group,
-            item: input.term,
-            label: input.term.label
+            item: item,
+            label: item.label,
+            hangerInGroup: hangerInGroup,
+            hangerInList: !!currentListId
           }
 
           for(var i = 0; i < group.lists.length; i++) {
             groupInserts[groupInserts.length] = {
               group: group,
-              item: input.term,
-              label: input.term.label,
-              list: group.lists[i]
+              item: item,
+              label: item.label,
+              list: group.lists[i],
+              hangerInGroup: hangerInGroup,
+              currentListId: currentListId
             }
           }
         }
@@ -258,10 +267,28 @@
     if(item.is_item) { // these are items from the server
       li.append("<a>Add <strong>" + item.label + "</strong>");
     } else if(item.list) { // these are list inserts
-      li.append("<a>Add to <strong>" + item.list.label + "</strong>").
-        addClass("closet-list-autocomplete-item");
+      if(item.hangerInGroup) {
+        if(item.currentListId == item.list.id) {
+          li.append("<span>It's in <strong>" + item.list.label + "</strong> now");
+        } else {
+          li.append("<a>Move to <strong>" + item.list.label + "</strong>");
+        }
+      } else {
+        li.append("<a>Add to <strong>" + item.list.label + "</strong>");
+      }
+      li.addClass("closet-list-autocomplete-item");
     } else { // these are group inserts
-		  li.append("<a>Add to <strong>" + item.group.label + "</strong>");
+      if(item.hangerInGroup) {
+        var groupName = item.group.label;
+        if(item.hangerInList) {
+          li.append("<a>Move to <strong>" + groupName.replace(/\s+$/, '') + "</strong>, no list");
+        } else {
+          li.append("<span>It's in <strong>" + groupName + "</strong> now");
+        }
+      } else {
+  		  li.append("<a>Add to <strong>" + item.group.label + "</strong>");
+		  }
+		  li.addClass('closet-hangers-group-autocomplete-item');
 		}
 		return li.appendTo(ul);
 	}
diff --git a/public/stylesheets/compiled/screen.css b/public/stylesheets/compiled/screen.css
index f1c41c04..746f4c08 100644
--- a/public/stylesheets/compiled/screen.css
+++ b/public/stylesheets/compiled/screen.css
@@ -871,22 +871,27 @@ body.closet_hangers-index .closet-list:hover .closet-list-controls {
 body.closet_hangers-index .closet-list:last-child {
   border-bottom: 0;
 }
-/* line 180, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
-body.closet_hangers-index .closet-list-autocomplete-item a {
+/* line 181, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+body.closet_hangers-index .closet-hangers-group-autocomplete-item span, body.closet_hangers-index .closet-list-autocomplete-item span {
+  font-style: italic;
+  padding: 0.2em 0.4em;
+}
+/* line 186, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+body.closet_hangers-index .closet-list-autocomplete-item a, body.closet_hangers-index .closet-list-autocomplete-item span {
   font-size: 85%;
   padding-left: 2em;
 }
-/* line 187, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 193, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover form {
   display: inline;
 }
-/* line 190, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 196, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .closet-hanger-destroy {
   position: absolute;
   right: 18px;
   top: 0;
 }
-/* line 195, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 201, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .closet-hanger-destroy input {
   /* http://www.zurb.com/blog_uploads/0000/0617/buttons-03.html */
   -moz-border-radius: 5px;
@@ -927,7 +932,7 @@ body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .closet-han
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .closet-hanger-destroy input:hover {
   background-color: #999999;
 }
-/* line 198, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 204, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .quantity {
   -moz-opacity: 1;
   -webkit-opacity: 1;
@@ -937,73 +942,73 @@ body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .quantity {
   top: 56px;
   padding: 0;
 }
-/* line 204, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 210, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .quantity span {
   display: none;
 }
-/* line 207, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 213, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .quantity input[type=number] {
   padding: 2px;
   width: 2em;
 }
-/* line 211, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 217, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user #closet-hangers .object:hover .quantity input[type=submit] {
   font-size: 85%;
 }
-/* line 216, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 222, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers .object:hover .quantity {
   display: block;
 }
-/* line 219, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 225, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers .object:hover .quantity input[type=number] {
   width: 2.5em;
 }
-/* line 222, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 228, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers .object:hover .quantity input[type=submit] {
   display: none;
 }
-/* line 225, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 231, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers .object.loading {
   background: #eeffee;
   outline: 1px solid #006600;
 }
-/* line 229, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 235, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers .object.loading .quantity {
   display: block;
 }
-/* line 232, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 238, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers .object.loading .quantity span:after {
   content: "…";
 }
-/* line 236, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 242, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers-contact form {
   display: none;
 }
-/* line 239, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 245, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers-contact .edit-contact-link, body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers-contact #cancel-contact-link {
   display: inline;
 }
-/* line 243, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 249, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers-contact.editing form {
   display: block;
 }
-/* line 246, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 252, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js #closet-hangers-contact.editing .edit-contact-link {
   display: none;
 }
-/* line 251, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 257, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js .closet-hangers-group header .show, body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js .closet-hangers-group header .hide {
   cursor: pointer;
 }
-/* line 254, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 260, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js .closet-hangers-group header .hide {
   display: block;
 }
-/* line 258, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 264, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js .closet-hangers-group.hidden header .hide, body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js .closet-hangers-group.hidden .closet-hangers-group-content {
   display: none;
 }
-/* line 261, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
+/* line 267, ../../../app/stylesheets/closet_hangers/_index.sass */
 body.closet_hangers-index.current-user.js .closet-hangers-group.hidden header .show {
   display: block;
 }