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TIL that shirt buttons are on the right for men, but on the left for women. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to c/todayilearned@lemmy.ml

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Men’s buttons are on the right to make it easy to do up with one hand for right-handed people.

When buttons were invented, only the wealthy wore them. Wealthy women had maids who would do the buttons up for them, and so the buttons are on the left so that they are easier for someone facing you to do up.

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[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There's a lot more demand (or at least much more vocal demand) for women's clothing to have pockets. You can see how far that's gotten.

I presume the buttons are just something you get used to.

[–] Flughoernchen@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago

Tbh I wouldn't even want to get the button side changed. After buttoning my shirts one specific way my entire life it'd be such a pain in the arse to have it mirrored.

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The easiest way is to not care and just buy the clothes that benefit you the most.