Once upon a time, your gender determined your fashion choices. For most of the last few hundred years in the Western world, women wore dresses and skirts, and men wore pants. Except for the Scots. Thankfully, fashion has evolved such that both men and women are now free to wear anything they please, although it's still suggested to take fashion tips from personal stylists.
There are a few gendered fashion trends that persist, however, and it's one that makes women's dressing just a little more difficult than it needs to be: buttons! Buttons appear on different sides of a shirt or jacket depending on which gender it was designed for. Despite the fact that the vast majority of all humans are right-handed, only men's shirts have buttons on the right side. Women's shirts have buttons on the left side. Great for lefties, but an extra couple of minutes in the morning for everyone else.
It seems particularly absurd given the relative similarity in the shape of men's and women's shirts. Sure, there might be a little extra tailoring to account for some generalized curves, but the humble button-up shirt is one of the more unisex items of clothing regularly worn by both sexes. A good shirt can even help you dress to look younger. So why the button bewilderment?
Here’s Why Women’s and Men’s Shirts Button on Different Sides
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