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

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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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[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago

I am not saying that relearning to do up buttons is hard, but have you ever tried to relearn a basic skill in a different way, it can be surprisingly annoying.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

...this literally makes it easier.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago

Not in the short term, but in the long term, absolutely.

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