The reasons behind the differences go back centuries, to when men fought and women were expected to stay home to raise children. Stream more than 20 global & local news sources with Flash, a dedicated ...

If you’ve ever compared a woman’s button-up shirt to a man’s, you’ve probably noticed that the buttons are on the opposite side. But have you ever wondered why? An age-old theory is that it all has to ...

MANY women are only just now realizing why their shirt buttons are on the left side – and why men’s clothing is the opposite. Have you ever wondered why menswear and womenswear tend to be slightly ...

If you wear a shirt every day, chances are you've never wondered why men and women’s shirts button up on different sides every time you reach for your daily outfit. Maybe you’ve never even thought ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Within the simple action of buttoning a top is an age-old design mystery no one can ...

People have started to realise that women’s shirt buttons are on the left side, while men’s are on the right – with many questioning these details. “I *just* found out that shirt buttons are on the ...

A long time ago, gender determined how clothes would be made. With unisex fashion and evolution now, men and women are free to experiment with their clothes. Be it pants for women or skirts for men, ...

If you’ve ever compared a woman’s button-up shirt to a man’s, you’ve probably noticed that the buttons are on the opposite side. But have you ever wondered why? An age-old theory is that it all has to ...

Have you ever wondered why men and women have shirts that are made to button up in completely opposite ways? If you think about it, something that you previously may not have questioned actually ...