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oxfordtweed) wrote2011-01-07 03:27 pm
oxfordtweed) wrote2011-01-07 03:27 pm
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Could somebody tell me...
...why buttons for men's jackets and shirts are on the right, and on women's jackets and shirts, they're on the left?
I hate that. Ever since I can remember, I've always preferred to go left over right. That's even how I close my dressing gown. But in order to get a coat that actually fit me, I had to shop in the women's section, and I can't actual close my coat in a way that's comfortable.
Well, I can, as there's one random, lone button hole on the left, but it puts an awful lot of strain on that one button. I need to have more button holes put in on that side so I can close it properly. Luckily, it's double-breasted, so it has buttons on both sides. But still. Need an appropriate amount of button holes, plz.
But what's the point? What is it meant to accomplish, beyond confusing the fuck out of someone when they pick up a waistcoat and try to put it on, but the buttons are on the wrong side and it confuses their fingers? What? Is it meant for identification. "Well, I can tell that person's a lady, because their shirt closes right over left."
Seriously, I'd really like to know the answer to this. It's bothering me, now.
I hate that. Ever since I can remember, I've always preferred to go left over right. That's even how I close my dressing gown. But in order to get a coat that actually fit me, I had to shop in the women's section, and I can't actual close my coat in a way that's comfortable.
Well, I can, as there's one random, lone button hole on the left, but it puts an awful lot of strain on that one button. I need to have more button holes put in on that side so I can close it properly. Luckily, it's double-breasted, so it has buttons on both sides. But still. Need an appropriate amount of button holes, plz.
But what's the point? What is it meant to accomplish, beyond confusing the fuck out of someone when they pick up a waistcoat and try to put it on, but the buttons are on the wrong side and it confuses their fingers? What? Is it meant for identification. "Well, I can tell that person's a lady, because their shirt closes right over left."
Seriously, I'd really like to know the answer to this. It's bothering me, now.