Why do men’s shirts have buttons on the right but ladies’ blouses have it on the left?

Answer 1

During the Victorian period, buttons were quite expensive, and were
mostly worn by rich people. Since proper, well-to-do ladies were
dressed by their servants, and most people are right-handed, their
buttons were placed on the servant's right, which is the wearer's
left side. However, most gentlemen dressed themselves, so their
buttons were placed on the wearer's right side.

Answer 2

During breastfeeding, it would be easier to unbutton their blouses using their right hand, while carrying the baby on the left arm. Hence, buttons are on the left side of ladies blouses.

Answer 3

This goes back to the days of slavery. Men's shirts had buttons on the right, since most are right-handed. The women would have their 'slaves' help them get dressed. So, the buttons were put on the left for the women. Easier for someone else to dress them. (Again, since most are right-handed.) Through the years, this placement has not changed.

Answer 4

So that women can easily unbutton men's shirts and vice versa.

Answer 5

Purely for a left and right combo

Answer 6

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