2007-02-21 07:07:29 · 9 answers · asked by kyretak 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
I have heard different things.
Men dressed themselves while women were dressed by others. For the convenience of the dresser the buttons side was changed.
The other story had to do with how women sit side saddle? The wind would blow in if the buttons were the same as a mans shirt.
The link below supports the first theory and also has one on breast feeding.
2007-02-21 07:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by paintingj 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not completely sure, but I heard once that it is because in times past many women used to have maids dress them, and the buttons were placed where it would be easiest for the maids to button them. Men dressed themselves usually and the buttons were placed on the most convenient side for them.
2007-02-21 07:14:57 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea girlsz on the right and mens on the left i think but they do button on different sides of the shirt
2007-02-21 09:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by ]|I(¯¨`v^•×•·· ·mî$z µñd®$†º0d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back in the days of duelling, men's clothes were designed to be pulled open with the left hand, so all the clothes topsides is left and grab weapon with the right hand.
fashion can do whatever it wants now, but you'll think it's weird. girls stuff is designed against guys. it's just reverse. women's clothing were designed weaker. skirts aren't for mobility. that's why japanese pants at higher ranking samurai had more fabric, lower ranking had less fabric. more fabric was supposed to be a handicap.
yay history of fashion
2007-02-21 07:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by Meli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from at the same time as adult men used swords as area hands, mens are opposite as shall we get our proper hands onto the hilt and draw the sword, earlier that all of them buttoned on the womans area. wish that helps.
2016-12-04 11:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by binford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My educated guess is that more men are left-handed and more women are right-handed. That might be the reason. Good question, though!
2007-02-21 07:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Sierra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If women can button them easier, then men can unbutton them easier. A fortuitous advantage.
2014-11-21 13:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by JOE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It signified the difference between men and women's clothing because they looked similar to each other.
2007-02-21 07:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by ibithedust 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I NEVER NOTICED good observation but sorry i have no answer
2007-02-21 08:20:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋