What Side Does a Woman Wear a Buttonhole?
Last Updated Mar 28, 2020 5:20:54 PM ET
Traditionally, women's buttonholes are on the right side of their clothing, while men's buttonholes are on the left side. The most generally accepted reason for this difference dates back to the days when women of leisure were dressed by their servants. The buttonhole placement was designed for the servants' ease.
Another theory of the differing buttonhole placement is that a woman and man, seated by one another in a carriage, could see into one another's shirts. Horizontal buttonholes and proper placement help reduce gaps. For women, one buttonhole should be placed at the fullest part of their bustline with the remaining buttonholes spaced evenly and closely together.
More From Reference
Will 5G Impact Our Cell Phone Plans (or Our Health?!)
The Secret Science of Solving Crossword Puzzles
Racist Phrases to Remove From Your Mental Lexicon
Is the Coronavirus Crisis Increasing America's Drug Overdoses?
Fact Check: What Power Does the President Really Have Over State Governors?
Festival of Sacrifice: The Past and Present of the Islamic Holiday of Eid al-Adha