Why are the men's shirts buttons on the right and the women's buttons on the left?

No one knows for certain why they are placed in different positions, but the most plausible theories include swords, servants and gender roles.

Published on RocksNews: 6 Oct 2026, 04:14 UTC
Updated: 6 Oct 2026, 04:18 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Why are the men's shirts buttons on the right and the women's buttons on the left? — Why are the men's shirts buttons on the right and the women's buttons on the left? — Image credit: Image by Marie LaFauci (Getty Images)

No one knows for certain why they are placed in different positions, but the most plausible theories include swords, servants and gender roles.

Those affected by the problems of the supply of hormones for menopause: "This is not a whim, it is a vital necessity"

6 Oct 2026, 04:18 UTC

Sixth day of temporary: the chubbasks and storms are widespread, with the most intense in the center and the third north

6 Oct 2026, 04:18 UTC

A month with Silvio Rodríguez in Spain: "The world seems to be plunging into a dark age"

6 Oct 2026, 04:18 UTC

Sarah Schulman, writer: "The aggressors now present themselves as victims"

6 Oct 2026, 04:18 UTC

The gala village of the housing crisis: Marinaleda, with rent between zero and 24 euros per month

6 Oct 2026, 04:17 UTC

Norman Foster: "In housing everything has moved from public to private, we have to find a better balance"

6 Oct 2026, 04:17 UTC