Have you ever worn a button-up shirt meant for another gender, and wondered why your fingers struggled with the buttons? It’s because men’s and women’s shirts are buttoned on opposite sides. But why?

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There’s one item of clothing that’s literally always in style: A white button-down shirt. Classic and versatile, the best button-down white shirts can be fitted or oversized, crisp or slouchy, worn ...

If you wear a shirt every day, chances are you've never wondered why men and women’s shirts button up on different sides every time you reach for your daily outfit. Maybe you’ve never even thought ...

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WHEN MARIE ANTOINETTE was painted by Madame Vigée-Lebrun in a ruffled white cotton robe de gaulle in a 1783 portrait, it caused an uproar among polite society, who took issue with the ‘common’ fabric ...

Shakira did it again on Instagram, but this time with a buttoned-down shirt. She recently shared a stylish photo wearing a black shirt that gives away her bold, yet effortlessly chic, aura. Moreover, ...