As society changed, women started dressing themselves, and men no longer carried swords but the button difference stayed. It no longer served a practical purpose, yet fashion designers kept it as part of the heritage and identity of each gender’s clothing.
Even today, this design continues as a fashion convention rather than a necessity. It’s one of those small details that remind us how history often lingers in the things we wear every day.
What It Means Today
The position of buttons may seem unimportant, but it carries layers of meaning:
