Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?

By JuYoung Lee, Associate Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising, Mississippi State University
Caroline Kobia, Associate Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising, Mississippi State University

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

Why are zippers on different sides of male and female jackets? – Agrima, age 13, Delhi, India

Imagine you’re at a clothing store that stocks items for the whole family. You pick up a white buttoned shirt…

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