Now, if you happen to have access to a shirt from someone of the opposite gender, take a close look and see if you notice the difference.

Women’s buttons are typically on the left, while men’s are on the right.

The exact origins of the quirky opposite-button design have been lost over time, but experts do have some theories.

Lady’s maid

One of the most widely accepted reasons goes all the way back to when wealthy women didn’t dress themselves. Upper-class ladies often had maids to help them get dressed, and since most people were right-handed, buttons were placed on the left to make it easier for the maid to fasten them up.

“When buttons were invented in the 13th century they