Why men’s and women’s clothes have buttons and zippers on different sides

Buttons and zippers aren’t just practical. They also follow design traditions that became connected to gender over hundreds of years.

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

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