From Necessity to Tradition
As societies modernized, the reasons behind these designs faded. Women began dressing themselves, and men no longer carried swords—but the button divide remained. By then, it had become part of fashion’s DNA, too ingrained to change.
Designers continued the tradition, not out of practicality, but as a nod to heritage—a tiny reminder of how deeply history is stitched into the fabric of daily life.
