Why Button-Down Shirts Have Loops On the Back!!!

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There’s even a funny rumor I came across while looking into all this—total urban legend stuff—but apparently, back in the day, a guy at my school used to cut the loop off his shirt to communicate that he was “taken.” Like, not available to date. Loop gone, means in a relationship. And his girlfriend would wear his college pin. Romantic? Probably. A little possessive? Also probably. I can’t imagine it’s something people still do, but interesting, right?

Anyway, these days, if your shirt has a loop on it, it’s probably just a matter of where and what you bought. Some brands always include a loop, some brands never include a loop. But if you have a shirt hanging in your closet with a loop on it, now you know that it’s not just some weird extra piece of fabric. It has a history: navy uniforms, Ivy League trends, accidental evolutionary fashion—it’s all wrapped up in that little loop.

So there you have it. I told my husband and he was so shocked he had a funny look on his face. Next time you put on a button down and you feel a small tab lightly brushing against the back of your neck, you’ll know that tab is a little piece of history. And you might even use it next time you are getting ready for a trip.

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