Why Button-Down Shirts Feature a Loop on the Back

The Little Loop You Never Noticed

You know that tiny loop on the back of some button-down shirts, just below the collar? Most people don’t even notice it until they’re looking for it. I never thought much about it—until I asked my husband. He stared at his shirt loops, completely baffled. He had never noticed them either.

For years, I assumed it was a meaningless factory leftover. But as it turns out, that little piece of fabric has a fascinating story.

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