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The Quiet Story Behind the Small Loop on the Back of Button-Down Shirts

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especially those made of durable cotton, became popular for everyday wear.

By the middle of the 20th century, the loop made its way off naval ships and into American wardrobes. Its purpose began to shift. Most people no longer needed to hang shirts on hooks in shared quarters, but the loop remained.

Designers did not remove it. Instead, they reimagined continue reading …

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