Donning a Button Down Shirt

[Norm K]

Left arm or right arm first?

I'm a left-arm-first guy who thought he'd switch it up this morning. Not a horrible experience, of course, but won't be doing it again.

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[GH85Carrera]

The other day I noticed I always put my right leg into my underwear and shorts or slacks first. It is HARD to switch that up. Then I noticed I always put on my left shoe first. That was easier to force myself to change it if I think about it. If I just get dressed, it is back to the routine.

[sand_man]

Right...

[Evans, Marv]

I've been retired so long I just couldn't remember. Sorry.

[drkshdw]

Both at the same time? I hold the shirt in front of me, put my hands inside at the top of the sleeves and swing the shirt around my left side and as it comes around the back, my left arm slides in and then the right arm goes in as it comes down. It takes like 1.5 seconds to do. Hard to explain but much easier than putting one arm in and then fiddling around trying to find the other sleeve behind you.

[crustychief]

I only unbutton the top button so it is kind of like a polo for me.

[drkshdw]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

drkshdw - post video

Do you know how many videos I had to watch to find someone that put on a shirt (jacket) like I do? And even then, I swing it around the side, not over my head. But you get the idea. Here I thought this was more common but apparently I am the only one who does it like this.

[Por_sha911]

are we really that desperate for a new topic to discuss?

[A930Rocket]

Right arm first.

I always put my left leg in first in my drawers and pants.

Left shoe first as well.

[MikeSid]

Sometimes I do the left first, other times I do the right.
But the one immutable truth is that whichever one I do first, I always shake it all about, before proceeding to the other.

[vash]

i throw it on like a cape and stuff both arms in simultaneously. but all my buttons up shirts are sleeveless.

[GH85Carrera]

I only own one long sleeved button down shirt. It is a white dress shirt that goes with my suit. I last wore it for my wedding. I have a few short sleeve button down shirts, but just a few. I wear a t-shirt 95% of the time, and for dressy occasions, a polo shirt with three buttons. Most all the Polos have my company logo on them, or something Porsche related.

I can't remember the last time I wore a regular long sleeve button down shirt except on one old flannel shirt that I wear in the winter on REAL cold days (over my t-shirt) to keep my arms warm. I usually don't button the buttons.

[911 Rod]

Just leave them buttoned up and put them over my head like a polo.

Easy peasy

[masraum]

Originally Posted by drkshdw

Do you know how many videos I had to watch to find someone that put on a shirt (jacket) like I do? And even then, I swing it around the side, not over my head. But you get the idea. Here I thought this was more common but apparently I am the only one who does it like this.

I don't think I've ever done it with a shirt, but I have done it with jackets. I don't have that hard a time putting a shirt or jacket on the other way, so I don't usually use the big flourish method that you're talking about.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Just leave them buttoned up and put them over my head like a polo.

Easy peasy

Your shirts must fit poorly. (not a criticism, most folks wear button-ups that fit poorly because they are made to fit guys that are big around the middle so they usually fit like a tent.

[911boost]

Right then left.

Sometimes I try to leave the cuffs buttoned up and that always is a fail...