Is the locker loop on the back of the shirts useless or are you unaware of its use – Life & Style

Have you ever noticed that there is a small loop of fabric on the back of your shirt? And you probably aren’t using it for its original purpose.

However, its importance is much more than its use.

This loop on the back of the shirt is commonly known as a “locker loop”.

This small collar lobe is located behind or in the middle of the collar. It was purpose-built and its fabric dates back to the mid-1900s.

Since lockers in those days were not wide enough to accommodate clothes hangers, shirts were sewn with fabric loops, which might be hung on hooks inside the locker.

The locker loop is said to have first appeared on the clothing of ships’ crews. Space-saving lockers were installed instead of wardrobes in confined rooms on ships. Since these lockers were not wide enough to accommodate clothes hangers, shirts were sewn with fabric loops, which might be hung on hooks inside the lockers.

Hanging clothes instead of folding them can prevent clothes from getting damaged.

Gradually, the Locker Loop gained popularity and eventually made its way to Earth via Tri.

Locker loops were used in college locker rooms, but as the style became more popular, the loop took on another purpose than the hook.

Eventually it became a way to signal romantic intent.

Because of LockerLoop’s popularity, it was later exploited in undesirable ways. Loops were regularly pulled and torn for fun.

In some cases, the loop was used to incite hatred once morest homosexuals and imply that not only was the wearer not in a relationship, but that they were gay.

Today, the locker loop is no longer seen as a symbol in popular culture and is instead an essential element of button-down shirts from popular brands.

While you may or may not use this heritage design feature for its intended purpose, hanging in a locker, it’s up to you. You’ll at least know why it’s there. And instead of being useless, it can be put to many uses.