Clothes are important in presenting a good first impression and have become a necessity for life. They can also be a great form of embarrassment. A popped button might expose a pale stomach. A skirt not done up properly may expose undergarments, or worse, fall down. So much for a good impression. As well, tripping over shoelaces makes one look like they have the grace of an elephant. Perhaps this is where Whitcomb Jackson came …showed first 75 words of 338 total…

…showed last 75 words of 338 total…the front. They did not appear in women's clothing until the late 1920's. Now they appear in most articles of clothing because they are so convenient. Zippers have become a great convenience as far as getting dressed is concerned. They cut time off dressing and neither breaks like buttons nor poke like pins. They only become a nuisance when someone walks up to you to quietly whisper in your ear that you are "flying low."