Man finally gets answer over what causes three holes in shirt that's baffled people for years

James Moorhouse
2026-03-06T17:35:37.106Z
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Thank goodness that mystery has been solved

A man who was left with holes in his t-shirts has finally had it explained to him after he was left baffled for years.

Now I can't speak for the entire male population here, but it's fair to suggest that a lot of lads spend their adult lives confused about what to wear and how they can get the best out of their clothes.

Gen Z'ers have already been left baffled about the ankle sock as they look to revive an old style of fashion, and it seems as if the classic combo of jeans and a t-shirt simply doesn't cut it anymore, particularly if you're out to impress with your outfit.

For those of us who still wear the occasional t-shirt, it can often come with a confusing conclusion, which is to say that holes can often appear there without any real explanation.

This is fascinating conversation in the Dull Men's Facebook page and that's exactly where the topic first came up, as we're unlikely to mention it in the pub despite it being something that we've probably all experienced at one time or another.

The man wrote: "Almost every one of my t-shirts have these little holes in them in the front near my waist. I do not wear belts.

"It has puzzled me for years, and I mean years. I thought maybe it was my seatbelt, but I have had multiple cars throughout the years.

"I also thought maybe it was something in the washing machine or dryer snagging them, but that wouldn't make sense that it would be in the same place every time."

It's more common than you might think (Reddit)

The natural explanation might well have been a belt buckle but as the original poster suggested, it was something else which was causing this annoyance.

And now another site where topics from dull to dangerous are explored, also known as Reddit, has offered up a number of potential solutions.

One person explained: "If you wear pants with buttons (like jeans), the fabric gets caught between the button and something you are leaning against, like a desk, table, or countertop.

"There are silicon button covers you can buy that will stop this from happening. I was getting little holes like that on almost all of my knit shirts until I started using the button covers."

Your trouser button might be to blame (Getty Stock)

Another person thinking along the same lines added: "The buttons on the front of your pants make these holes when you go up against a counter or something.

"Took me years to figure that one out too. I though it was my washer!"

Of course, opening beer bottles with your t-shirt is not only going to be frowned upon by everyone else at the party, but it's also likely to cause these holes as well.

Naturally, we men don't like replacing our clothes unless absolutely necessary, so if you can avoid these holes it's something of a god send, but otherwise, it might be time to order in some replacements.