This t-shirt is inspired by the eight button shirts worn by the Monkees. Actual buttons can be hard to button, so these are simply printed on for ease of use. Virtually no one will understand that this shirt is inspired by the Monkees, and instead will think that you are an insane weirdo who has fake buttons on your shirt. Sadly, the few who do "get it" will still think you are an insane weirdo, for wearing any shirt inspired by the Monkees, but I suppose this is the price you must pay to wear this fine article of clothing.