Very surprised to learn so many people have the button phobia. Found out about this site from my cousin who has a friend with the phobia, she didn't know I had the same until she spoke about Knitting cardigans and sewing buttons on.
All my cardigains and jakets are zippers. I was out shopping with my sister who picked up a blouse and said it was nice my response to that was yes but not for me until then I hadn't realized I do not own a blouse and that is probably why.
I was ok about wearing school shirts. I don't mind seeing button on garments, just don't ask me to touch one. I feel like everyone else they are horrible dirty smelly things and give me the creeps.