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Community Conversation => Non-binary talk => Topic started by: RebeccaFog on October 07, 2007, 11:36:31 PM

Title: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 07, 2007, 11:36:31 PM
Hi sibs (siblings)

   I spent about 90 minutes poking around on the internet specifically searching for unisex clothing and came up with 2 possibilities.  One is a place called butterflymama.com and the other was cargopants.com.  I found a place called fuddleduds.com, but the clothes were what I consider icky; stuff like windpants and sweats. ugh.  Most places that claimed to have unisex stuff weren't anything special.

  Let's have a thread here where we can try to gather some places and styles for unisex clothing that we mostly agree on being decent.

  Personally, if I weren't such a poor rebis, I'd probably just go to some fancy places and buy stylish clothing from both the men's and the womans' sections. But I ain't got the bread and it's as senseless as murder to buy one or two perfect pieces of clothing that don't go with anything else you own.


Thank you for your cooperation,

The Rebis

   
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Kate on October 07, 2007, 11:43:00 PM
Back when I was trying to look androgynous, I just bought women's versions of men's fashions: polo shirts, khaki pants, casual shoes, etc.

~Kate~
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Alison on October 07, 2007, 11:57:13 PM
oxford shirts, cargo pants, vests, plain black oxford shoes...

Though I'm no expert on dressing unisex :P


- The Alison
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 08, 2007, 11:37:20 AM
Those are good suggestions.

   I want to buy some women's cargo pants, but, for some reason, my evil other half gets all hyper about it even though I keep explaining no one will know the difference.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Kate on October 08, 2007, 12:18:45 PM
Quote from: Rebis on October 08, 2007, 11:37:20 AM
   I want to buy some women's cargo pants, but, for some reason, my evil other half gets all hyper about it even though I keep explaining no one will know the difference.

For what it's worth, when I came out at work I asked a number of my coworkers, "Didn't you notice I've been wearing women's clothing for the last few months?"

And none of them had noticed. Again though, we're just talking women's khakis, polo shirts and some nice sweaters. I kinda pushed it a bit to with pinks and reds, and lacey-edges and collars, but apparently everyone just thought it was my "style."

I figure people aren't *expecting* males to be wearing women's clothing, so they'll subconsciously make whatever they see fit into what they expect.

~Kate~
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 08, 2007, 03:33:43 PM
I agree. In the case of khaki's and cargo pants there is practically no reason for anyone to notice what gender your pants are.  [yes, my clothes are gendered. I have a hat named Lucy and a shoe named Biff  :laugh: ]

   For me, the difference is that they seem to sell a woman's version of cargo pants that have a thinner leg than the men's.  When I was a teenager, all of my pants had thin legs, even the bell bottoms.  Now, they make them all wide, seemingly.

   I don't know if I should wear Oxford shoes. I don't think my feet would like being in something that's better educated than they are.    :laugh:
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: NickSister on October 08, 2007, 03:41:36 PM
I can't really help much. Just to add to the mix though if you go to Androgyne online they have links to some online shops that sell transgender themed T's.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 08, 2007, 03:53:33 PM
I look stupid in T's. or maybe I just feel stupid in a T. Or maybe I'm just stupid.  I've been turned off by them since they were worn by "The Fonze"


I do like the idea of TG themes, however.  In fact, sometimes I try to dream up TG logos or pictures or phrases that I'd like to see on clothing.  Celebratory stuff.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Alison on October 08, 2007, 04:11:05 PM
It's possible Rebis :)

www.cafepress.com

Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Janis on October 08, 2007, 04:24:32 PM
I agree with you Kate,

I noticed the same thing, I think that most men have a depleted
awareness of relatively slight feminine details when worn by what they
perceive to be another Joe. But to us it would be as obvious as a freeway billboard.

It's the other very small percentage you have to look out for and I think those men may be latent Tgs themselves and may or may not be at good terms with it.


Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 08, 2007, 05:59:58 PM
Quote from: Alison on October 08, 2007, 04:11:05 PM
It's possible Rebis :)

www.cafepress.com

Pretty cool.  I previewed some of my crazy things on clothing.  Now I'm make something for real.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Alison on October 08, 2007, 08:10:56 PM
QuotePretty cool.  I previewed some of my crazy things on clothing.  Now I'm make something for real.

just make sure your images are at 300 dpi .... and PM me your results :D
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Pica Pica on October 25, 2007, 04:10:30 PM
unisex clothing is often more drab then just male clothing. horaay for purple, colour of royalty and women and androgyne royals.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 25, 2007, 10:40:59 PM
      I just remembered my old passion for historical clothing.  It's better than the modern junk because it's got flair plus ambiguity.    Hmmmm.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Pica Pica on October 26, 2007, 04:27:09 AM
I'm the dandy highwayman....
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 26, 2007, 07:43:35 AM
Quote from: Pica Pica on October 26, 2007, 04:27:09 AM
I'm the dandy highwayman....
you mean fine and dandy?
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Pica Pica on October 26, 2007, 08:43:29 AM
If possible.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 26, 2007, 09:03:49 AM
why aren't you in school, or at work?  I'm going to call your parents.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Pica Pica on October 26, 2007, 10:04:10 AM
got no job :( even mcdonalds don't want me. they said they wanted a girl - i was prettier than the person at the counter anyway.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: sparkles on October 26, 2007, 02:24:26 PM
I'm the dandy highwayman....


thats what im going as for a halloween fancy dress party tomorrow

http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/eltonjohn/802/adamant/dirk/costume.html

stand and deliver your mony or your life don don don don don hay

thought it would be the most andro costume i could think of, im so 80s
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Pica Pica on October 26, 2007, 02:50:35 PM
i would be goody 2 shoes
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 27, 2007, 06:19:12 PM
Quote from: Pica Pica on October 26, 2007, 10:04:10 AM
got no job :( even mcdonalds don't want me. they said they wanted a girl - i was prettier than the person at the counter anyway.

     I could get you a gig here for about $10.00 an hour but you'd have to move here to plymouth america.  The job might kill your soul and break your will, however, if you speak English, you could maybe get something like being a historical play actor for the millions of visitors who happen upon our village every year.  It doesn't pay well, but I'm sure it's fun.  Off season, you could go back to the mines unless you also happen to be intelligent, then you could get some reasonable off season gig doing something interesting.
    If you sport any charm, you can trick a woman or a man into taking care of you throughout the winter (wink, wink).

oh yeah, if you speak english, you'd have to learn some american.

Don't take my word, however, for, I am a failure.  A mine worker who slipped off into an office gig.
Title: Re: Unisex clothing sources
Post by: Pica Pica on October 28, 2007, 02:49:30 AM
I've had jobs like that, as a ghost on host tours and stuff.
And what's a little soul death in return for solid chinky coins?
I'm also pretty damn clever for a daydreamer...charm, in small doses...

Also, Plymouth was mine and my mates short hand term for heaven.