1/2 Dilemma / Q: non-profit I volunteer for is going to offer shirts on their website. I'm working out the problems in their fulfillment system, etc. Going well so far, BUT #gender
I'd really like to avoid putting #gendered "mens" and "womens" in the "pick your size and shape" dropdown. Obvious #trans-unfriendly reasons. Some men want a shirt cut to accommodate their breasts; some women want a straight-cut shirt. Etc. Etc.
Been searching and can't find any good solution to this naming problem.
2/2 Stores that I know of don't have this because they're offering unisex shapes. I've seen Fitted / Straight Cut in a few places but then stories of people getting confused, e.g.
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2016/01/the-gender-politics-of-conference-t-shirts/
Twist: their shopping system only allows text (links) above the dropdown. No nearby images, dynamic image change, etc. Experience tells me that odds of anyone reading and clicking are v low.
Like I can't change Gildan's size chart that we'll link to but I can at least fix our side.
Ideas?
I spent my Saturday crewing the reception desk at the amazing UK GovCamp Unconference. Part of our task was to check people in, hand them their name badges, schwag, and offer them a free conference T-Shirt. If you're anything like me, you've got hundreds of conference Ts stuffed in a drawer somewhere. They're all the [...]
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