Hottest Non-binary Clothing Styles In 2023
There’s nothing better than androgynous clothing to avoid being cataloged by gender and all related stereotypes.
Most androgynous clothing brands are designed to disguise the gender of the wearer.
However, gender-free clothing labels allow the wearer to showcase where they see themselves on the spectrum of gender identification.
I find the latter gender-fluid clothing brands ideal if your clothes change a lot, whether you want your outfits to be perceived as masculine or feminine.
In this article, I’ll introduce you to the BEST 30 androgynous clothing brands in 2023.
Whether you’re looking for men’s silhouettes that flatter curves, masculine cuts for women, or a clothing brand that eschews the concept of gender altogether, this article is for you!
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Wales Bonner
United Kingdom
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“Wales Bonner’s androgynous collection is a distinct notion of luxury fashion inspired by a blend of European and Afro-Atlantic culture.”
Wales Bonner is a gender-free clothing label launched in 2014 by the British designer Grace Wales Bonner, a Central St. Martins graduate.
The British designer started the eponymous collection with menswear and later expanded into women’s clothing.
However, when interviewed by the British Elle, Grace explained:
“I think of my collections as a whole, rather than breaking it up into men’s and women’s.“
The designer embraces a diversity of design perspectives with lenses from critical theory, musical compositions, literature, and history.
The label proposes a distinct style of androgynous fashion inspired by a blend of European and Afro-Atlantic culture.
Wales Bonner’s international stockists include Matchesfashion.com, Dover Street Market, Net-A-Porter, Barneys, Ssense, Browns, Boon the Shop, Galeries Lafayette, and Farfetch.
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Telfar
United States
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“Telfar has won a devoted following by living up to its motto, “not for you, for everyone” – so much so that the label’s signature bag has been dubbed the ‘Bushwick Birkin’.”
Telfar Clemens designed androgynous clothes in NYC long before the fashion establishment deemed it a trend.
The self-taught designer presented the first collection in 2005, producing several coveted androgynous and unisex lines that enchant buyers.
The genderless brand caters to an all-inclusive community, stocking androgynous styles for all body types, from plus-size to petite clothing.
Telfar’s androgynous clothing sells out in minutes (see their recent collab with Ugg!).
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Eckhaus Latta
United States
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“Eckhaus Latta androgynous clothing offers the wearer superb alternatives in redefining one’s image; self, body, gender spectrum, identity, and more.”
Launched by the design duo Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta, Eckhaus Latta is another New York-based fashion brand with androgynous and gender-free clothing.
The designer Zoe Latta explains that the brand aims to make people stylish and free again:
“We offer alternatives to one’s self: body image, gender spectrum, identity, and even color.“
With one of New York’s most exciting runway shows to watch, the unconventional fashion brand built an excellent reputation for androgynous and gender-neutral designs.
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One DNA
United States
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“The brand stands out thanks to its gender-neutral clothing pieces that break down menswear and womenswear boundaries without sacrificing style.”
Described in the past as a fashion label defying social constructs, One DNA is a black and queer-owned clothing label from NYC.
The brand designs eco-conscious basics like sweatshirts, crewnecks, sweatpants, and tees often imprinted with powerful messages such as “We Should All Be Them.”
Leader of the unisex trend, the brand’s androgynous collections were featured in Highsnobiety and WWD.
One DNA’s sleek collections are designed for buyers of any age, gender spectrum, skin color, or race.
The pieces are made in safe and fair conditions at independent workshops in New York City.
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Wildfang
United States
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“Wildfang is an androgynous fashion label that continues to break stylistic and social boundaries with creations that’ll make you stand out from the crowd – great for all body types.”
Meaning ‘tomboy’ in German, Wildfang was born when two Nike executives realized there weren’t many menswear-inspired clothes for women.
With flattering silhouettes, the label offers a wide range of workwear, suits, and tees designed to convey a pared-down, structured look, often found in the men’s section.
Wildfang’s androgynous fashion styles are built with the tenets of sustainable fashion in mind, from natural fabrics beyond gender lines.
The label was founded in 2013 with the belief that “any woman has the right to wear whatever the hell she wants and be whoever the hell she wants.”
Speaking of rights, since launching, the brand has given almost $1M to charities and organizations that support immigrant and queer rights.
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EntireWorld
United States
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“I found the brand’s wardrobe essentials that won’t go out of style in a year, taking up space in your closet or ending up in a landfill.”
EntireWorld is a sustainability-driven clothing brand that doesn’t purport to be gender-neutral.
However, the brand’s monochrome and striped basics are excellent for building an androgynous wardrobe and a reasonable price point.
The brand’s designers use materials with negligible environmental impacts, such as organic cotton, hemp, and even upcycled clothing.
Again, not an androgynous clothing brand per se, yet EntireWorld’s garments are gender-free, ready, beautiful, and sustainable.
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Pleats Please (by Issey Miyake)
Japan
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“Made with a unique “garment pleating” technique, Pleats Please by Issey Miyake offers gender-free and androgynous clothing in some of the most flattering cuts and shapes.”
Pleats Please line debuted as part of Issey Miyake’s 1988 collection.
Following the 90s fashion craze, the label grew to become a brand of its own and was officially launched in 1994.
The label isn’t concerned with gender norms, gender identity, or any constructs around gender, for that matter.
However, with the brand’s unique “garment pleating” technique – materials developed from a single thread with pleats added after sewing the clothes into shape – the pieces are super functional and suitable for all genders.
There’s no need to dry-clean them, and you can fold them in a compact size for easy storage and carrying.
The designs are versatile, making them suitable for all genders and body types.
Comfortable and beautiful, Pleats Please by Issey Miyake reflects the designer’s approach to fashion – a concept derived from Japanese fashion:
“Design is not for philosophy, but life.“
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Tibi
United States
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“As an independently owned gender-free clothing brand, Tibi’s fashion creations showcase rare stylistic views inspired by the designer’s explorations into multiple disciplines.”
If you’re after one-of-a-kind blazers and high-waisted slacks, look no further than Tibi, a brand for fashion pioneers and gender-fluid fashion.
Launched by a family of artists in a small town off the coast of Georgia, the brand has become a staple for fashion editors and stylists of all genders.
“I love creating contradictory apparel that fights social norms: youthful and sophisticated, masculine and feminine, bold and muted.“
explains Amy Smilovic, Founder & Creative Director.
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Black Crane
United States
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“Conceived in supple lines and with total comfort at the core, the brand’s androgynous clothing is catered to all-inclusive silhouettes in love with fashion that complements one’s body.”
Driven by the ethos “Clothes Are Tool Of Living,” Black Crane has a comfortable androgynous daily wear style that looks stylish and functional.
The brand’s andro-style creations are recommended by all, from streetwear fashionistas to those seeking comfortable pajamas to wear at home.
I also love that the designers use only natural fibers – renewable and biodegradable textiles colored with low-impact dyes.
Moreover, to minimize waste, the brand produces only two seasons per year, following a cut-to-order production system.
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TooGood
United Kingdom
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“A celebration of couture craftsmanship, each androgynous garment takes its name, inspiration, and cut from the traditional trade: the ‘Metalworker’ jacket, the ‘Stonemason’ trouser, and so on.”
TooGood is a London-based fashion design studio co-founded in 2008 by sisters Faye and Erica Toogood.
The designer’s expertise in interior design, homeware, fine art, and fashion is reflected by their obsession with not being boxed and constrained (in the creative process).
As such, TooGood’s unique clothing styles defy gender categorization, allowing a natural movement between genres.
With over 60 stockists worldwide, including Selfridges, Farfetch, Dover Street Market, and Matchesfashion, TooGood’s androgynous clothes are a fierce weapon in showcasing stylistic freedom anywhere, anytime.
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Rad Hourani
Canada
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“Hourani advocates fashion non-conformity as the essence of individuality and clothing modernity as an odyssey free of nations, gender, age, race, limits, and conditioning.”
Born in Jordan to a Syrian mother and Jordanian-Canadian father, Rad Hourani is a Canadian fashion designer, art director, activist, and visual artist that celebrates neutrality as a defining human trait.
Hourani’s androgynous clothing style – inspired by modern media, painting, sculpture, photography, and costumes – revolves around themes of neutrality.
Hourani’s androgynous clothing comprises art elements that expose the foundations of social, religious, economic, sexual, and geopolitical systems, proposing neutrality as a new universal vision.
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Nudie Jeans
Sweden
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“Known for salvaged jeans made from organic cotton, Nudie Jeans’ styles and cuts are intentionally made gender-fluid, for people who love showcasing stylistic freedom while breaking in a thick pair of denim that lasts forever.”
Nudie Jeans is a unisex clothing brand specializing in high-quality, sustainable denim.
Nudie Jeans is based on raw, untreated fabric, which had at the time been falling into oblivion, and wasn’t sought after by the public.
Nudie Jeans’ ethical and environmental philosophy was drawn long before genderless fashion was demanded, and sustainability was just a ‘cool’ word.
One of the most loved jeans brands in the androgynous community, I highly recommend you try a pair.
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BODE
United States
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“Bode’s androgynous clothing creations are infused with beautiful stories of material sourcing and tailor-made artisanal ‘poems’ that place this gender-free apparel label at the top of contemporary American fashion.”
A creation of Emily Adams Bode, BODE is an androgynous clothing brand initially marketed as luxury menswear.
By intentionally blending textile sourcing narratives (antique textiles) with traditional manufacturing techniques, BODE’s clothing lines evoke a style described as ‘sentimentality of the past.’
More recently, BODE showcases a stunning gender-free workwear style augmented by female-centric traditions of quilting, mending, and appliqué.
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OlderBrother
United States
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“OlderBrother’s gender-neutral collections are made from organic cotton, wool, woven rice paper, and linen sourced from Japanese farms – once the source of Imperial ceremonial robes.”
OlderBrother is a gender-neutral brand from Portland, Oregon, that creates charming androgynous outerwear collections.
The story of the label is exciting, and it goes like this:
“Whether called mentor, friend, or older brother, everyone knows someone who walks ahead, preparing the path for them.”
According to the designer, the label makes “universal garments“ tailored to fit people rather than genders such as women or men.
OlderBrother’s androgynous collections are super hip, trendy, and practical.
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Loverboy – Charles Jeffrey
United Kingdom
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“Loverboy’s androgynous style is unique, radical, streetwear-inspired, and champions to perfection London’s queer community glitz and style.”
Loverboy is the creation of Charles Jeffrey, a young Scottish genderqueer fashion designer.
Driven by the “No Rules” mantra, Jeffrey explains the reason behind the androgynous clothing brand:
“People pick up instruments without knowing how to play and that’s what Loverboy is about.”
“It’s a space that allows you not to know what you’re doing, but no one will stop you.“
With theatrical and avant-garde runway shows worth the world’s capitals of fashion, Loverboy’s fashion creations ignore all gender stereotypes and norms.
Power dressing, dapper style, and men in skirts with make-up are pillars of Jeffrey’s gender-bending label aesthetic.
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Riley Studio
United Kingdom
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“Marketed as a timeless loungewear brand, Riley Studio’s re-create a classic heritage British looks but in unisex lines.”
Launched to change mindsets and make conscious consumerism the norm, Riley Studio creates androgynous clothing from recycled materials.
Riley Studio reinvents the quintessential British wardrobe with sustainable, genderless, and timeless clothing.
While sporting more modern looks recently, the label is renowned for classic carcoats, flannel overshirts, and cozy sweaters straight out of a casual scene from ‘The Crown.‘
I like Riley’s Zip Track pants’ comfort and versatility a lot, and I wear them a lot when traveling.
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Official Rebrand
United States
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“Upcycled and reworked garments turned into non-binary masterpieces that ooze New York City’s lifestyle and cosmopolitan design.”
A creation of MI Leggett, a New York-based non-binary artist and former food justice advocate, Official Rebrand turns unwanted textiles into stylish androgynous clothing.
Since 2017, Leggett has blended environmental justice with gender expression into a brand acclaimed worldwide.
Leggett’s shows and collections at New York Fashion Week have been labeled by the CFDA as “one to watch.”
The designer revives unwanted garments, dissociates the gendered categories, and creates an alternative space where clothing identity becomes fluid.
Independent Androgynous Clothing Designers
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Bobblehaus
United States
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“Bobblehaus’ relaxed plaid suits and body shapes are a stunning blend of Y2K fashion with the current digital clothing styles taking over TikTok and Instagram.”
Launched amidst the global pandemic, Bobblehaus forwent plans for a physical SoHo pop-up store and debuted the first collection online.
Founded by Chinese-Americans Ophelia Chen and Abi Lierheimer, the genderless clothing brand is full of exciting colors, prints, and boxy shapes that look good on anyone.
Bobblehaus’ androgynous styles are designed in New York and made in Shanghai, bridging the East and West youth cultures.
The brand offers many neutral palettes – navy, khaki, and greys – in ripstop nylon hook-ups, embroidered sweatsuits, and lounge-worthy Tencel sets.
Yet, the designer uses solid doses of watermelon pink, orchid purple, and green tea shades to punch up the vibrancy right where and when needed.
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IJJI
United States
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“IJJI blends to perfection Western with Eastern cultural patterns and traditional symbols to deliver a unique androgynous clothing style you won’t find anywhere else.”
Founded in 2016 in Tokyo, IJJI is a genderless clothing label of rare stylistic Japanese heritage.
The brand’s name, “Ijji” describes the Japanese word イージーパンツ.
The word translates into “any loose drawstring pant,” meaning a clothing label that makes fitted pants for all people and body types.
Defined by a focus on gender-free styles from natural fibers and beautiful colors, the Japanese label creates interesting androgynous silhouettes loved across the world.
More recently manufactured in California, the brand’s androgynous clothes are elegant and can be worn as daily uniforms.
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No Sesso
United States
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“No Sesso promotes stylistic nonconformity – with the help of reconstructed knits and statement separates – intending to serve and celebrate the global gender-free and androgynous communities.”
Right off the bat, “No Sesso” in Italian translates into English as “no sex/no gender.”
Founded by Pierre Davis in 2015, No-Sesso is a small Italian fashion brand operating out of Los Angeles.
In collaboration with Autumn Randolph and Arin Hayes, Davis’ androgynous clothing brand challenges the conventions of fashion, art, culture, and design.
As a community-powered brand that empowers people of all colors, shapes, and identities, No Sesso’s garments are made of reconstructed materials and hand embroidery.
Making nonconformity as beautiful and inclusive as possible, No Sesso celebrates the community it serves with limited ed. collections, fashion shows, educational activities, and more.
However, I have found the brand’s offering quite limited, not only regarding androgynous clothing but in general.
There are very few products on the brand’s official website – which is a shame as there’s so much potential.
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Cilium (AKA Tilly and William)
United States
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“Like Cilium, a membrane of ever-changing nature, the brand’s superb androgynous and genderless clothing follows a constant transformative process.”
Powered by a non-binary gender identity, Cilium‘s philosophy explores and celebrates gender non-exclusivity and innovation in fashion.
Cilium’s clothing conception was sparked in 2009 by friends Tilly Lapidos and Thom Barranca.
Questioning the idea of gender in clothing, the designers started making unisex, sustainable clothing under the brand name ‘TILLYandWILLIAM.’
However, in 2018, the duo decided to launch a new gender-free clothing label, Cilium – a protective cellular layer.
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Flavnt
United States
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“Driven by a feminist ethos and powered by an altered-ego concept, the brand’s androgynous dressing has unique feminine characteristics.”
FLAVNT is an Austin-based independent clothing brand for the LGBTQ+ community.
The brand’s genderless clothing and femboy outfits are designed to increase one’s self-love.
While supporting the LGBTQ community, FLAVNT aims to impact individual lives through innovative fundraising initiatives positively.
Of all the androgynous fashion designers on this list, FLAVNT stands out through minimalist cuts and unique design characteristics.
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Androgyny
United Kingdom
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“Driven by a deep commitment to sustainability, each Androgyny garment is designed and handmade from GOTS-certified organic cotton in the brand’s UK-based studio.”
Androgyny is a UK-based gender-neutral streetwear brand launched by Peter Bevan.
Androgyny was launched to showcase the power of gender-fluid clothes as a powerful form of self-expression.
I like how the founder describes the brand’s ‘moon and triangle’ logo:
“The moon is from Plato’s description of ‘androgynes’ = ‘Children of the Moon’ in Greek philosophy, while the triangle symbolizes the end of traditional gender dichotomy of male and female.”
In the founder’s views, gender is a fluid state; thus, fashion must be designed to allow the wearer to express any identity they want.
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VEEA
United States
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“Famous for androgynous clothing with a subtle feminine touch, VEEA’s loose silhouettes, and baggy streetwear hoodies have a unique design that will make you look fabulous and feel great.”
“Be your authentic self without apologies and stay true,” reads the motto of this genderless and non-conforming androgynous fashion brand.
Launched in 2012, VEEA creates clothing for andro women by breaking patriarchal boundaries and socially imposed gender roles in non-discriminative ways.
While the clothes are stunning, I find VEEA’s Box non-subscription business model very smart.
You pay $20 for a box of five androgynous clothes you can try at home, money that will be applied as a credit towards purchasing whatever you keep from that box.
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Big Bud Press
United States
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“Unique amongst androgynous clothing labels, Big Bud Press garments imbue workwear and menswear clothing styles with a rainbow of high-impact hues instead of the classic somber tones.”
Big Bud Press is an LA-based brand specializing in unisex clothing for all ages and body types, including those on the curvier end of the spectrum.
I mention that because, sadly, most gender-inclusive clothing brands tend to focus on buyers with slim silhouettes.
Driven by ethical and local manufacturing practices, the brand is sweatshop-free and audits all manufacturing partners.
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Sixty-Nine (69)
United States
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“While most 69’s garments are meant to be timeless and classic, there’s a contemporary feel to the brand’s androgynous fashion style, somehow meant for the future.”
“Denim for Everyone” is Sixty Nine (69)‘s motto, an LA-based androgynous clothing brand founded by an anonymous designer in 2011.
As stated by the founder in a Vice interview, the brand specializes in “all-inclusive” clothing:
“I’m just trying to make comfortable shit for everyone.“
Fun and vibrant, the brand’s agender aesthetic consists of bright, hand-tie-dyed pieces.
Imagine wide-leg trousers, oversized t-shirts, and big Button-Up pieces like a psychedelic version of Missy Elliott’s iconic “Supa Dupa Fly” balloon onesie from the 90s fashion days.
The brand’s collections of gender-free and androgynous clothing are available in limited styles and by ‘digital’ appointment only.
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Sharpe Suiting
United States
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“From finding the perfect textile to choosing individual buttons, the brand offers bespoke androgynous tailoring experiences in preparation for big-day events; the first job, TV appearance, or your wedding.”
Since launching in 2013, Sharpe Suiting has been the home of agender fashionistas who want to stand out.
The brand’s unique “anthropometrics formula” – a custom-tailored suiting process designed for genderqueer fashion enthusiasts – creates looks that fit every body, style, and gender identity.
The label also serves the community that inspired its creation by donating hundreds of suits to LGBTQ youth centers, non-profit fundraisers, colleges, and queer prom students.
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Muttonhead
Canada
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“Bold shapes, striking cuts, and genderless forms exemplify Muttonhead’s style – a unisex clothing brand driven by the ambition to push the boundaries of androgynous fashion.”
Muttonhead is a unisex clothing brand that produces fair-trade, affordable, unisex clothes for all ages, sizes, and body types.
Muttonhead artisanal androgynous clothes are rare explorations of creative innovation, fashion, and art.
Challenging traditional tailoring, each Muttonhead androgynous garment is individually draped and detailed to emphasize a unique dressing style.
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NotEqual
United States
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“NotEqual’s gender-free clothing lines are shaped to mask the wearer’s gender and blend the socially constructed stylistic boundaries of classic man outfits vs. woman fashion and haute couture.”
A creation of Fabio Costa, a Brazilian designer winner of the second-place at ‘Project Runway: Season 10‘, NotEqual is a gender-neutral clothing brand from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
NotEqual mission is to create “Rational Fashion,” a term coined by the designer while trying not to politicize its craft.
While NotEqual’s garments are not cheap, shoppers with a tight budget should start investing in one (or two) fabulous androgynous clothes and start a long-lasting androgynous wardrobe.
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Gender Free World
United Kingdom
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“With some of the fanciest androgynous shirts on the market – designed with gender-neutral sensibilities at the core – Gender Free World aims to fit any gender, age, and body shape.”
Gender Free World was founded in 2015 by a group of like-minded individuals who believed that:
“What you have in your pants disproportionately restricts your fashion choices.“
Nowadays, the British brand creates clothes for all genders, including trans people.
Each shirt design is produced in four body shapes and multiple sizes, aiming to cater to many body shapes – masculine or feminine.
“We are not marching for a genderless world, but show that gender stereotypes limit vestimentary choices.“
What Clothes Are Androgynous?
By definition, the concept of androgynous fashion describes the middle of two extremes.
When the edges come together, what does the middle describe?
The binary concept of clothing is outdated within the confines of an otherwise groundbreaking industry like fashion.
Queer and trans people of color have been subverting gender norms for decades.
Sadly, it is taking far too long for society to eliminate gender stereotypes and accept new fashion ideas.
There’s nothing wrong with wearing androgynous clothes, despite many preconceived ideas.
In the past, women were vilified for wearing trousers.
Nowadays, women wearing trousers is the most normal thing you imagine.
Similarly, if a man puts a dress on, it won’t burst into flames; it only looks good.
As the lines between men’s and women’s clothing fade away, the category of androgyny clothing gets harder to pin down.
In the past, it was easy to picture a selection of androgynous clothing (think structured suits, loose shirts, lots of jeans, and men’s overalls).
On the other hand, modern androgyny pushes towards a panoply of interconnected yet distinct approaches to fashion.
Final Words On Androgynous Clothing
The mainstream media is waking up thanks to high-profile celebs like Harry Styles wearing gowns or Billie Eilish sporting oversized streetwear outfits.
Nonbinary runway models like Indya Moore – the first trans person of color to cover ELLE Magazine last year – represent a community that has been flouting gender rules all along.
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Which one of these 30 androgynous clothing brands is your favorite and why?
Are there stylistic differences between androgynous clothing in the US, UK, and Europe? If so, how?
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Aidan Russell is a fashion writer with a keen interest in inclusivity and LGBTQIA+. As an associate publisher with 8 years of expertise and coverage for WWD, Forbes, and Digital Trends, Aidan has a deep understanding of past, current, and emerging fashion trends, influenced by political and social movements.
