Interview 2
Three Outside of Class Interviews
Interview 1: Luke Rivera, Male
Is your style feminine, masculine or in between?
- Inbetween
Do you find yourself shopping in sections that are opposite to your cisgender?
- Yes, all the time. Actually every time I go shopping.
How comfortable are you shopping in your gender’s section?
- Pretty comfortable just because it’s normal to societal standards. But I also don’t feel uncomfortable shopping in the women’s section.
What is your staple item of clothing?
- My bag or my shoes. My bag mostly because I always wear my bag.
Where do you typically shop?
- Mostly thrift stores, second-hand websites or my mom’s closet.
Is there an item of clothing that you would want but do not see/like in your gender’s section? If so, what is it?
- Yes, I don’t see good pants. No pants with flavor. I don’t see the stylish shirts that I would buy.
Do you know of a gender-neutral clothing line/brand? What is it called?
- Yes, Telfar global.
Do you value feeling comfortable in the clothes you wear?
- Yes, if I’m not comfortable in the clothes that I wear my attitude and personality are on where it needs to be.
Would you be interested in shopping at a gender-neutral clothing store?
- Yes
Interview 2: Olivia Beserra, Female
Is your style feminine, masculine or in between?
- Inbetween
Do you find yourself shopping in sections that are opposite to your cisgender?
- Yes, when I’m looking for clothes I find myself in the men’s section when I’m looking for shirts, sweaters or jackets. I would look for pants more if they came in my size.
How comfortable are you shopping in your gender’s section?
- Pretty comfortable but I always check the men’s section too.
How comfortable are you shopping in the opposite of your gender’s section?
- Completely comfortable.
What is your staple item of clothing?
- Pants
Where do you typically shop? Why?
- Thrift stores
- Because they don’t just have one kind of clothing. They have variety. It’s cheaper.
Is there an item of clothing that you would want but do not see/like in your gender’s section? If so, what is it?
- Yes
- I find my sweaters, jackets and fleeces in the men’s section.
Do you know of a gender-neutral clothing line/brand? What is it called?
- No
Do you value feeling comfortable in the clothes you wear?
- Yes very much so.
Would you be interested in shopping at a gender-neutral clothing store?
- Yes
Interview 5: Sabrina Sisco, Female
Is your style feminine, masculine or in between?
- Mostly feminine.
Do you find yourself shopping in sections that are opposite to your cisgender?
- No
How comfortable are you shopping in your gender’s section?
- Comfortable
What is your staple item of clothing?
- Tiny skirt
Where do you typically shop?
- Value Village, thrift shops.
Is there an item of clothing that you would want but do not see/like in your gender’s section? If so, what is it?
- Yes, sweatshirts.
Do you know of a gender-neutral clothing line/brand? What is it called?
- No, I don’t.
Do you value feeling comfortable in the clothes you wear?
- Yes, my philosophy is, look good, feel good.
Would you be interested in shopping at a gender-neutral clothing store?
- Yes