Interview 1

Classroom Interviews

Interview 1: Catherine Howard-Solis, F

Is your style feminine, masculine or in between?

  • I would describe myself as dead in the middle of feminine and masculine cause I don’t like to personally dress like one or the other. I don’t like to choose but rather mix. 

Do you find yourself shopping in sections that are opposite to your cisgender? 

  • All the time. Especially at thrift stores, I prefer to shop in the men’s section 75% of the time.

How comfortable are you shopping in your gender’s section?

  • I’m completely comfortable. 

How comfortable are you shopping in the opposite of your gender’s section?

  • Also completely comfortable.

What is your staple item of clothing?

  • A denim jacket

Where do you typically shop?

  • At thrift stores, on Dollskill.com and Urban Outfitters occasionally.

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?

  • Not specifically, no. 

Do you know of a gender-neutral clothing line/brand? What is it called?

  • I actually don’t know many. Except for Vans and Golf Wang.

Do you value feeling comfortable in the clothes you wear?

  • 100%. If I’m not comfortable I’m not wearing it.

Would you be interested in shopping at a gender-neutral clothing store? 

Absolutely. 

 

 

Interview 2: Carter Chanaberry, Male

Is your style feminine, masculine or in between?

Masculine to in between

Do you find yourself shopping in sections that are opposite to your cisgender? 

I find clothes sometimes that aren’t in the men’s section but I can’t wear them cause they aren’t tailored to fit men.

How comfortable are you shopping in your gender’s section?

Very comfortable shopping in my gender.

How comfortable are you shopping in the opposite of your gender’s section?

Less confident in the opposite of my gender.

What is your staple item of clothing?

T shirts.

Where do you typically shop?

I typically shop at stores like billy Reid theory Newman’s.

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?

I can’t think of anything

Do you know of a gender-neutral clothing line/brand? What is it called?

I don’t know of any gender neutral brands.

Do you value feeling comfortable in the clothes you wear?

I feel comfortable in the clothes I wear.

Would you be interested in shopping at a gender-neutral clothing store?

Would be very interested in finding a gender neutral clothing store.