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Butch & Proud gives masculine lesbian identity a cartoon swagger without pretending there is one approved uniform for being butch.
Butch can be an identity, gendered feeling, community role, presentation, history or word someone is still trying on to see how it fits. It has roots in lesbian and queer communities, but there is no single haircut, body, wardrobe or personality required. The tattooed cartoon figure gives this design a confident visual shorthand while the wording leaves room for the wearer’s own version.
Butchness can include work boots, softness, jewellery, tenderness, swagger, domesticity, glamour or none of those things. Pride comes from claiming the word, not performing a stereotype correctly.
Wear it to dyke nights, Pride, queer sports events, dates, community gatherings or the ordinary day when seeing “Butch & Proud” across your chest feels like recognition. It also makes a thoughtful gift when you already know the recipient uses butch for themselves.
The illustration gives the shirt character without turning the wearer into the cartoon, which is important for an identity with so many lived forms. Butch history is rich precisely because people have kept reinventing what the word can hold. This design celebrates that inheritance while leaving the next version open.
Product details
Sizing note
Measurements are taken flat and may vary by up to 1 inch. For a relaxed fit, size up. Compare the chart with a favourite tee before ordering.
Imperial
| Size | Length (in) | Width (in) |
|---|---|---|
| S | 28 | 18 |
| M | 29 | 20 |
| L | 30 | 22 |
| XL | 31 | 24 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 |
Metric
| Size | Length (cm) | Width (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| S | 71.1 | 45.7 |
| M | 73.7 | 50.8 |
| L | 76.2 | 55.9 |
| XL | 78.7 | 61 |
| 2XL | 81.3 | 66 |
| 3XL | 83.8 | 71.1 |
Shipping
This Queer In The World Original Design is printed to order, so please allow around 2-5 business days for production before dispatch. Making each piece only after it is ordered helps avoid overproduction and unsold inventory, and orders are fulfilled regionally where possible to reduce unnecessary travel. If your order includes other items, they may be produced separately and arrive in more than one parcel.
