Bull Dyke Unisex Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Bull Dyke turns one of lesbian culture’s hardest reclaimed labels into a horned mascot built for cold weather and zero self-erasure.

A horned, muscular mascot gives Bull Dyke its literal answer to a reclaimed phrase. The label has been used against masculine lesbians, and some people have chosen to take it back with toughness, humour and pride. This design belongs in that personal act of self-naming, with the smiling character adding camp rather than asking butchness to soften itself.

Reclamation is neither automatic nor universal. The phrase should never be applied to somebody who does not claim it, and a gift requires knowing the recipient embraces the term. That boundary matters as much as the visual joke: the shirt is a way to choose your own language, not a new rule about what lesbians should call themselves.

Long sleeves suit denim, boots and layered workwear, but the minotaur does not dictate the rest of your presentation. Something glamorous or unexpected can be just as much yours. Wear it to a dyke night, a queer sports gathering or an ordinary cooler day when the combination of history, character and a self-chosen word feels right to carry.

Product details

• Solid colours are 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton.
• Heather colours are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton / 48% polyester; Athletic Heather and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton / 10% polyester.
• Lightweight 4.2 oz / 142 g/m² fabric with a regular unisex fit.
• Side-seamed construction with a classic crew neck, coverstitched collar and 2 in / 5 cm ribbed cuffs.
• Machine wash cold, inside out on a gentle cycle with similar colours; tumble dry low or hang dry; do not iron directly over the print.

Sizing note

This is a regular-fit unisex long sleeve T-shirt. Width is measured flat across the chest and length from the shoulder to the hem. Compare the measurements with a long sleeve T-shirt you already like; size up if you want more room for layering.

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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.