Let Me Be Perfectly Queer Unisex Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Perfection sounds much more achievable once heterosexuality is removed from the assessment criteria.

“Let me be perfectly queer” twists the familiar phrase into a refusal to make queerness the flaw in an otherwise acceptable person. The point is not that queer people must actually become perfect, exhausting, impossible, deeply suspicious, but that sexuality and gender are not imperfections requiring compensation. The unicorn energy turns that idea camp rather than preachy.

Be messy, loud, quiet, femme, masc, trans, bi, gay, lesbian, ace, questioning or gloriously hard to categorise; none of that lowers the score. Queer bars, Pride, campus, festivals and cold city days all give this statement long sleeve an easy life. Black makes the unicorn pop, maroon makes it richer, deep teal gives it an alternative edge.

LGBTQ+ self-expression clothing for people who have stopped trying to become acceptable enough to earn the right to be queer.

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer is strongest as recognition rather than explanation. Using the graphic treatment gives the design enough personality to feel like an actual graphic piece, while the wording gives people who share the identity something precise to connect with.

That makes it useful for everyday visibility, Pride and affirming gifts, especially when the wearer wants the label to be present on their own terms rather than translated for everybody else.

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.