Unisex Streetwear Clothing in India: What to Know Before Buying
Unisex streetwear is built on a straighter body block with less waist shaping, a wider shoulder and a longer body than women's-specific cuts. It is not a men's garment with a different label, but it does sit closer to men's proportions.
Understood properly, it is one of the more practical categories available in India, particularly in cotton and relaxed fits.
What Makes a Block Unisex
Garment patterns start from a body block. A women's block narrows at the waist and accounts for bust shaping. A men's block runs straighter with broader shoulders.
A unisex block sits nearer the men's version but adjusts shoulder width and armhole depth so it does not read as oversized on smaller frames. It is a genuine third pattern rather than a relabelling exercise.
How to Size It
Men: order your normal chest size, since inch-based Indian charts map directly
Women wanting a standard fit: take your chest measurement and expect a straighter waist
Women wanting a relaxed look: size up once, which is the most common choice
Anyone wanting a deliberately oversized look: size up twice and accept a longer hem
Between sizes in a relaxed cut, the smaller usually reads neater. Full method in our unisex size chart guide
Why It Works in India
Relaxed unisex cuts move air, which matters for eight months of the year
One block across a range means consistent sizing, so a second purchase fits like the first
Cotton in a straight cut suits a wider range of body types than fitted shaping
It simplifies gifting considerably, since you are not guessing across two size systems
Graphics sit identically on every body, so the design is not redrawn per pattern, which is part of why story-led design works
What to Check Before Ordering
Unisex sizing varies more between brands than gendered sizing does, because there is no shared convention. Garment measurements matter more here than anywhere else.
Look for chest and length in inches, not just letters
Check the model's stated size and height in product photos
Compare against a tee you already own, underarm to underarm, doubled
Confirm the fit type, since relaxed cuts already include extra width
Check the returns policy for size exchange before ordering
That comparison method is the single most reliable way to avoid a wrong-size order, and it is explained in how to measure your size at home.
Where It Does Not Work
Worth being straight about this. If you want defined waist shaping, unisex will not give it to you, and no amount of sizing fixes a block that runs straight by design.
Styling can create definition through a half-tuck, a belt or a higher waistline below, but that is working with the cut rather than changing it.
Options for that are in how to style oversized t-shirts for women.
Our Sizing
All four Shunya Theory designs use one unisex relaxed block, 100% cotton at 240 GSM (220 GSM on WARLI), screen printed, XS(40) to XL(48), Rs 1,349. If one fits you, they all do.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is unisex clothing good for women?
Yes, if you want a straighter silhouette. Take your chest measurement for the intended fit, or size up once for a deliberately relaxed drape. It will not give you waist shaping.
What size unisex t-shirt should I order?
Your chest measurement in inches on an Indian numbered chart. The extra room in a relaxed cut is already built into the pattern, so sizing up is usually unnecessary.
Is unisex the same as men's sizing?
No. Unisex uses a straighter block closer to men's proportions but with adjusted shoulder width and armhole depth so it works across a wider range of frames.
Why do brands use unisex sizing?
One block gives consistent sizing across a range and lets graphics sit identically on every body. It also simplifies production for smaller labels.
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