Listing Guidelines
This is the place to find tips and guidelines for listing that will help your customers find your works more easily!
Let’s talk about Gender Neutral wording for a moment…..
Artists have always been progressive- they see everything uniquely and this brings joy and beauty to our world. Creating an atmosphere where people can express themselves genuinely is practically in the artist job description (if there were one)! Gender Neutral wording is an inclusive way of referring to people and products without using wording that “traps” one in a specific gender group.
Our filters offer a chance for you to express the gender neutral qualities of your items. In the “Cut” filter, you can choose between curvy, straight, fuller, slimmer, tighter, looser, regular, and petite. In addition, “Gender Neutral” is an option you can assign in the filters. These help people with different body types find clothing that will fit and look great!
Different Styles of Tops
Cape and collar and keyhole, oh my! So many different types of tops!
When listing your tops for sale, be sure to take advantage of our filters, which list the 40 different styles of tops! We’ve made these handy little charts to help you identify your top’s style. Why gorillas? They make great models and they work for bananas! (Dad joke!) Really- it’s an example of gender neutral display. And- What’s life without whimsy? (If you enjoy this, take a look at the Giraffes modeling bottoms!)
A. Bardot top – Off Shoulder top: Named after Bridget Bardot, this top has a low neckline that leaves the shoulders bare.
B. Cape top – This top has a cape attached, usually at the neckline. The bodice is usually slimmer.
C. Cold Shoulder top – Top that has cut outs on the sleeve near the shoulder. Also called open shoulder.
D. Flash-dance top – Named for the 1983 movie Flash-dance movie fad, this loose fitting top hangs off the shoulder at the neckline, and often has unfinished edges and long sleeves.
E. One Shoulder top – This top has a neckline that sits asymmetrically, beginning at the shoulder on one side and ending under the arm on the other.
F. Choker top – A V-neck top that has a closure or fabric connection at the neck.
G. Collar top – A top, usually sleeveless or short sleeve, with collars.
H. Draped collar (Cowel)- Top with folds of fabric at the bodice or neck, creating a cowl effect.
I. Halter top – A sleeveless top that connects at the neckline by a closure or tie.
J. Henley Neck top – A collarless pullover top, usually with 4 or 5 buttons on a front placket.
K. Keyhole top – Top with a small cutout, or keyhole, near the neckline. The keyhole can be in the front or back!
L. Batwing top & X-Ray top – Long sleeves with a deep armhole, tapering towards the wrist. AKA Magyar top. Also, this is a good example of an x-ray, or sheer, top- which is one that is thin enough to be seen through.
M. Kaftan top- Loose fitting, this top usually has sleeves that are cut as one piece with the bodice, and separated with a seam.
N. Raglan Sleeve top – The sleeves extend to the neckline and are part of the neckline of the shirt.
O. Tank top – Sleeveless top with thicker straps, usually about 1-2” wide.
P. Spaghetti strap – Sleeveless top with thin rolled straps.
Q. Camisole – Close fitting, usually with thin straps that are rolled, normally worn under other garments. Usually thin fabric.
R. Shell top – Sleeveless top with a basic loose shape and a crew neckline. Usually has a closure in the back.
S. Corset – tight fitting and figure hugging, often with metal or plastic boning to add form. Normally does not have brassiere cups, but may extend above the busts. This normally has clasps or ties to tighten the corset.
T. Bustier – Tight fitting and figure hugging, this top has brassiere cups that support and shape the bust. It may have straps.
U. Lace-up top – Laces up the majority of the bodice, either in the front or back, or on the sides.
V. Poncho – With only a hole for the head, a poncho serves as a cloak, but without arm holes.
W. T-Shirt – Yep, it’s a T-shirt. Thin material, short sleeves.
X. Wrap top – A top with one side of the bodice wrapped across the other
Y. Boxy top – As the name suggests, this top has a boxy silhouette and is usually made in thicker fabrics.
Z. Empire top – This type of top has a fitted bodice and a gathered/flared skirt attached to it just under the bust giving the top a high-waisted look.
AA. Peasant top – This is a casual loose top- not too long, usually embroidered top with a wide neck, short and puffed or long and full sleeves, and elastic or smocking at the waist, cuffs, and neckline.
BB. Bodysuit – This is one-piece form-fitting clothing made of a stretchy fabric, that covers the torso and the crotch.
CC. Bralette- Bralette top is a cropped fitting top that looks like a bra with thin straps and bust cups without the hook and eye closures.
DD. Princess Line – A front bodice of the princess top usually consists of 3 long vertical panels. The vertical seams act as darts and give shape to the garment
EE. Eeeek!
EE. Asymmetrical- Has a hemline that is not symmetrical (not straight).
FF. Tiered Bottom – A top with tiered or layered frills at the hem.
GG. High-Low top – Like it says, high hemline in the front, low in the back.
HH. Tunic/Maxi top – These are tops that are long, sometimes to the ankle, that have slits from the hem line up to the thigh or hip.
II. Swing top – A top with a widely flared hem.
JJ. Smock – Loose top which has a gathered skirt attached to it that adds to the fullness.
KK. Blouson – Loose shape with cinched hem or waistline and elastic or drawstring to draw in the extra fullness.
LL. Peplum – Peplum top has a tight bodice with a flared skirt attached to it from the waistline. The skirt is usually short, gathered or flared cut in a circular fashion
MM. Crop – We love it so much it has many names! AKA – belly shirt, half shirt, midriff shirt, tummy top, short shirt, and cutoff shirt. You get it- this short top barely covers the stomach.
Different types of bottoms
This is by no means an inclusive list- it’s the opposite. We tried to hit just the basic types of bottoms here. Depending what the bottoms are made of, the same cut may have different names, because they are intended for different uses. We also didn’t include the different names for pants when they are different lengths (like shorts, capris, etc.). But- We did include some awesome Giraffes!
A. Straight -These are a full straight cut in the legs.
B. Skinny – These are cut to fit tightly, and are usually of a material that has a bit of stretch in them.
C. Boot Cut – The tops and thigh of these pants resemble the straight cut pants, but they flare out slightly below the knee, meant to accommodate going over a boot.
D. Flare – Tight or close fitting from the top to the knee, these pants flare out anywhere from just a bit more than a boot cut to very wide.
E. Wide Leg – This cut is full from the waist down to the ankle. The pants should hang such that the material does not touch the leg. A version of these are sailor pants, which add buttons and a pleat to the front.
F. Pegged pants – These are full in the waist and thighs, but taper to a tight fit at the ankle or calf.
G. Cargo pants – Pockets are the name of the game here. Usually a looser fitting bottom.
H. Jodhpurs – Designed to mimic the wide thigh and stretch knee of an equestrian pants.
I. Stirrup pants – These have fabric that runs under the foot to create a “stirrup” that helps hold the pants in place. They’re usually made of stretch fabric, but that’s not a rule.
J. Harem – These are tight and flat at the waist and ankles, and very loose everywhere else. They are usually made of light, flowing fabrics such as rayon.
K. Palazzo – Flared and flowing, these bottoms nearly resemble a skirt when not in motion. They can be casual or formal depending on the accessories and the fabrics used.
L. Jumpsuit – The most defining characteristic of these bottoms is that they are one garment from shoulder to ankle. It’s fun until nature calls!
