Gender Reveal Shirts: Team Ideas, Parent Shirts and Ultrasound Prints

Gender reveal shirts are custom tees that let guests pick a side, Team Boy or Team Girl, while the parents to be, grandparents and hosts wear their own titles. The simplest plan is two guest designs in two colors, plus a special shirt for mom and dad, all ordered in one go with no minimum. Below you will find wording ideas, how to print an ultrasound photo, a chart of who wears what, and how to keep the secret safe, and you can make every shirt when you design your own gender reveal shirt online.

What do guests wear to a gender reveal party?

Guests at a gender reveal party usually wear a shirt or color that shows their guess: blue for a boy, pink for a girl, or a neutral color for people who refuse to choose. Custom Team Boy and Team Girl shirts turn that guess into a game, and the reveal photo shows exactly who won.

The classic pairing is pink and light blue, but you have more options than that. Some families pick sage green against mustard yellow, or lavender against teal, which looks fresh in photos and matches modern party decor. What matters is that the two sides are easy to tell apart from across a backyard. Full color DTG prints any palette you like, so the design can carry the party theme even when the shirt color is plain white.

For a bigger family event, our guide to family reunion shirts covers collecting sizes from many relatives at once, which works the same way for a large reveal.

How do Team Boy and Team Girl shirts work?

Team Boy and Team Girl shirts work by giving every guest a side before the reveal. The host orders a set of each design, guests pick their team at the door or before the party, and everyone stands on their side for the big moment. The winning team usually gets the first slice of cake.

A few setups we see work well:

• Pick at the door. Order a mix of both designs in common sizes and let guests grab one on arrival. Order a few extra in the middle sizes.
• Vote ahead. Send a quick poll in the group chat with sizes and team, then order exact quantities.
• Undecided shirts. A third design, "Team Just Feed Me" or "Team Healthy Baby", for guests who stay neutral.
• Score on the back. Print "Final score: ___" on the back with an empty line so guests can fill it in with fabric marker after the reveal.

What should mom to be and dad to be shirts say?

Mom to be and dad to be shirts should say something that makes the parents easy to find in every photo, like "Mom to Be" and "Dad to Be", "Mama Bear" and "Papa Bear", or a due date such as "Arriving March 2027". The parents' shirts should look different from the guest teams, so a different color works best.

Many couples like a call and response pair: one shirt says "I Think It's a Boy" and the other says "I Think It's a Girl", which makes the reveal photo funny no matter how it ends. Others keep it soft and simple: the baby's due month in a clean font with a tiny line drawing of a stork, a moon or a little footprint. For more pairs that go together, see our matching couple shirt ideas.

Comfort matters for the mom to be. A soft, roomy tee is easier to wear through a long party, so many moms simply size up. When you start your custom shirt, pick a color for the parents that stands apart from both guest teams, then check the live preview before adding the guest designs.

Can you print an ultrasound photo on a shirt?

Yes, you can print an ultrasound photo on a shirt, and full color DTG handles the gray tones well. Ultrasound images are low contrast and often small, so the quality of the scan decides the result. Scan the original printout at 600 dpi, crop tight around the baby, and boost the contrast slightly before uploading.

Photos of the printout taken with a phone often have glare and a curved edge. Lay the printout flat near a window, turn off the flash, and shoot straight down if you do not have a scanner. Some clinics also share digital copies, which are usually the cleanest option. Then follow these steps:

1. Crop away the clinic text and patient details. The shirt only needs the image.
2. Adjust contrast so the baby's outline is clear, but do not push it so far that the background turns solid black.
3. Place it on a light shirt. White, cream or light pink shows gray tones best. On dark shirts, faint areas can disappear.
4. Add a short caption under the image, like "Our first photo" or the due date.

Our step by step guide on how to put a picture on a shirt covers resolution checks and background removal in more depth. When the scan is ready, upload your photo in the designer and try it on a few light colors in the preview. Every photo file is reviewed by a real person before printing, and we will reach out if a scan looks too soft.

Who wears which shirt at a gender reveal or baby shower?

At a gender reveal or baby shower, the parents to be wear their own titles, grandparents wear "Grandma to Be" or "Abuela to Be" shirts, the host wears a host shirt, and guests wear team or welcome shirts. Mapping roles before ordering avoids buying the wrong count of each design.

How do you keep the reveal a secret when ordering shirts?

You keep the reveal a secret by letting the person who knows the answer, usually the party host, order any shirt that gives it away. The parents can order the team shirts and their own titles, while the host secretly orders the "It's a Boy" or "It's a Girl" shirt for after the reveal.

Another option is to have the host order both versions of an after reveal shirt and keep the unused one as a funny souvenir. Since there is no minimum, ordering one extra shirt costs $25, not a whole batch. Ask the host to choose local pickup in Hollywood, FL by appointment or ship to their own address, so nothing lands on the parents' porch with a label that spoils the surprise.

When should you order baby shower and gender reveal shirts?

Order baby shower and gender reveal shirts about two to three weeks before the party. Imperial ships within 2 business days after the order, but transit time is extra and not promised, and the longest step is usually collecting guest sizes. Starting early leaves time to fix a misspelled name or add a late guest.

Make sure the design file is ready before ordering. A transparent PNG at 300 dpi and 4500 x 5400 px gives crisp edges, and our pillar guide on how to design your own shirt online shows each step in the designer.

Why order gender reveal shirts from Imperial?

Imperial Custom Apparel in Hollywood, FL (Miami area) prints gender reveal shirts in full color on 100% cotton with no minimum, so two parent shirts and a dozen guest shirts can be one order. Every file is checked by a real person, and you see a live preview on the real shirt color before paying.

• One designer for every shirt: design your own shirt for each role, then pick the shirt, color and size for each person in the same order, from $25 with a full color print.
• Colors that tell the teams apart: the live preview shows the pink side, the blue side and the parents' shirts before you pay.
• Room for fun on the back: names, scores or "Ask me my guess" can go on the back of the shirt too.
• Printed in house on industrial Kornit DTG machines since 2019, and damaged or misprinted orders are reprinted or refunded.

Build the team designs and the parent shirts in our online shirt designer, and a real person will check every file before it prints.

Frequently asked questions

What do you put on gender reveal shirts?

Gender reveal shirts usually say Team Boy or Team Girl for guests, Mom to Be and Dad to Be for the parents, and titles like Grandma to Be for grandparents. Many families add the due month or a small drawing. Use two clearly different colors for the guest teams so the reveal photo shows the split.

Can I put an ultrasound picture on a gender reveal shirt?

Yes, an ultrasound picture prints well on a gender reveal shirt when the scan is clean. Scan the printout at 600 dpi or use the clinic's digital copy, crop out patient details, raise the contrast a little, and place it on a light shirt. A real person checks the file before printing.

How many Team Boy and Team Girl shirts should I order?

Order Team Boy and Team Girl shirts based on a quick guest poll, or split the count evenly and add a few extras in middle sizes if guests pick at the door. Because Imperial has no minimum, you can order exact quantities by size and add one more shirt later for a late guest.

Who should order the shirt that shows the baby's gender?

The person who already knows the answer, usually the party host, should order the shirt that shows the baby's gender. Have it shipped to the host's address or picked up locally, so no package or preview reaches the parents. Some hosts order both versions and keep the unused one as a souvenir.

Where can I get custom gender reveal shirts with no minimum?

Imperial Custom Apparel in Hollywood, FL makes custom gender reveal shirts with no minimum through its online designer. Shirts start at $25 with a full color print, every file is checked by a real person, and orders ship within 2 business days or can be picked up locally. Call or text (954) 280 0627 with questions.