How do Variables work?

[DB221]

I'm trying to understand how Variables (and possibly Categories) should be assigned to my items. 

I run an apparel shop where I design/decorate shirts and I'm trying to set up my T-shirts, Hoodies, etc for the various items/color/size options - and then there is the decorations.  So I will have:

• Orange T-shirts, Small-3XL;
• Orange Hoodies, Small-3XL
• Navy T-shirts, Small-3XL,
• Navy Hoodies, Small-3XL. 
• Gray......etc etc

With each combination having its own unique SKU.

Then there are other factors like:

• Youth sizes (another option)
• Girls and/or Womens style
• the various prints that could go onto each, creating another layer of options.

To me the categories would be Mens/Womens/Girls/Youth and also T-shirt/Hoodie/Crew/Sweatpants/Shorts

And the variables would be Colors and Sizes.  But I don't see how to assign 2 variables to a single item.  

Does anyone have any experience with running their own clothing store?  How do you set it up?

[Bernadette3]

Thanks for posting, @DB22. If I recall, this might be a limitation to the editor you are using. I'm pretty positive we are working on making the items more like items on Weebly, i.e. multiple variables with individual skus, but I don't know what the timeline is like at the moment. I can try to get more info tomorrow, though. 

I believe you can use modifiers to add the additional options you are looking for, although, the downside to this is modifiers are not trackable. 😕 

@Adam Can you fact check me on this? Is there anything else I am missing for a work-around?