Choosing the Right Bottoms
Crooks and Castles bottoms in stock right now are fleece shorts, plus the joggers that come with each tracksuit; the sweatpants and pants pages are open but still waiting for their first pairs. Three things decide which to pick: the season, how loud the graphic should be and what you wear on top.
Crooks and Castles Shorts and Joggers: Which Shape
The fleece shorts have elastic waists with drawcords and sit above the knee, which makes them the warm-weather choice. The joggers in the tracksuits are cut longer for cooler days and are sold together with their matching hoodie. Deciding on the season first narrows the choice quickly.
How Bold You Want the Graphic
- The Half-Way Crooks shorts in black are covered in lettering and are the loudest pair.
- The hand sign shorts in gray and the Medusa shorts in white sit in the middle, with one graphic placed on the leg.
- The side logo shorts in black and the Fairfax LA shorts in white are the quieter options, with smaller marks.
After that comes size. Every pair runs from S to XXL, and the waist measurement decides the size, since the cord can only pull it in a little. Lay a pair you own flat, measure straight across the waistband and compare it with the chart. Shorts are sized on the waist and hip, so if you sit between two sizes, choose by the larger of those two numbers. Length matters less on shorts than on long bottoms, because they are cut to sit above the knee in every size. One more thing to settle: the shorts are brushed fleece of around 400 GSM, which is soft and fairly substantial, and the tracksuit joggers are around 420 GSM, so both feel warmer than a light summer short.
Weight Is the Fourth Question
Fabric weight decides when a pair gets worn. Fleece shorts of around 400 GSM suit warm evenings, travel days and lounging, while the tracksuit joggers of around 420 GSM belong to autumn and winter.
That usually settles it. For hot weather, take the shorts. For a full outfit in the colder months, a tracksuit gives you the joggers and a matching hoodie in one choice.
Where Sizing Mistakes Happen
Most of them come from the waist, not the length. Check the waistband width of shorts that already fit you, then open the Crooks and Castles fleece shorts page with that number in hand.