Crooks and Castles Basketball Tee Gray Tie-Dye

The Crooks and Castles basketball tie-dye tee reads like a summer afternoon at an outdoor court. Slanted white block letters spell CROOKS CASTLES across the chest, a pink basketball hoop hangs with its net and ball, and palm trees fill in the scene around it. Everything sits on a cloudy gray and navy tie-dye, so no two patches of the base look quite alike. Among the Crooks and Castles tees on this site, it is the most playful, and it suits warm weather more than anything else in the range. The listing has two photos, one laid flat and one on a model, which together show how the dye and the print look in motion. Compare both views of the gray tie-dye hoop tee before you choose a size.

Small Details Near the Shoulders and Hem

Look past the main scene and a few smaller marks appear. Up by the shoulders you will find a light-blue CC mark and a small round emblem, and a tiny white scorpion is tucked close to the hem. They are easy to miss at first, which makes them fun to spot later.

Cloud tie-dye spreads color in soft, blotchy patches rather than spirals or stripes. Here the gray and navy blend into each other, which keeps the shirt from feeling loud even with a pink hoop on the chest. Because each shirt is dyed separately, the exact pattern on yours will differ a little from the photos.

The label has released tie-dye tees before, and pairing one with a sports scene is a natural fit for summer. Fans of cloud dye can also look at the navy tie-dye Medusa panel tee, which swaps the court scene for a pair of black chest panels around the Medusa head.

Washing a Tie-Dye Tee

Dyed cotton can release a little color in the first few washes, so keep it with dark or similar shades, never with whites. Wash it inside out in cold water and dry it on a line out of strong sun, since direct light fades navy faster than gray. Skip the dryer and do not iron across the print. More tips live on the clothing care guide.

The model photo is the best guide to how the shirt hangs on a body. It is a straight cut with short sleeves, made from 100% combed cotton jersey weighing roughly 240 GSM, so it drapes cleanly instead of floating away from the torso. Your normal size, anywhere between S and XXL, gives the intended shape. One size larger gives a baggier summer shape with the sleeves reaching nearer the elbow.

Summer Outfits Around the Pink Hoop

Pick up the colors already in the print. The light-blue CC logo near the shoulder matches the light-blue hand graphic on the heather gray fleece shorts, and their gray base sits right beside the gray in the dye. Add white sneakers and the outfit is done.

A Leafy Bucket Hat for Sun

The palm trees open up a holiday angle too. A white bucket hat printed with large green leaves, like the palm leaf print bucket hat, keeps the sun off and repeats the tropical theme without matching it too closely. Its small black woven label on the band stays low-key next to the busy court print on the shirt.

Anyone who would rather wear tie-dye from head to toe on cooler evenings can switch to the navy and white tie-dye tracksuit, which carries a cloudy base across both the hoodie and the joggers.

What Colors Are in the Dye?

Gray and navy in a cloudy pattern, with the main print in white, pink and light blue.

Will My Shirt Match the Photo Exactly?

The print will match. The tie-dye pattern varies slightly from shirt to shirt.

What Is the Small Graphic Near the Hem?

A tiny white scorpion, placed close to the bottom edge of the shirt.