Crooks and Castles Chain Print Tracksuit Black and Red

Red and Gold Chains on Black Fleece

The Crooks and Castles chain print tracksuit is the boldest of the tracksuits in the shop: a black zip-up hoodie and black joggers, both cut through with a red print of gold chain links. Chains have been part of Crooks and Castles graphics since the label's early collections, when it released black and gold chain-link hoodies, and this set brings that idea back in red. On the hoodie the print covers the hood and runs down both sleeves, so the black body frames it like a vest. On the joggers it becomes a wide panel down each side seam. The flat shot of the red chain zip hoodie and jogger set shows how the two halves line up.

The Gold Crest on the Chest

Instead of a large logo, the front carries a small gold crest on one side of the chest, with a little winged figure in the center and lettering above it. A smaller version of the crest sits on the thigh of the joggers, tying the pieces together.

White Zips Against the Black

The hoodie closes with a white full-length zip, and the two front pockets have white zips as well. Those three white lines cut cleanly through the black and keep the busy sleeves from taking over.

Picking Sizes for a Zip Hoodie Set

A zip hoodie gives you more freedom than a pullover, because you can wear it open over a tee or closed to the chin. The body has a relaxed cut, while the joggers have a drawcord waist and gathered ankles.

Measuring for the Top and the Pants

The set comes in S, M, L, XL and XXL in a single size for both pieces. Use your chest measurement for the hoodie and your waist for the joggers, then compare them in the chest and waist size chart. If you plan to wear the hoodie zipped over a sweatshirt, size up; if you usually wear it open, your regular chest size is fine.

Both pieces are brushed-back fleece of around 80% cotton and 20% polyester. The hoodie is roughly 480 GSM, heavy enough for a cold walk without a coat, and the joggers are roughly 420 GSM. It is a set for autumn and winter, and the open zip lets you cool down indoors without taking the top off.

Styling a Set This Bold

With red and gold on the sleeves and legs, everything else should stay plain. A black tee under the open zip works, and the black tee with a round chain badge continues the chain idea in one small gold circle. Black sneakers keep the eye on the print, and a black cap or beanie finishes the outfit without adding a second pattern.

For deep winter, layer the hooded black quilted puffer over the zip hoodie and let the chain-print joggers show below the hem. The puffer's plain black shell and small tonal logo keep the attention on the red panels, so the two never compete. With the puffer zipped, the red chain hood can rest outside its collar. The red also connects with the red hoodie with Medusa sleeve graphics, a pullover for days you want color without the full set.

The joggers also stand on their own. Wear them with a plain black crewneck and the side panels become the only color in the outfit, which feels calmer than the full set. If gold is the part you like most, the gold Medusa crewneck in black picks up the same warm tone in a large chest graphic.

Washing Chain Prints and White Zips

Close the zips, turn both pieces inside out and wash them cold with dark colors, so the red does not bleed onto the white zips. Hang them to dry instead of tumble drying, and never iron across the printed panels.

Questions About the Crooks and Castles Chain Print Tracksuit

Is the Hoodie a Zip-Up or a Pullover?

It is a full zip hoodie with a white zip and two white-zip front pockets.

Where Is the Chain Print on Each Piece?

On the hoodie it covers the hood and both sleeves. On the joggers it runs down the sides as wide panels.

What Is Printed on the Chest?

A small gold crest with a winged figure sits on the chest, and a smaller crest appears on the thigh of the joggers.