Crooks and Castles Gold Medusa Sweatshirt Black

The Crooks and Castles gold Medusa sweatshirt is a black crewneck with one large graphic down the center: a Medusa head in tan-gold, snakes curling out from the hair and a bandana tied across the lower face. The masked Medusa is one of the marks that Crooks and Castles has returned to again and again on tees and fleece, and the warm gold here gives it a softer, older feel than a bright white print would. The graphic covers most of the front, starting just under the collar, so it is the first thing anyone notices. Zoom into the masked gold Medusa crewneck photo to see the line work in the hair.

The Crooks Script and Its Swoosh

Below the head, Crooks is written in a looping script that ends in a long swoosh underlining the word, with a smaller & Castles tucked beneath. The lettering uses the same tan-gold as the Medusa, so the whole front reads as one piece of art.

Weight and Warmth of the Crew

The fabric is a brushed-back fleece of around 80% cotton and 20% polyester, at roughly 420 GSM. It is lighter than a heavy hoodie, which makes it the piece you reach for in September or on an April afternoon, and it still holds enough warmth for a winter day under a coat. The brushed inside feels soft against bare arms.

Expect a regular, slightly roomy fit with ribbed trims at the collar, cuffs and hem. The ribbed hem keeps the sweatshirt sitting at the hip rather than sliding down, and a small woven tab is stitched near the hem as a finishing detail.

Between Sizes on the Medusa Crew

The crewneck comes in S, M, L, XL and XXL. If you fall between two sizes on the chest chart, the smaller one gives a neater line with the graphic sitting higher, while the larger one drops the shoulder and makes the Medusa sit a little lower on the chest.

Outfits Built Around Gold Print

Gold on black looks best with other dark, plain pieces. Black jeans or black joggers and dark sneakers let the print stay the focus. For a softer contrast in the same family, the gray tone-on-tone Medusa crewneck uses a similar head printed in gray, the better choice when you want the emblem to stay low-key at work or in class.

Gold lettering also shows up on the black hoodie with metallic gold CROOKS, which trades the Medusa for block letters and a shine. Wearing the two on alternate days gives you one quiet gold piece and one louder one without changing the rest of your outfit, since both sit on the same black base. In warmer months, the orange-gold gothic lettering on the washed black gothic logo tee carries a similar warm tone on a short-sleeve shirt.

The Same Graphic as a Hoodie

Prefer a hood? The gold Medusa pullover hoodie carries this tan-gold head and swooping script on a black hooded body, so you can keep the look when the temperature drops further.

Turn the sweatshirt inside out before washing so the gold print does not rub against other clothes. Use cold water and a gentle cycle, wash it with dark colors, and hang it to dry; the dryer's heat is what makes large prints crack. If it needs ironing, press the inside on low and keep the iron away from the graphic.

Is the Medusa Wearing a Mask?

Yes. A bandana is tied across the lower half of the face, printed in the same tan-gold as the rest of the head.

What Does the Lettering Under the Head Say?

It reads Crooks in a script with a long swoosh, and & Castles in smaller letters below it.

Is This a Crewneck or a Hoodie?

A crewneck, with no hood. The same graphic is also sold on a black pullover hoodie.