A man wearing a Crooks & Castles hoodie standing beside a black car

Crooks & Castles

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StyleStreetwearY2KSkatewear
Known forHoodies & sweatshirtsT-shirts & graphic tees
Origin · Los Angeles, United StatesMade in · AsiaFounded · 2002

Crooks & Castles is a Los Angeles streetwear label founded in 2002 by childhood friends Dennis Calvero and Robert Panlilio, who started the line with six graphics built around a "rooting for the villain" idea. The range centres on graphic T-shirts, hoodies, fleece, woven shirts and snapback caps carrying the brand's Medusa head, chain-link and script-logo motifs, often with bandana or camo prints. It draws on West Coast hip-hop and 1980s-90s Los Angeles imagery, and sells mainly direct-to-consumer online.

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How Crooks & Castles fits
CategoryRunsShapeLengthSize adviceConfidence
Hoodies & sweatshirtsslightly largerelaxed, roomy through the body and sleevesregular, hem sits at or just below the waistbandStick with your usual size — there is already enough room for a tee or hoodie layer underneath.medium
Shirts & overshirtstrue to sizeregular to slightly relaxed woven cut, boxier than a dress shirtregular, designed to be worn untuckedOrder your usual size; size down if you want the shirt to sit closer to the body.low
Jacketstrue to sizeregular streetwear cut with room for a hoodie underneathregular, hitting around the hipTake your normal size — most styles are already cut to layer over fleece.low
T-shirts & graphic teesslightly largeboxy and relaxed with dropped-ish shoulders on many graphic stylesregular to long in the bodyTake your normal size for the intended relaxed look, or size down once if you prefer a fitted tee.medium
Does Crooks & Castles run big or small?

Crooks & Castles fits slightly large. Most people can stay with their usual US size, but if you want a cleaner, less boxy look take one size down. Shoppers generally report standard US streetwear sizing that wears a little roomy and boxy, with tees and fleece feeling slightly larger than a typical fashion-brand equivalent.

How does Crooks & Castles fit?

Shoppers generally report standard US streetwear sizing that wears a little roomy and boxy, with tees and fleece feeling slightly larger than a typical fashion-brand equivalent. Overall shape: boxy, relaxed streetwear cut through the chest and shoulders.

How do Crooks & Castles hoodies & sweatshirts fit?

Crooks & Castles hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Stick with your usual size — there is already enough room for a tee or hoodie layer underneath. Shape: relaxed, roomy through the body and sleeves.

How do Crooks & Castles shirts & overshirts fit?

Crooks & Castles shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Order your usual size; size down if you want the shirt to sit closer to the body. Shape: regular to slightly relaxed woven cut, boxier than a dress shirt.

How do Crooks & Castles jackets fit?

Crooks & Castles jackets fits true to size. Take your normal size — most styles are already cut to layer over fleece. Shape: regular streetwear cut with room for a hoodie underneath.

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