A cotton top and shorts set with a crinkled texture

This is a two-piece set in 100% cotton: a boxy half sleeve top with a V-neck and a pair of drawstring shorts with pockets. The fabric has a crinkled surface, and the shorts end in a raw, frayed hem.

It comes in five colours and six sizes, S to 3XL, and it is cut loose throughout.

At a glance

What you get Two pieces: a half sleeve top and drawstring shorts
Material 100% cotton, slightly stretchy
Colours Gold, black, hot pink, deep teal, khaki
Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Bust (top) 119.9 cm (S) to 158 cm (3XL)
Hip (shorts) 116.1 cm (S) to 153.9 cm (3XL)
Care Machine wash cold, tumble dry low (supplier)
Label Double Take
Origin Imported; the supplier does not name the country

The piece: a two-piece from Double Take

The label is Double Take. The supplier describes the set as a texture half sleeve T-shirt with drawstring shorts, two-piece, pocketed, slightly stretchy, in 100% cotton, imported.

The photos show what "texture" means here: a soft, puckered weave of the kind often sold as cotton gauze. The supplier does not use that word, so we stick to crinkled cotton. The top has a V-neck in front and a lower, rounded neckline at the back.

Who it's for

For you if you want one outfit for hot days that you do not have to think about. Pull on both pieces and you are dressed for the beach, the market or the sofa.

The range is wide and the photos show it on more than one body type. The top measures 119.9 cm at the bust in S and 158 cm in 3XL.

Closer look: top, shorts and hem

  • Two pieces: top and shorts (supplier)
  • V-neck front, rounded lower neckline at the back (photos)
  • Wide half sleeves with a turned-back cuff (supplier: half sleeve; photos)
  • Shorts with an elastic drawstring waist (supplier and photos)
  • Side pockets in the shorts (supplier: pocketed; photos)
  • Raw, frayed hem on the shorts (photos)
  • 100% cotton, slightly stretchy (supplier)

Fabric and feel: 100% cotton with a crinkle

Both pieces are 100% cotton. The supplier calls the fabric slightly stretchy, and with a crinkled weave that give comes from the puckers opening up when you move.

A crinkled cotton has one practical advantage: creases are part of the look, so it comes out of a suitcase ready to wear. The supplier gives no fabric weight and does not say how sheer the lighter colours are.

Fit and silhouette: very roomy on top, easy at the waist

The top is wide. In M it measures 126 cm at the bust and 64.5 cm in length, with a 42.7 cm sleeve measured from the neck. The shorts in M are 37.6 cm long, with a 74.9 cm waist at rest and a 121.9 cm hip.

Because the waist is elastic with a drawstring, the hip figure is the one to check for the shorts. If you are between sizes, the smaller one will still be loose on top.

Size chart (cm)

Size Top length Bust Sleeve Shorts length Waist Hip
S 63.5 119.9 41.4 36.6 70.1 116.1
M 64.5 126 42.7 37.6 74.9 121.9
L 65.5 132.1 43.9 38.6 80 128
XL 66.5 137.9 45.2 39.6 85.1 134.1
2XL 67.6 148.1 47 40.4 93 144
3XL 68.6 158 49 41.4 101.1 153.9

Source: the supplier's size chart, given in inches and converted to centimetres by us (1 inch = 2.54 cm).

Styling: tucked, loose or split up

The photos show the top worn loose over the shorts and tucked in so the drawstring bow shows. Loose is the lazy-day version; tucked gives you a waist.

Wear the pieces apart as well. The top goes over jeans or a slip skirt, and the shorts work with a tank top. Khaki, black and deep teal are quiet colours. Gold and hot pink are for people who want to be seen from the other end of the beach.

Occasions

Wear it on holiday, around the house, to the beach or for errands on a hot day. It also makes a comfortable travel outfit in summer. With shorts this length it is a casual set, not office wear.

Care: machine wash cold

The supplier says machine wash cold and tumble dry low. Do not press the crinkle flat. The frayed hem of the shorts will shed a few threads in the first washes; that is how a raw hem behaves.

The wow detail: the raw hem

The shorts are not hemmed. The edge is left raw and frays into a soft fringe, which you can see in the close-up. It keeps the set from looking like pyjamas and gives it a beach feel.

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Our promise

Ships from the supplier's warehouse overseas, with tracking. The supplier lists 8–11 business days for this item. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 30 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the set is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 30 days and we refund you.

More two-piece outfits are in our matching sets collection.