Trapstar Chenille Decoded Short Set Black

The Trapstar Chenille Decoded Short Set Black puts raised chenille lettering on an all-black two-piece. It is the most understated way to own an embroidered set.

The quiet version of an expensive detail

Chenille embroidery is what you are paying for across this trio, and on black it is felt more than seen. From a distance this looks like a plain black set. Up close the lettering has real depth to it. That gap between the two readings is the appeal.

Which chenille colour to take

Grey shows the texture best and is the pick if the embroidery is the point. Blue is the one people notice. Black is the one you can wear anywhere without it being a decision. All three are the same construction underneath.

Fit and sizing

• Two-piece, top and shorts together
• True to size, so take your usual
• Shorts finish above the knee on a drawcord waist
• Boxy top
• Available in S, M, L and XL

Wearing it

Any trainer works. This is the chenille set that behaves like a plain black set, which means it gets far more wear than the brighter two and is the sensible first buy of the three.

Care, which chenille demands

• Cold wash at 30 degrees, inside out, every time
• Never tumble dry, because flattened chenille pile does not come back
• Hang dry and let the pile recover naturally
• No fabric softener, which mats the embroidery
• Iron the reverse only, never across the lettering

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