Scared Black Cat Sweatshirt: Embroidered Arched-Back Cat in Rainbow Neon Outlines

This scared black cat sweatshirt shows a black cat caught mid-jump-scare: its back is arched, its tail stands straight up like a bottle brush and its wide yellow eyes stare out at you. Behind the black silhouette, rows of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple outlines ripple out like a neon glow. It is a ready-made design: choose the color and size, add a name or icon on the sleeve if you like, and we stitch it to order. Every stitch is 100% real embroidery, stitched into the fabric rather than printed.

What is on the scared black cat sweatshirt?

The scared black cat sweatshirt has 2 parts:

• The cat: centered on the chest, a solid black cat with an arched back, a spiky puffed tail, four striped legs and yellow eyes with slit pupils, wrapped in layered rainbow outlines that echo its shape.
• The sleeve (optional): a name, initials or short word and an icon from the font and icon chart, in the font and thread color you choose, on the left or right sleeve.

Which color should you choose?

Pick a color in the options above and the photos switch to it, so you can see the design on that color before you order.

The black silhouette stands out most on light and mid-tone colors, where the whole cat and its rainbow outlines show. On the darkest colors the body melts into the fabric, so the cat becomes a glowing rainbow outline with yellow eyes, and on other dark colors the black body looks softer while the neon colors stay bright.

How do you order your sweatshirt?

To order your sweatshirt, follow 4 steps:

• Choose the sweatshirt color and size in the options above.
• Choose whether to add sleeve embroidery.
• If you add it, type the name or initials, then pick the icon, font, thread color and sleeve.
• Add it to your cart; we email a free design proof before we stitch.

How do you add a name or icon on the sleeve?

Sleeve embroidery is optional and goes on one sleeve. Type a short name or your initials, such as your cat’s name, and pick an icon, a font and a thread color from the charts in the photos, or leave the icon off. White thread is preselected because it reads best on the dark sweatshirts; pick Black or another dark thread for the light colors.

Is it a rainbow black cat sweatshirt for Halloween?

Yes. A black cat with its fur standing on end is a classic Halloween picture, and the rainbow neon outlines turn it into a bright, retro version of that spooky look. It makes this rainbow black cat sweatshirt a fun pick for October without pumpkins or ghosts, so you can keep wearing it after Halloween.

Is it a colorful cat sweatshirt you can wear every day?

Yes. Without dates or holiday words, this colorful cat sweatshirt works as an everyday piece from fall to spring. The bright outlines pair well with plain jeans, a denim jacket or black leggings, and the startled pose makes it a funny pick for anyone whose cat jumps at every noise.

Is it a good gift for a black cat owner?

Yes. It suits anyone who has adopted a black cat, a cat mom or cat dad with a jumpy kitty, or a friend who loves bold, colorful clothes, and it makes an easy Halloween, birthday or Christmas gift. Add their cat’s name or initials on the sleeve to make it personal.

Is there a hoodie or T-shirt version?

No. This design comes only on the crewneck sweatshirt, so the color and size options above are all for that sweatshirt.

What happens after you order?

We email you a free digital design proof, and you can ask for unlimited edits. Once you approve it, we embroider your sweatshirt to order and ship it from the USA; the estimated delivery date is shown on this page. For Halloween, a birthday or a holiday, order at least two weeks ahead.

Which size should you choose?

Each piece is made to order, so it is not eligible for size exchanges. Open the size guide on this page and compare the measurements with a top you already own before you order; we suggest sizing up if you are between sizes.

How should you wash an embroidered sweatshirt?

To keep the embroidery bright and flat, follow 4 steps:

• Turn the sweatshirt inside out before washing.
• Wash it cold on a gentle cycle.
• Tumble dry low or hang it to dry.
• Iron on the reverse side, never directly on the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Is the cat printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The black body, the rainbow outlines, the yellow eyes and the sleeve name are all stitched in thread, so they have a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel like a print.

Is this a Halloween kitty sweatshirt only?

No. It works as a Halloween kitty sweatshirt in October, but it has no holiday words or dates, so it suits the rest of the year too.

Are there other black cat designs?

Yes. The spooky black cat sweatshirt has four black cats with a crow, bats and a tiny ghost, and more designs are in our black cat sweatshirts and Halloween sweatshirts.