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Brand profile
ASPESI
Milan-area Italian label founded in 1969, known for minimalist shirting and lightweight down jackets treated as everyday outerwear.
LegnanoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about ASPESI
Nylon down jackets are the anchor
The line most people buy is lightweight nylon down and field coats built to be worn daily, not as technical gear or as statement pieces.
Started as a shirtmaker
Alberto Aspesi began near Milan in 1969 making shirts, and washed cotton shirting still sits alongside the outerwear as core product.
Fabric research over visible design
Collections are driven by textile development and stay in a muted, minimalist palette, so the interest is in cloth and cut rather than branding.
How ASPESI fits
Overall fit
slightly small
Aspesi generally follows a trim Italian silhouette that many find slightly snug relative to US/UK sizing, though outerwear is often cut for light layering.
Tip: Consider sizing up one if you're between sizes or prefer a relaxed fit, especially in shirts and jackets.
Medium confidence · based on 6 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | slim to regular | Size up if you want a relaxed drape or have a broader chest. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | slim to regular chino cut | Consider sizing up if you prefer a roomier leg, as chinos run trim. |
| Jackets | true to size | regular, cut for light layering | Take your usual size; the nylon down and field jackets allow room for a light layer. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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ASPESI fit questions
Does ASPESI run big or small?
ASPESI fits slightly small. Consider sizing up one if you're between sizes or prefer a relaxed fit, especially in shirts and jackets. Aspesi generally follows a trim Italian silhouette that many find slightly snug relative to US/UK sizing, though outerwear is often cut for light layering.
How does ASPESI fit?
Aspesi generally follows a trim Italian silhouette that many find slightly snug relative to US/UK sizing, though outerwear is often cut for light layering. Overall shape: slim, trim Italian cut.
How do ASPESI shirts & overshirts fit?
ASPESI shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Size up if you want a relaxed drape or have a broader chest. Shape: slim to regular.
How do ASPESI trousers & pants fit?
ASPESI trousers & pants fits slightly small. Consider sizing up if you prefer a roomier leg, as chinos run trim. Shape: slim to regular chino cut.
How do ASPESI jackets fit?
ASPESI jackets fits true to size. Take your usual size; the nylon down and field jackets allow room for a light layer. Shape: regular, cut for light layering.
Brand facts
Italian ready-to-wear label founded in 1969 by Alberto Aspesi as a shirtmaker near Milan, expanding into full men's and women's collections by the late 1970s alongside designers including Walter Albini and Franco Moschino. It is best known for lightweight nylon down jackets and field coats worn as everyday outerwear, plus washed cotton shirting, chinos and technical-fabric separates in a muted, minimalist palette. Textile research drives the collections. Private equity firm Armonia SGR has owned the company since its 2016 acquisition, backing retail expansion across Europe and Asia.
- Founded
- 1969
- Origin
- Legnano, Italy
- Made in
- Italy
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Workwear / Heritage