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What changes: Higher prices, no denim or overt sensuality
Brand profile
KHAITE
New York luxury womenswear label by Catherine Holstein, pairing American sportswear structure with sensual tailoring, cashmere knits and leather.
New York CityOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$$$Price
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What to know about KHAITE
Womenswear only, no men's line
KHAITE designs womenswear and accessories exclusively, so there is nothing here for a shopper looking for men's clothing.
Denim and cashmere carry it
The label is known for high-waisted jeans and cashmere knits, including bralettes, alongside sharp tailoring, leather outerwear and slouchy leather bags.
Designer prices, backed by capital
Catherine Holstein's line sits at the top of the contemporary market; growth firm Stripes bought a majority stake in 2023 and sales have passed $100 million.
How KHAITE fits
Overall fit
slightly large
Most shoppers report that KHAITE is cut generously and intentionally oversized across shirting, tailoring and outerwear, while knits and denim sit closer to true to size, so the label reads slightly large overall.
Tip: Take your usual size for a true KHAITE silhouette, but consider sizing down one in oversized shirting, blazers and leather outerwear if you don't want the intentionally slouchy volume.
Medium confidence · based on 14 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | boxy and oversized through the shoulder and body, often with dropped seams | Sizing down one is commonly suggested unless you specifically want the exaggerated oversized look. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | high-waisted with a relaxed, straight or wide leg | Take your normal size and plan to hem, or size down if the waist gapes. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | high-rise, structured through the waist and hip with straight to wide legs | Order your usual denim size; rigid pairs relax with wear, so avoid sizing up. |
| Jackets | runs large | strong-shouldered, roomy leather and tailored outerwear with clear layering room | Many buyers go one size down in blazers and leather jackets unless layering over knitwear. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | fitted to lightly relaxed; fine-gauge knit tops and tanks sit close to the body | Stay with your usual size; size up only if you dislike a body-skimming knit. |
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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KHAITE fit questions
Does KHAITE run big or small?
KHAITE fits slightly large. Take your usual size for a true KHAITE silhouette, but consider sizing down one in oversized shirting, blazers and leather outerwear if you don't want the intentionally slouchy volume. Most shoppers report that KHAITE is cut generously and intentionally oversized across shirting, tailoring and outerwear, while knits and denim sit closer to true to size, so the label reads slightly large overall.
How does KHAITE fit?
Most shoppers report that KHAITE is cut generously and intentionally oversized across shirting, tailoring and outerwear, while knits and denim sit closer to true to size, so the label reads slightly large overall. Overall shape: deliberately relaxed and slouchy through the body, with sharper, more fitted knitwear and bralettes as the exception.
How do KHAITE shirts & overshirts fit?
KHAITE shirts & overshirts runs large. Sizing down one is commonly suggested unless you specifically want the exaggerated oversized look. Shape: boxy and oversized through the shoulder and body, often with dropped seams.
How do KHAITE trousers & pants fit?
KHAITE trousers & pants fits slightly large. Take your normal size and plan to hem, or size down if the waist gapes. Shape: high-waisted with a relaxed, straight or wide leg.
How do KHAITE jeans & denim fit?
KHAITE jeans & denim fits true to size. Order your usual denim size; rigid pairs relax with wear, so avoid sizing up. Shape: high-rise, structured through the waist and hip with straight to wide legs.
Brand facts
KHAITE is a New York womenswear and accessories label founded in 2016 by creative director Catherine Holstein, who combines American sportswear structure with European sensuality: cashmere knits and bralettes, high-waisted denim, sharp tailoring, leather outerwear and slouchy leather handbags. Growth equity firm Stripes took a majority stake in March 2023, reported at about $150 million for roughly 80 percent, funding expansion beyond the first Mercer Street store to Madison Avenue, Dallas and Costa Mesa. Annual sales have passed $100 million.
- Founded
- 2016
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA, Italy
- Price
- $$$$$
- Typical prices
- Trousers $533–$717 · Footwear $1150–$1577 · Eyewear $489–$518
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury