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Roman hand-tailoring at the same bespoke-grade tier
What changes: Structured Roman cut and Kering-owned rather than family-run
Brand profile
Kiton
Kiton is a family-owned Neapolitan house making hand-tailored suits, shirts and knitwear in cashmere, vicuna and superfine wool at luxury prices.
NaplesOrigin
MenswearFocus
Quiet luxuryStyle
$$$$$Price
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What to know about Kiton
Hand-sewn Neapolitan soft tailoring
Suits and jackets are built with soft, unstructured shoulders and hand-sewn construction at the Arzano workshop outside Naples, where roughly 850 people work.
Priced at the top of tailoring
Cloth is the starting point: cashmere, vicuna and superfine wools put Kiton at the highest end of the market, above most designer suiting.
Still family-owned since 1968
Founded by cloth merchant Ciro Paone, it stays privately held and family-run, with a younger KNT line and womenswear alongside the core suits, shirts, ties and knitwear.
How Kiton fits
Overall fit
slightly small
Shoppers generally report Kiton fitting close to standard Italian sizing but cut slim and short in the Neapolitan manner, so those used to English or American blocks often find it a touch small.
Tip: Take your normal Italian size (IT 50 ≈ US 40) but consider going up one if you are broad-chested or want any layering room, and budget for tailoring.
Medium confidence · based on 14 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | neat, close-fitting knit or jersey rather than oversized streetwear | Size up if you want the relaxed drape typical of streetwear hoodies. |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | trim body with a defined taper, slim sleeve | Order your usual neck size in cm and expect a slim body; size up if you prefer a fuller cut. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | clean, mildly tapered leg with a higher rise than most modern trousers | Take your normal waist and plan on hemming, as inseams typically come long. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | tailored, softly tapered rather than fashion-slim | Take your usual waist; the cut is closer to a trouser than a workwear jean. |
| Jackets | slightly small | soft unstructured shoulder, shaped waist, close through chest | Stick to your Italian size (US 40 = IT 50) but try one up if you carry width in the chest or shoulders. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | slim Italian cut through chest and sleeve | Size up one if you want anything other than a body-skimming fit. |
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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Kiton fit questions
Does Kiton run big or small?
Kiton fits slightly small. Take your normal Italian size (IT 50 ≈ US 40) but consider going up one if you are broad-chested or want any layering room, and budget for tailoring. Shoppers generally report Kiton fitting close to standard Italian sizing but cut slim and short in the Neapolitan manner, so those used to English or American blocks often find it a touch small.
How does Kiton fit?
Shoppers generally report Kiton fitting close to standard Italian sizing but cut slim and short in the Neapolitan manner, so those used to English or American blocks often find it a touch small. Overall shape: soft-shouldered Neapolitan cut that reads trim through the chest and waist rather than boxy.
How do Kiton hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Kiton hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Size up if you want the relaxed drape typical of streetwear hoodies. Shape: neat, close-fitting knit or jersey rather than oversized streetwear.
How do Kiton shirts & overshirts fit?
Kiton shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Order your usual neck size in cm and expect a slim body; size up if you prefer a fuller cut. Shape: trim body with a defined taper, slim sleeve.
How do Kiton trousers & pants fit?
Kiton trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your normal waist and plan on hemming, as inseams typically come long. Shape: clean, mildly tapered leg with a higher rise than most modern trousers.
Brand facts
Kiton is a Neapolitan tailoring house founded in 1968 by cloth merchant Ciro Paone, who renamed his earlier CI.PA label after the ancient Greek chiton. It remains privately held and family-run from Arzano outside Naples, with Antonio De Matteis as CEO and Maria Giovanna Paone as vice-president and creative director. Production centres on hand-sewn soft-shouldered suits and jackets, shirts, ties and knitwear in cashmere, vicuna and superfine wools, plus womenswear and the younger KNT line. Revenue was roughly 160 million euros in 2022 with about 850 employees.
- Founded
- 1968
- Origin
- Naples, Italy
- Made in
- Italy
- Price
- $$$$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Quiet luxury, Minimalist / Contemporary, Urban prep / Ivy