Kiton Sage Grey Pure Linen Sartorial Summer Shirt

Discover the Kiton Sage Grey Pure Linen Sartorial Summer Shirt, a piece that approaches the warm-weather shirt with the same absolute seriousness Kiton reserves for its suiting, and arrives at something genuinely worth wearing on those terms. Sage grey is a tone of considerable intelligence in linen, cooler and more considered than the expected white or chambray, sitting with equal ease against tailored separates and casual combinations without ever appearing to try. The pure linen breathes with the natural openness of the fibre, wearing lighter and cooler as the temperature rises and developing that characteristic soft, slightly rumpled character that only linen produces and that no other cloth can replicate convincingly. The shorter cut is the detail that extends the shirt's versatility most practically: designed with equal intention for wearing tucked or untucked, it avoids the bunching and excess fabric that a standard-length shirt produces when worn out, giving the silhouette a clean, considered finish in either configuration. The classic collar sits with quiet formality, appropriate across the full range of occasions a shirt this refined might be called upon to serve. Each flat mother of pearl button is unique in the way that only natural materials allow, the slight variations in colour and lustre from button to button a reminder that these are not manufactured to uniformity but selected individually, and the handmade buttonholes, finished with the visible irregularity of hand-stitching, confirm without further argument that this shirt was made entirely by hand in Naples.

Kiton was founded in Naples in 1956 on a proposition that has never been revised: that the finest garments in the world should be made by hand, from the best available materials, without exception across the range. A pure linen summer shirt in this construction is not a relaxation of that standard but its direct application to a different register of dressing, the same devotion to handwork and natural fibre expressed in a garment designed for ease and warmth rather than formality. The flat mother of pearl buttons, each one subtly different from the last, are a small but precise encapsulation of that philosophy: in a Kiton shirt, even the buttons are unrepeatable.

Composition: 100% Linen

Color: Sage Grey

Pattern: Plain

See how we measure our sartorial items

Fit: Classic

Around the Neck: 40 cm / 15,7 Inch

Shoulder to Shoulder: 47 cm / 18,5 Inch

Chest: 57,5 cm / 22,6 Inch

Waist: 52,5 cm / 20,7 Inch

Center Back: 75 cm / 29,5 Inch

Sleeve Length (inseam): 52 cm / 20,5 Inch

Discover the customization possibilities by visiting our tailor alteration guide

Kiton was founded by Ciro Paone in 1968 in Arzano, near Naples. Ciro Paone was born in Naples in 1933; he came from a family of fabric dealers who had been operative for five generations – which have now become seven generations. For more than 3 decades, Ciro’s passion gave rise to the Kiton project. With the founding of Kiton, Ciro turned his greatest passion into a vocation, elevating tailoring from a modest artisan craft to an artistic expression: the love for beauty, the love for beautiful garments. His entire existence focuses on two fundamentals: passion and quality.

Shipping

• Complimentary shipping on orders over €200 (Netherlands), €500 (EU), and €1,000 (rest of world

• Orders below these thresholds are charged based on destination

• All items ship directly from Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Customs duties and import fees outside the EU are the customer’s responsibility

Returns

EU customers have the right to withdraw within 14 days of delivery.

• Return shipping is at the customer’s expense

• Items must be returned unworn and in original condition

• Any use beyond indoor fitting may result in a diminished refund

Orders outside the European Union are exported goods and considered final sale (no returns).

Altered or tailored items are final sale.

Please review measurements and quality control comments carefully before ordering. As a small independent boutique we encourage thoughtful purchasing. For any questions, feel free to contact us before placing your order.

To maintain the beauty of this sartorial item, we recommend washing it at 30 degrees with similar colors.

General Note: While we inspect each item to ensure its quality, please note that minor imperfections may be present due to the preloved nature of the garments. We strive to represent every item accurately, but subtle signs of wear may sometimes go unnoticed. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to sustainable luxury.