a black leather lace-up dress shoe from kiton is, in the most fundamental sense, the formal footwear that every serious wardrobe eventually arrives at — the shoe that resolves every question about what to wear on the occasions that matter most. black is the colour that formal footwear has always returned to, not because it is safe but because it is correct — the tone that works with every suit colour, every formal combination, every occasion from the most relaxed to the most demanding, without ever requiring reconsideration or apology. in leather of the quality that kiton selects, it is not merely correct but beautiful: deep, precise and possessed of a surface quality that reflects light with the particular subtlety of genuine hide that has been properly finished and properly cared for. the lace-up is the format that gives the black its full authority. it is the most formal of all shoe closures — the one that says, without ambiguity, that this is a shoe worn for occasions that deserve the attention. the laces are not merely functional but compositional: they give the upper its structure, its tension and its particular quality of deliberately chosen formality that the slip-on and the monk strap, for all their virtues, cannot quite replicate. kiton's construction is the invisible foundation that makes the shoe everything it should be: the last shaped for the italian fit, the sole appropriate to formal wear and built to last, the finish of every detail executed to the standard the house has always maintained. for the man who understands that the right black shoe is as important as the right suit — and that both deserve to be chosen with the same care. available on mrpianik.it at discounts from 60% off boutique retail price. black leather, lace-up, kiton — formal footwear at its most complete.

style	dress shoes

measures	length	width
us 7 - eu 40 - uk 6 (in the sole)	11"	4.15"
us 7.5 - eu 40.5 - uk 6.5 (in the sole)	11.25"	4.25"
us 8 - eu 41 - uk 7 (in the sole)	11.35"	4.25"
us 8.5 - eu 41.5 - uk 7.5 (in the sole)	11.45"	4.25"
us 9 - eu 42 - uk 8 (in the sole)	11.5"	4.25"
us 9.5 - eu 42.5 - uk 8.5 (in the sole)	11.75"	4.25"
us 10 - eu 43 - uk 9 (in the sole)	11.95"	4.35"
us 10.5 - eu 43.5 - uk 9.5 (in the sole)	12"	4.35"
us 11 - eu 44 - uk 10 (in the sole)	12.25"	4.45"
us 12 - eu 45 - uk 11 (in the sole)	12.5"	4.5"