Fall 2006 Paul Smith

Leave it to Paul Smith to add new life to a tired old horse, that of the Wild Wild West. Smith is a master of tailoring which is purely English. It should come as no surprise that he was able to combine with seamless effort the world of the cowpoke of Clint Eastwood and Paul Newman with that of King Edward. In other hands we would be extremely worried of the outcome, but Smith keeps it simple by pairing a plain white shirt with the simplest details with a finely tailored down dark-gray flannel suit.
This was a collection meant for one thing: to sell at the retail level of Smith’s branded shops as well at other menswear stores. Big chunky cardigans with western motifs, the easy fit boot-cut jean, and the large cowboy style belt buckle.

Must haves: The classic Smith two-button suit in charcoal, the black and white embodied snap-button western shirt and the six button thermal henleys.