Find the perfect menswear for every holiday hotspot

Words: Sarah Jappy

Classic style never gets lost in translation. With Paul Smith menswear, you’ll look and feel good wherever your travels take you. Paul Smith boutiques await in fashion-forward cities, so get a local flavour with curated outfits that capture the brand’s timeless spirit. We’re talking impeccable tailoring, witty details and the iconic ‘Signature Stripe’. P.S. Want to upgrade your look before take-off? Check out the new Paul Smith store at Heathrow Airport’s T5…

London

Where better to channel Paul Smith style than the UK, the designer’s homeland? Head to uber-smart Mayfair for a dash of London debonair at Paul Smith’s 9 Albemarle Street outpost. Explore the Domino Room – adorned with a bold mosaic featuring 26,000 dominoes – and take the vibrant cobalt staircase to the basement, where a made-to-measure service and covetable art and antique furniture (available for purchase) await.

Get the look: Pay homage to British eccentricity by opting for the ‘Lumiere’ print shirt in relaxed Lyocell, paired with brown melange check trousers and a brown Nubuck leather jacket. Finish the look with a smart pair of dark brown suede tassel loafers.

Copenhagen

Make like the locals – and honour Paul Smith’s famous love of cycling – by channelling a mood of low-key cool, equally suited to leisurely brunches, wheeling around by vintage bike and sipping cocktails in the city’s hip Meatpacking District, aka Kødbyen. Paul Smith’s Copenhagen Store enjoys a prime position on arterial Christian IX’s Gade 2 (there’s also a tempting, 75sqm outpost in Copenhagen Airport).

Get the look: Nail that effortless Scandi aesthetic with a ‘Smith Stripe’ jumper in ice-cream hues with zingy crochet detailing, dusty mauve trousers, sage-green Nubuck ‘Basso’ trainers, and a dapper tan leather holdall.

Tokyo

Paul Smith and Japan have history. Recognising Tokyo’s prominence in the global fashion scene, the visionary designer opened his first store here in 1984, just 14 years after launching the brand in his home city of Nottingham. The Ginza store is set in one of Smith’s favourite parts of the city – and one of the most prestigious shopping districts. Sprawling across three floors, it’s fronted by a distinctive blue and green façade. Inside, the space juxtaposes industrial elements and materials – from concrete to glass panes, mirrors and exposed steel – with striking Modernist furniture.

Get the look: Segue from day to night with this pale mauve cotton poplin shirt and statement brown check, wool and silk wide-leg trousers. Finish the look with conker-coloured leather brogues and this ‘Storm System’ jacket.

New York

The Big Apple is famous for its nocturnal energy and edgy urban style – a natural fit for Paul Smith’s city-slicker tailoring, attention to detail and sense of joie de vivre. Inspired by industrial warehouse lofts, the brand’s Wooster Street store has plenty of visual rewards, including a neon-green sign proclaiming Paul Smith’s mantra: ‘You can find inspiration in everything. And if you can’t, look again.’ Aside from the seasonal collections, highlights include full-scale artworks, photographic light boxes, original iron pillars and idiosyncratic accents.

Get the look: Make a statement with the candy-coloured ‘Signature Stripe’ cotton polo shirt, worn with beige linen trousers, a matching buggy-lined blazer and sand suede ‘Figino’ loafers.

Bangkok

Paul Smith’s vibrant colour palette, fondness for lightweight premium fabrics, such as silks and Lyocell, and relaxed tailoring are a perfect fit for a tropical setting. In Bangkok, browse the Paul Smith store on the second floor of the Central Embassy emporium. It’s a fitting home for the brand – Central Embassy is Bangkok’s newest luxury mall, located on the intersection where upscale Wireless Road meets central Ploen Chit Road.

Get the look: Stay cool in Bangkok with light layers and crisp silhouettes. Model soft, oceanic shades such as this cucumber-coloured Lyocell and cotton T-shirt, worn with light blue linen trousers, a pale blue blazer and khaki suede, moccasin-style ‘Truro’ shoes.

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