Paul Smith
Bunny Print Loose Shirt
CA$450.00CAD
In Stock
This is a long-sleeve, button-front shirt with a loose fit, featuring a black rabbit print on a cream background in a linocut effect. It is made from a cotton-lyocell blend and constructed in Italy. Key specifications include a spread collar, chest patch pocket, center back box pleat with locker loop, curved hem, and single-button barrel cuffs.
- Color
- Black-on-White
- Material
- Cotton-Lyocell Blend
- Style
- casual, artsy
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
White
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE
Specifications
Loose, flowy shirt featuring a playful linocut-style bunny print on black-on-white fabric, crafted from a cotton-lyocell blend with accent button at neck and pearly buttons.
Flowy cotton-lyocell blend, loose fit, accent button at neck, pearly buttons, made in Italy, playful bunny print.
- Color
- Black-on-White · white
- Material
- Cotton-Lyocell Blend
- Secondary
- lyocell
- Style
- casual, artsy
- Occasion
- casual, everyday, weekend
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- Flowy fabric in a cotton-lyocell blend
- Loose fit
- Accent button at the neck
- Pearly buttons
- Made in Italy
- Bunny print with linocut effect
- Black-on-white pattern
- Chic and playful style
Product Insights
This Paul Smith shirt merges luxury with practicality: a lyocell-cotton blend that wicks moisture, develops soft linen-like rumples, and gains tensile strength when wet, making it machine-washable at 450 CAD without dry cleaning costs. Its loose fit uses a fluid drape to avoid a boxy silhouette, while an accent button maintains collar structure and mother-of-pearl buttons with double-needle stitching enhance durability, trading a crisp, tailored look for easy-care resilience and a relaxed silhouette.
Verified claims
- Wrinkle behavior
- Fabric develops soft, linen-like rumples instead of sharp creases.
- Moisture wicking
- 63% lyocell nano-channels wick sweat and maintain a dry, cool feel.
- Wet strength
- Lyocell fibers become stronger when wet and shirt is machine-washable.
- Durability
- 63% lyocell 37% cotton blend gains strength when wet, resisting tears from machine washing.
- Care
- Machine washable as labeled; gentle cold cycle recommended but wet strength tolerates normal cycles.
- Value
- At 450 CAD, no dry cleaning costs make this designer shirt a practical luxury.
- Fit
- Loose fit is intentionally roomier than Paul Smith's regular fit.
- Fabric
- Lyocell-cotton blend creates a fluid drape that prevents a boxy silhouette.
- Collar structure
- Accent button maintains collar structure when top button is undone.
- Construction
- Double-needle stitching and mother-of-pearl buttons enhance durability.
- Buttons
- Buttons are genuine mother-of-pearl, thicker and with a distinct click.
Product record
- Title
- Bunny Print Loose Shirt
- Brand
- Paul Smith
- Price
- 450 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the cotton-lyocell blend creates a flowy drape
- The same smooth fibers responsible for the fluid drape also determine the shirt’s crease behavior: instead of sharp, messy creases, it develops a 'softer, more relaxed rumple, similar to a fine linen,' which aligns with the playful bunny print and means it looks intentionally rumpled rather than untidy.
- Lyocell fibers create a 'slight, weighty drape that makes garments flow rather than cling,' giving the shirt a liquid-like hang that follows the body’s motion without sticking — a feel distinct from both the crisp structure of cotton poplin and the tacky cling of polyester.
- Peer-reviewed textile research confirms that increasing the lyocell proportion in cotton blends significantly improves drapability, so the 63% content in this shirt is the primary reason it hangs and moves with a fluidity that pure cotton could not achieve at the same weight.
- Lyocell’s fiber structure actively wicks moisture — it 'pulls moisture (like sweat) along its surface and releases it into the air quickly' — so the shirt resists clinging or dampness, staying cool and dry against the skin during warm weather or layered for transitional seasons.
- Lyocell combines high dry tenacity with an unusual property — it becomes stronger when wet — and the brand’s own machine-washable specification signals that this shirt is built to handle home laundering without the fragility issues that commonly plague viscose-rayon blends, so you can wear it as a regular rotation piece rather than a hand-wash specialty item.
The loose fit silhouette and how to wear it
- Because the shirt is cut with extra volume, the cotton-lyocell blend — described as 'flowy fabric' — ensures the generous silhouette doesn't stiffen into a box but instead drapes with a liquid-like softness, so the print moves naturally with the body rather than creasing at sharp angles.
- The extra accent button at the neck — a small but characteristic Paul Smith finishing touch — sets up the collar to sit cleanly when unbuttoned, adding a sliver of structure to the otherwise easy-going open-neck look.
- Whereas Paul Smith's reputation is built on trim, British-sharp cuts that hug the chest and high armholes, this 'loose fit' shirt is an intentional roomy construction — a direct counterpoint to the brand's own tailored DNA, making it a piece that reads as casual and artistic rather than formal or precise.
Italian craftsmanship and finishing details
- Paul Smith shirts are typically constructed with double-needle machine stitching rather than hand-sewing, a method that prioritizes clean, durable seams and consistent shape retention over the life of the shirt.
- Paul Smith mainline shirts are known to use genuine mother-of-pearl buttons, which are thicker, more color-variegated, and produce a sharper 'click' than plastic substitutes, adding a tactile luxury that signals quality every time you fasten the shirt.
- Paul Smith shirts, like its suits, are fabricated from cloth sourced predominantly from Italian mills in the north-west, so the cotton-lyocell blend benefits from a regional expertise in lightweight, high-quality shirting materials.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a loose long-sleeve button shirt with an off-white base and repeated black rabbit illustrations; spread collar, chest pocket, and rolled cuffs visible. Shirt is tucked into dark trousers.
- Silhouette and fitLoose, relaxed long-sleeve button shirt shown tucked into trousers; sleeves loosely rolled to just below the elbow and a slight drape across the torso.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.10 · w 0.88 · h 0.62 (high) - CollarSpread collar with top buttons left open, collar points visible and slightly lifted.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.02 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Front closureVertical button placket down the center front with visible round buttons; placket is partially undone to mid-chest.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.46 (high) - Chest pocketSingle patch chest pocket on the left-front (viewer right) integrated into the print pattern.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.26 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high) - Print motifRepeated black engraved-style rabbit illustrations printed across the shirt including torso, sleeves, collar, and pocket.
4 regions
x 0.36 · y 0.44 · w 0.20 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.18 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.10 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.04 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, lightweight woven fabric with a soft matte finish and minimal visible texture.
- Hem and tuckShirt hem is tucked into trousers at the front center, causing a slight fold above the waistband.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.56 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high) - Visible hardwareRound front buttons visible along the placket and a single visible button at the trousers waistband, not part of the shirt.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.36 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Cropped studio fashion shot showing a male model from just below the nose to the upper thighs against a plain light gray background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionCentered torso crop of a standing model, image cropped above the mouth and below the mid-thigh.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray background with no props or visible environment.
- Model stylingModel wears dark trousers and a single small hoop earring in the visible ear; hands positioned behind the back.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.60 · w 0.96 · h 0.36 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse studio lighting producing minimal harsh shadows and smooth highlights on fabric and skin.
Colors
cream· shirt base#CDCAC4black· rabbit print#0E0C14- Silhouette and fitLoose, relaxed long-sleeve button shirt shown tucked into trousers; sleeves loosely rolled to just below the elbow and a slight drape across the torso.
- 02
Product
Right-front view of a long-sleeve, button-front shirt in a light cream fabric with large black illustrated rabbit prints, a pointed collar, visible top buttons, and a single chest patch pocket.
- Fabric color and finishLight cream/off-white woven shirt fabric with a smooth, matte finish visible on collar and pocket surfaces.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.45 · h 0.60 (high) - Printed motifLarge high-contrast black line-illustration rabbits printed directly on the fabric; one upright rabbit is centered on the chest and other rabbits continue across sleeve and lower front.
3 regions
x 0.35 · y 0.20 · w 0.35 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.32 · w 0.26 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.70 · w 0.25 · h 0.25 (medium) - Chest patch pocketSingle rectangular patch pocket placed on the left chest (viewer right), made from the same fabric and aligned with the front panel seams; a rabbit print crosses the pocket.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.52 · w 0.25 · h 0.18 (high) - Collar constructionClassic pointed collar with visible collar stand; inner collar shows the same black rabbit-line print on a narrow trim.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.45 · h 0.18 (high) - Buttons and placketVertical front placket with visible cream buttons; top button area is open showing part of the placket fold.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.50 (high) - Sleeve and shoulder seamSet-in sleeve with visible shoulder seam and a rabbit print extending across the upper sleeve; sleeve appears long with relaxed fit at shoulder.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.20 · w 0.35 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing the model from upper chest to chin against a neutral light gray background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows; model wears a small hoop earring and the image is cropped at the lower chest and top of the head.
- Shot compositionClose-crop studio photograph showing right-front of shirt on a model from mid-chest to just above the mouth; background is uniform light gray.
- Model detailsMale model partial face visible (mouth, chin, jawline) and a small hoop earring in left ear; skin and facial details visible as part of styling.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.00 · w 0.45 · h 0.22 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft, diffuse studio lighting with mild shadowing under the collar and along fabric folds; no specular glare.
- Image cropImage is cropped so top of head and lower torso are outside the frame; left sleeve and lower shirt edges are partially out of frame.
Colors
light cream· shirt fabricblack· rabbit print#2C2B34- Fabric color and finishLight cream/off-white woven shirt fabric with a smooth, matte finish visible on collar and pocket surfaces.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a loose long-sleeve button shirt in a light cream color with multiple black detailed rabbit illustrations printed across the back, sleeves, and lower body. Visible construction includes a spread collar, a center back box pleat with a locker loop, long sleeves with single-button cuffs, and a curved hem.
- Overall silhouetteLoose, straight-fitting long-sleeve shirt shown from the back with a slightly dropped shoulder and a curved hem that extends below the hips.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.88 (high) - CollarPointed spread shirt collar visible from the rear neckline, matching the shirt fabric in color and finish.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.02 · w 0.30 · h 0.08 (high) - Center back pleat and locker loopVertical center back box pleat running down from the yoke with a small fabric locker loop stitched at the top of the pleat just below the yoke seam.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.16 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (high) - Sleeve cuffsLong sleeves terminate in single-button barrel cuffs with visible button and cuff placket on the left sleeve.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.22 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.58 · w 0.16 · h 0.34 (medium) - Curved hemShirt hem is curved with a longer center-back length, un-tucked over the pants.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.72 · w 0.64 · h 0.22 (high) - Black rabbit print - mid backLarge black illustration of a leaping rabbit printed on the center-right back panel.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.32 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Black rabbit print - lower rightVertical black rabbit illustration printed near the lower right back hem, oriented head-up.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.68 · w 0.22 · h 0.26 (high) - Black rabbit print - lower leftSmaller rabbit illustration printed near the lower left back hem, partially visible at the side seam.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.66 · w 0.12 · h 0.26 (high) - Black rabbit print - sleeve and shoulderAdditional rabbit illustrations printed on the left shoulder and both sleeves, appearing as repeated black etched-style drawings.
3 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.14 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.80 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.06 · y 0.48 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, lightweight woven fabric with a soft matte finish in a light cream or off-white tone.
Other
Studio product shot showing the model from behind against a neutral light gray background. Even, diffuse lighting with soft shadows and minimal reflections. Model's left hand and part of navy trousers are visible at the bottom; a small hoop earring is visible on the model's left ear.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter rear portrait crop showing the shirt on a standing model from the shoulders to mid-thigh against a plain studio background.
- BackgroundUniform light gray studio background with no visible props or packaging.
- Model detailsModel's left hand is relaxed at the side and navy trousers are partially visible under the shirt hem; left ear shows a small hoop earring.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.72 · w 0.14 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.42 · y 0.00 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsEven diffuse studio lighting with soft shadows along the shirt folds and slight shadowing on the background to the left of the model.
Colors
light cream· main fabric#CCCAC5black· rabbit print- Overall silhouetteLoose, straight-fitting long-sleeve shirt shown from the back with a slightly dropped shoulder and a curved hem that extends below the hips.
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Q&A
2 answered- How does the 'loose fit' compare to Paul Smith's regular fit shirts? Would you recommend sizing down for a more tailored look?
- This shirt is designed with a loose fit, which is intentionally roomier than Paul Smith's regular fit. If you prefer a more tailored look, you could try sizing down, but note that the overall proportions—like sleeve length and shoulder width—may also change. We recommend checking the measurements of a similar Paul Smith shirt you already own for comparison.
- Is the cotton-lyocell blend machine washable, or does it require dry cleaning?
- The care label for this shirt is not specified in the listing. For a cotton-lyocell blend, machine washing on a gentle cycle with cold water is often safe, but we recommend checking the garment's tag. Many delicate designer shirts prefer dry cleaning to preserve the fabric and print. When in doubt, dry cleaning is the safest option.