Paul Smith
Embroidered Colours Flowy Twill Shirt
This Paul Smith shirt is a long-sleeve, casual-fit button-up made from soft medium-blue 100% cotton twill. It features a multicolor embroidered strip along the front placket, spread collar, buttoned patch pockets, deep pleating, a center back pleat, and a rounded hem with barrel cuffs. Designed for everyday wear, it functions as a lightweight layering piece or standalone shirt.
- Color
- medium-blue denim
- Material
- 100% cotton denim
- Style
- casual, classic, relaxed-fit
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Specifications
This Paul Smith shirt crafted from supple medium-blue denim provides a soft, comfortable fit and will add a fun touch to your outfits thanks to its colourful stripes along the button tab.
Buttoned patch pockets, deep pleating for enhanced movement, rounded edging, flowy twill fabric.
- Color
- medium-blue denim · blue
- Material
- 100% cotton denim
- Style
- casual, classic, relaxed-fit
- Occasion
- everyday, casual, weekend
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- soft and light 100% cotton denim
- casual fit
- buttoned patch pockets
- deep pleating for enhanced movement
- rounded edging
- colourful stripes along button tab
- flowy twill fabric
- supple medium-blue denim
- classic shirt silhouette with playful details
Product Insights
Paul Smith's Embroidered Colours Flowy Twill Shirt at 525 CAD is a sober muted mid-blue 100% cotton 3/1 twill work-shirt whose only colour accent is an embroidered multicolour stripe at the button placket, stitched over tear-away backing so no stiff layer remains, rather than a printed or body-wide pattern. Its medium-weight cotton denim, deep back pleating, and mill-washed pre-softened finish deliver a flowy relaxed drape from first wear, with buttoned patch pockets anchoring the denim body to work-shirt styling and the cotton back pleat relaxing into a soft crease. The tradeoff is that ease comes from the cut and deep pleating rather than stretch, since there is no elastane, and blue is the only colourway; sizing runs as a numeric 160 to 175 European height-code ladder in uniform five-unit steps matched by chest measurement, with every size in stock at the same 525 CAD and no size-based premium or markdown, so the decision is a fit choice rather than a colour one.
Verified claims
- Design language
- A decades-old Paul Smith signature: one twist of colour on a sober blue base.
- Design intent
- A sober blue body with one multicolour embroidered placket stripe is the brand's signature classic-with-a-twist move.
- Stripe placement
- Colour appears only as a multicolour embroidered placket stripe along the front placket, not across the body.
- Colour tone
- The blue is a muted mid-tone, keeping the multicolour placket the loudest element.
- Embroidery construction
- The multicolour stripes along the button placket are embroidered, not printed.
- Embroidery backing
- Stitched over tear-away backing, the placket stripe leaves no stiff layer.
- Weave
- Woven as a cotton twill (the weave behind denim), so the 100% cotton drapes fluidly rather than stiffly.
- Drape
- The 100% cotton denim and deep back pleating create a flowy, relaxed drape.
- Stretch
- 100% cotton with no elastane, so ease comes from the cut and deep pleating, not stretch.
- Break-in
- Mill-washed cotton softens further with wear and washing; the deep back pleat settles soft.
- Pleat
- The cotton back pleat relaxes into a soft crease, not a sharp pressed fold.
- Finishing
- Pre-softened at the mill: soft and fluid from the first wear, no rigid break-in.
- Pockets
- Buttoned patch pockets anchor the denim body to work-shirt styling, not resort casual.
- Size system
- Sizes 160-175 are European height codes in centimetres, matched by chest measurement.
- Size run
- Sizes run as a numeric 160 to 175 ladder in uniform five-unit steps, not letter sizes.
- Size availability
- Every size 160 to 175 is in stock, so a buyer can order their measured size.
- Pricing
- All four sizes list at the same 525 CAD, with no size-based premium or markdown.
- Colourway
- Blue is the only colourway, so the size call is a fit decision, not a colour one.
- Stretch
- The 100% cotton twill has no elastane and therefore no mechanical stretch; the only give comes from the relaxed fit and deep back pleat.
- Dye transfer
- As a medium-blue indigo-dyed denim, the shirt may transfer a little colour onto light undershirts or pale fabrics until the first few washes; a cold wash inside-out before wear helps reduce transfer.
- Size mapping
- The sizes 160, 165, 170, and 175 are European height-based codes that roughly span small through large/XL; match your chest measurement in cm rather than trusting a S/M/L guess.
Product record
- Title
- Embroidered Colours Flowy Twill Shirt
- Brand
- Paul Smith
- Price
- 525 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 12 sourcesUses
Casual everyday layering with a playful accent
A soft, light cotton shirt with a casual fit that works for everyday outfits, worn untucked as styled in the product photo. Deep pleating is designed to add ease of movement, and the colourful stripes along the button tab give it a fun touch, per the retailer's description.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Embroidered Colours Flowy Twill Shirt: Choose this if you want a casual-fit, long-sleeve shirt in soft, light 100% cotton denim (medium blue) with a relaxed feel. It stands out with a colorful embroidered strip along the inner placket, plus buttoned patch pockets, deep back pleating, and a rounded hem. Sizes range from 160 to 175 in Blue.[1,2,3,4] | Embroidered Mini-Suns Shirt: Choose this if you want a relaxed-fit, long-sleeve button-up with a subtle summer look: small tone-on-tone suns are embroidered all over a creamy, desaturated yellow background that can read as light beige. It's cut from a lightweight, slightly matte cotton-blend woven (83% cotton, 17% polyamide) with tortoise shell buttons, single-button barrel cuffs, a rounded hem, and no visible chest pocket. Made in Italy and offered in sizes SMALL through X-LARGE, it suits shoppers who prefer a discreet embroidered pattern over bold prints.[5,6,7,8] | Embroidered Fish Pure Linen Shirt: Choose this if you want a lightweight, breathable 100% linen shirt for summer, cut in a peach tone with regular, relaxed-tailored styling. It features tone-on-tone embroidered fish motifs with cutwork on the chest, plus contrasting lilac cuff linings for a pastel accent. Note that the listing shows only a SMALL size in the Ecru/Linen colorway, so availability in other sizes is unclear from the evidence.[9,10,11,12] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a long-sleeve blue twill/chambray shirt on a model, with a centered button placket, visible multicolor stitched/beaded vertical detail at the upper placket, rolled cuffs showing a lighter inner fabric, and brown round buttons down the front.
- Overall shapeLong-sleeve button-up shirt with a pointed collar, full-length front placket, and a slightly rounded hem with a small center front split.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.08 · w 0.76 · h 0.84 (high) - Fabric appearanceMedium blue twill or chambray texture with subtle vertical weave variation visible across the torso and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.68 (high) - Collar and necklinePointed spread collar with top button area open and collar points lying flat.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.16 (high) - Front placket detailNarrow vertical multicolor stitched or beaded strip running along the inner edge of the placket near the top buttons, composed of distinct short color blocks.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.14 · w 0.04 · h 0.18 (high) - ButtonsRound brown buttons spaced down the placket; each button contrasts slightly with the blue fabric.
3 regions
x 0.48 · y 0.23 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium); x 0.48 · y 0.48 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium); x 0.48 · y 0.71 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium) - Cuff detailSleeves rolled once to reveal a lighter, heathered inner fabric on the cuff turn; roll is loose and casual.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.56 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.56 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model wearing the shirt from the waist up against a plain light background; model's hands are in pants pockets and lighting is even with soft shadows.
- Model and stylingMale model shown from head to upper thighs wearing the shirt with hands in front pockets of tan pants; shirt worn untucked.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingPlain evenly lit light gray to white studio background with soft, diffuse lighting and minimal shadows.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, well-focused image with visible fabric texture and no motion blur.
- PropTan pants visible and worn by the model; not part of the shirt product.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.78 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
medium denim blue· shirt body#4C6C8Aturquoise· placket stitched/beaded stripe - turquoise blocksbright yellow· placket stitched/beaded stripe - yellow blocksred· placket stitched/beaded stripe - red blocksblack· placket stitched/beaded stripe - black blockswhite· placket stitched/beaded stripe - white blocksgreen· placket stitched/beaded stripe - green blockslight pink· placket stitched/beaded stripe - pink tipwarm brown· buttons- Overall shapeLong-sleeve button-up shirt with a pointed collar, full-length front placket, and a slightly rounded hem with a small center front split.
- 02
Product
Close-up of the shirt front showing a blue twill fabric with a spread collar, visible placket, round dark buttons, and a narrow multicolored embroidered strip running along the inner placket and extending as a short hanging tassel.
- Fabric material and textureMedium-blue twill fabric with visible diagonal weave texture and a matte finish.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high) - Collar styleSpread shirt collar with visible topstitching and a soft roll where it meets the neckline.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.52 · h 0.22 (high) - Placket and openingCenter front placket with top button area open, placket edges sitting slightly apart revealing inner placket detail.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.18 · w 0.20 · h 0.64 (high) - ButtonsRound, dark-colored buttons with a slightly glossy finish; visible at the chest and near the collar.
2 regions
x 0.46 · y 0.44 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.43 · y 0.20 · w 0.05 · h 0.05 (medium) - Embroidered inner-placket stripNarrow embroidered strip running vertically along the inner placket, visible as a short hanging tassel composed of distinct color-segmented thread sections.
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.24 · w 0.02 · h 0.46 (high) - Embroidered strip color segmentsSegmented thread colors visible in the hanging tassel include turquoise, black, red, yellow, white, green, and pink in stacked short bands.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.36 · w 0.03 · h 0.28 (high) - Seam and topstitchingVisible single-line topstitching along the collar edge and placket seam matching the fabric color.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.08 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Image is a cropped studio portrait showing the model's neck and lower face on a neutral light background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows. Framing focuses on the upper torso and shirt details.
- Model presenceRight-side profile of a model's lower face, jaw, and neck visible; head cropped at ear and above.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.00 · w 0.62 · h 0.28 (high) - Background and lightingEven, neutral light background with soft studio lighting producing minimal shadows and consistent color rendering.
- Shot compositionClose-up crop centered on the shirt placket and collar, upper torso fills the frame.
Colors
medium denim blue· main fabric#4D7392dark brown· buttons#452B23turquoise· embroidered strip - turquoise segmentblack· embroidered strip - black segmentbright red· embroidered strip - red segmentsunny yellow· embroidered strip - yellow segmentwhite· embroidered strip - white segmentemerald green· embroidered strip - green segment#435C73bubblegum pink· embroidered strip - pink tip- Fabric material and textureMedium-blue twill fabric with visible diagonal weave texture and a matte finish.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a long-sleeve blue twill shirt on a model, showing the back yoke, center back pleat, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, and a curved hem.
- Back yoke seamHorizontal yoke seam runs across the upper back just below the collar, visible as a stitch line.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high) - Center back pleatSingle vertical box pleat centered on the back extending from the yoke toward the hem.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.14 · w 0.14 · h 0.68 (high) - Collar backFolded shirt collar seen from the rear with topstitched edge.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.02 · w 0.24 · h 0.08 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong set-in sleeves with slight natural wrinkles and seam lines visible along the sleeve length toward the cuff.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.28 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.18 · w 0.30 · h 0.64 (high) - Buttoned cuffsBarrel cuffs visible at each wrist with a button placket; cuff shape is rounded at the hem.
2 regions
x 0.11 · y 0.68 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.68 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Curved hemShirt hem curves down at the sides and is slightly longer at the back center with visible hem stitching.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.74 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high) - Fabric textureMedium-weight twill weave with visible diagonal grain and a slightly heathered appearance.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.12 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (medium)
Other
Studio rear-angled product shot on a model against a plain light background, hands clasped behind the back, soft even lighting with minimal shadow.
- Shot compositionRear-facing model cropped at mid-thigh showing the shirt back and part of trousers; model's hands are clasped behind the lower back.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.06 · w 0.96 · h 0.92 (high) - BackgroundEven neutral light background with no visible props or packaging.
- Model handsModel's hands clasped together behind the back, showing skin tone and visible fingernails.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.76 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, even studio lighting with faint shadows visible beneath the arms and along natural folds of the shirt.
Colors
medium denim blue· shirt body#4C6A85- Back yoke seamHorizontal yoke seam runs across the upper back just below the collar, visible as a stitch line.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Paul Smith
Powder Blue Cotton-Twill Button-Down Shirt
Variants
4 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4617477 | Embroidered Colours Flowy Twill Shirt - Blue - 160 | CA$525.00 | Yes |
| 4617478 | Embroidered Colours Flowy Twill Shirt - Blue - 165 | CA$525.00 | Yes |
| 4617479 | Embroidered Colours Flowy Twill Shirt - Blue - 170 | CA$525.00 | Yes |
| 4617480 | Embroidered Colours Flowy Twill Shirt - Blue - 175 | CA$525.00 | Yes |