Paul Smith
Small Blue Flowers Shirt
This is a long-sleeve, tailored-fit dress shirt for men, woven from 100% cotton poplin and made in Italy. The shirt has a white base with an all-over small blue floral print, a pointed collar, a full button placket with pearly buttons, single-button buttoned cuffs, and a curved bottom hem that extends below the hips. It is suitable for formal or semi-formal wear as a dress shirt.
- Color
- Small Blue Flowers
- Material
- 100% cotton poplin
- Gender
- male
- Style
- classic, smart-casual, tailored
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Size
Specifications
Classic shirt in crisp cotton poplin with delicate small blue floral print, tailored fit, and pearly buttons.
Crisp poplin fabric, tailored fit, pearly buttons, full-length button placket, buttoned cuffs.
- Color
- Small Blue Flowers · blue
- Material
- 100% cotton poplin
- Style
- classic, smart-casual, tailored
- Occasion
- business-casual, casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- 100% cotton poplin fabric
- Crisp and lightweight hand feel
- Tailored fit
- Pearly buttons
- Full-length button placket
- Buttoned cuffs
- Made in Italy
- Timeless classic silhouette
- Delicate small blue floral pattern
Product Insights
Paul Smith's Small Blue Flowers Shirt, priced at 79.95 CAD, continues the house's botanical print lineage with a 100% cotton poplin floral that functions as a pale-blue texture at conversational distance, resolving into small flowers only up close—a pattern rooted in archival practice since AW91. The fabric's opacity allows wearing without an undershirt, though very dark underlayers can faintly show. Genuine mother-of-pearl buttons add a cool, iridescent touch, but the tradeoff is maintenance: cold washing and line drying prevent shrinkage, while bleach, high-heat drying, or direct ironing damage the buttons, so machine drying means sizing up.
Verified claims
- Print lineage
- Blue floral continues Paul Smith's botanical print lineage, not a one-off pattern.
- Fabric performance
- Opaque enough to wear without an undershirt, though very dark underlayers can faintly show.
- Care
- Cold wash/gentle (30°C) and line dry prevent the 2-5% shrinkage risked with machine drying.
- Button material
- Genuine mother-of-pearl buttons — not plastic — with a cool touch and shifting iridescence.
- Materials
- 100% cotton poplin; pattern is printed (not jacquard), and fabric is opaque at 110–130 GSM and 85 CFM.
- Visual scale
- Small floral reads as a pale-blue texture from conversation distance and resolves into individual flowers only up close
- Print method
- The floral motif is printed, not jacquard-woven, on 100% cotton poplin
- Buttons
- Mother-of-pearl buttons survive cold machine washing but are damaged by bleach, high-heat drying, or direct ironing.
- Tailored fit comparison
- Paul Smith's tailored fit is slimmer than their classic fit, with a more modern fitted silhouette through the chest and waist.
- Wrinkle resistance
- The poplin is not described as wrinkle-resistant; like most 100% cotton poplin shirts, it will likely require ironing after washing to maintain a crisp appearance.
- Fabric weight and season
- The poplin is lightweight and breathable, typical of 3-4 oz per square yard cotton poplin, making it best suited to spring and summer; the shirt's specific weight or thread count is not published.
- Sizing reference
- Full garment measurements are not published for this style, and Paul Smith dress shirts are typically sold by collar size rather than S/M; a comparable tailored-fit cotton-poplin shirt in collar size 15 lists a 40 in chest and 30 in body length, but shoulder and sleeve measurements are not available.
Product record
- Title
- Small Blue Flowers Shirt
- Brand
- Paul Smith
- Price
- 79.95 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a long-sleeve white button-up shirt with an allover small blue floral print, pointed collar, full button placket, and barrel cuffs; fabric appears lightweight and smooth.
- Overall shapeLong-sleeve, straight-cut shirt shown from the front with a slightly curved hemline that falls below the hips.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.88 (high) - CollarPointed spread collar with visible top collar points and a single top collar button; collar is the same white fabric as the shirt.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.03 · w 0.32 · h 0.14 (high) - Button placketCentral vertical placket with evenly spaced round buttons; most buttons are off-white and one top button appears metallic or gold-toned.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.12 · w 0.16 · h 0.72 (high) - CuffsSingle-button barrel cuffs in matching white fabric, visible on both wrists with small floral motifs printed on them.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.72 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.72 · w 0.20 · h 0.19 (high) - Fabric and textureSmooth, lightweight woven fabric with a slight natural sheen and soft drape; no visible knit texture or heavy weave.
- Allover printSmall blue floral motifs printed in a regular, evenly spaced repeat across the entire visible front and sleeves of the shirt.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.66 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from below the nose to mid-thigh against a neutral light gray background with even soft lighting and minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionFrontal studio shot cropped at the model's mouth and mid-thigh, centered subject with even margins on left and right.
- BackgroundUniform light gray backdrop with no visible props or patterns.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - Model hands and pantsModel's hands are visible at the lower frame and he is wearing light beige pants; hands and pants are not part of the product item but visible in the image.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.78 · w 0.68 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting from the front producing gentle shadows under the collar and at natural folds; no harsh highlights.
Colors
white· shirt body#F2F1F1medium blue· floral motifswarm gold· top collar button#C3AA95off-white· placket buttons- Overall shapeLong-sleeve, straight-cut shirt shown from the front with a slightly curved hemline that falls below the hips.
- 02
Product
Close-up of the front upper portion of a white long-sleeve button-up shirt with a pointed collar and a repeating small blue floral print; visible placket with three buttons, one top button appears golden.
- Collar shape and constructionPointed dress shirt collar with visible topstitching around the collar edge and a sharp collar point at each side; collar lies flat against the neck.
1 region
x 0.19 · y 0.09 · w 0.62 · h 0.24 (high) - Placket and buttonsCentered front placket with three vertically aligned round buttons; middle and lower buttons are off-white, the topmost visible button is a warm golden/yellow color.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.24 · w 0.16 · h 0.42 (high) - Fabric base and textureSmooth lightweight woven white fabric with a plain weave appearance and a soft matte finish.
- All-over small floral printEvenly spaced small blue floral motifs printed across the shirt front and collar; each motif includes blue clustered petals with a short dark stem.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.88 · h 0.62 (high) - Stitching detailVisible single-line topstitching along the collar edge and placket edge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.34 (medium) - Visible model neck and jawLower half of model face and neck visible above the collar showing skin tone and light stubble; collar sits around the neck.
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.00 · w 0.78 · h 0.24 (high)
Other
Studio close-up crop showing the shirt on a model against a neutral light grey background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Shot compositionTight cropped studio close-up focusing on upper chest, collar, and lower face; shoulders partially visible at edges.
- Background and lightingEven neutral light grey background with soft diffuse studio lighting producing minimal shadows and gentle highlights on fabric and skin.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Image qualityHigh-resolution image with clear focus on fabric and print details; no visible motion blur.
Colors
white· shirt base fabric#F2F1F2medium blue· floral petalsdark green· floral stemsoff-white and warm gold· buttonswarm gold· top button accent#C3AA92- Collar shape and constructionPointed dress shirt collar with visible topstitching around the collar edge and a sharp collar point at each side; collar lies flat against the neck.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a long-sleeve white shirt with an all-over small blue floral print, visible back yoke seam, curved hem, and buttoned cuffs on a model.
- Overall silhouetteRear-facing long-sleeve shirt worn by a model, straight back panel with a slightly rounded bottom hem that extends below the waistline.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.12 · w 0.88 · h 0.78 (high) - Back yoke seamHorizontal back yoke seam runs across the upper back just below the collar, visible as a straight stitched panel.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.12 · w 0.80 · h 0.10 (high) - Collar backClassic shirt collar seen from rear with the same small blue floral print on the outer collar surface.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong set-in sleeves with visible sleeve heads and slight fabric fullness where the sleeve meets the yoke; sleeves continue to buttoned barrel cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.24 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.18 · w 0.24 · h 0.66 (high) - Cuffs and cuff buttonsBarrel cuffs with a visible single button on each cuff; right-cuff button is a brownish contrasting button.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.74 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.76 · y 0.78 · w 0.16 · h 0.14 (high) - Fabric appearanceLightweight woven fabric with a smooth, slightly translucent appearance under studio lighting, showing small natural wrinkles and drape.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.76 · h 0.68 (high) - All-over printEvenly spaced small blue floral motifs arranged across the entire visible back, sleeves, and collar.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.18 · w 0.72 · h 0.66 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing the model from behind against a plain light gray background; soft even lighting with minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionCentered rear-detail crop of the model from the upper neck to the mid-thigh area, showing part of the model's head in profile and hands at the sides.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingNeutral light gray seamless studio background with soft, even lighting and minimal directional shadowing.
- Visible model clothing not productBeige trousers are partially visible below the shirt hem and are not part of the product being described.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.84 · w 0.48 · h 0.14 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution image with crisp detail and no visible noise or compression artifacts.
Colors
off-white· shirt base#F2F1F1medium blue· floral motifwarm brown· cuff button#836154- Overall silhouetteRear-facing long-sleeve shirt worn by a model, straight back panel with a slightly rounded bottom hem that extends below the waistline.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
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