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This design is Paul Smith’s version of the 1980s iconic wide-shouldered double-breasted suit. His suits were worn by men who aspired to the ‘dress-for-success’ notion of the Eighties. Smith began showing menswear collections in Paris in 1976, but didn’t add a womenswear collection until 1994. His designs reflect a classic British style with a twist, often through the use of colour and pattern. Smith has had considerable commercial success both in Britain and abroad, particularly in Japan, where he now has more than 200 stores. 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This suit combines a powerful silhouette and business-like fabric with the apparently contradictory accessories of jeans-style leather belt, canvas plimsolls and shirt intended to be worn tie-less.  Paul Smith is a leading exponent of fashionable, top-level ready-to-wear tailoring.","date":{"text":"1997","earliest":"1997-01-01","latest":"1997-12-31"}},{"text":"DOUBLE-BREASTED TWO-PIECE SUIT AND SHIRT, BELT AND PLIMSOLES\r\nEnglish, Paul Smith, Spring/Summer 1988\r\nWoollen twill pinstripe suit and cotton shirt.\r\n\r\nThe suit can be worn either formally or informally. On formal occasions the coat is buttoned and the shirt tucked into the waistband. For casual wear the jacket remains open and the shirt loose but buttoned to the neck.\r\n\r\nPaul Smith celebrates his tenth anniversary in Covent Garden this year. During the past decade his success as a designer for men's clothes has reached international status. He is known for his infinitely flexible approach to design. 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