Paul Smith Accessories

PS by Paul Smith is the mainline diffusion range from the British designer Sir Paul Smith. It retains the same irreverent aesthetic as the main Paul Smith collection — signature stripe details, zebra logo patches and bold graphic prints — at a more accessible price point. The range covers everyday essentials including T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, knitwear and accessories.

Paul Smith is most closely associated with mixing British tailoring traditions with unexpected details: bold stripe linings, playful graphic prints and the now-iconic multicolour stripe motif. Founded in Nottingham in 1970, the brand became one of the few truly global British menswear names, known equally for its suits and its characterful casual pieces. The zebra logo is one of the most recognisable symbols in contemporary British fashion.

PS Paul Smith offers several fits across the range. T-shirts and casual shirts are typically labelled Casual Fit, which runs slightly relaxed through the chest and shoulders. Polo shirts are offered in Regular Fit, which sits true to size with a straight hem. Tailored pieces such as overshirts and chinos use a Tapered Fit for a cleaner silhouette. If you are between sizes, Paul Smith recommends sizing up.

PS by Paul Smith sits alongside — not below — the Paul Smith mainline. Both lines are designed in-house under Sir Paul Smith's creative direction and share the brand's core aesthetic. The PS range focuses on casual and smart-casual separates, while the mainline leans more heavily into tailoring and formal pieces. Quality, craftsmanship and design attention are consistent across both.

The PS Paul Smith clothing range is built primarily on high-quality cotton, ranging from organic cotton piqué on polo shirts to cotton-linen blends on overshirts and shirts. Sweatshirts use cotton-blend fleece, while knitwear introduces merino wool and cotton-blend jacquard constructions. The brand avoids synthetic blends on its premium pieces, keeping the focus on natural fibres that wear well and age gracefully.

PS Paul Smith accessories are among the most practical designer gift options in the British menswear market. The leather wallet and card holder arrive in branded packaging and carry the zebra logo as a subtle but recognisable detail — enough to communicate the brand without being ostentatious. The tri-colour stripe socks three-pack is a well-established gift choice at £70, sitting at a price point that works for birthdays, Christmas and occasions where clothing sizing is uncertain. The lambwool scarves represent a more considered gift at the same price.

The PS Paul Smith Billfold Wallet and Card Holder are both constructed in full-grain black leather, which is the highest quality grade of leather — taken from the outermost layer of the hide and retaining the natural grain pattern. Full-grain leather develops a patina over time with regular use, meaning the wallet improves in appearance rather than deteriorating. The zebra logo badge is applied to the exterior as the sole branding detail, keeping the overall aesthetic clean and understated.

The Zebra Logo Black Leather Billfold Wallet at £120 is a traditional bi-fold construction with note compartments and multiple card slots — designed to carry cash, cards and receipts in a single slim profile. The Zebra Logo Black Leather Card Holder at £85 is a more minimal piece built exclusively for cards, with no note section. The card holder suits those who primarily use contactless payment and carry minimal cash; the billfold is the more complete everyday wallet for those who still carry notes regularly.

The tri-colour signature stripe is one of Paul Smith's most enduring design details — a multicolour repeating stripe pattern that has appeared across the brand's accessories, linings and casual pieces since the 1970s. On the three-pack socks it appears as a repeating band across the body of the sock, typically combining three contrasting colours from the brand's seasonal palette. The pattern is closely associated with the Paul Smith identity and is immediately recognisable to those familiar with the brand.

Lambwool is a fine, soft grade of wool taken from the first shearing of a young sheep — it is notably softer against the skin than standard wool and provides good insulation relative to its weight. The PS Paul Smith zebra scarves in black and navy are mid-weight accessories suited to autumn and mild winter temperatures. For severe cold, a heavier woven wool scarf would provide more insulation; for transitional season wear or urban environments where indoor-outdoor movement is frequent, the lambwool weight is well judged.