The name Paul Smith is synonymous to loud and attention catching apparel, especially for men. The brand is also offering collections for women and some for kids and teens, but it is the collection, especially shirts, for men that has made Paul Smith more popular as a fashion brand. In a world where men are less fashionable than women, Paul Smith stands up and makes the world think otherwise.

Sir Paul Smith is the genius behind his namesake brand. As an English fashion designer, Mr. Smith has the outstanding reputation to design and make the best in menswear. This specialty earned Paul Smith the commercial success and viability within the global fashion industry.

What makes Paul Smith shirts for men outstanding and more preferred? Aside from the exquisite and really feel-good design, any man wearing one would surely feel more confidence exuding. The brand is identified the most for its signature multi-colored pinstripe motif that is always present in every Paul Smith item. As the saying goes, a shirt is not a fashionable shirt unless it bears the multi-colored stripes.

Aside from that, fashionable men know that Paul Smith is really the brand and name to trust when it comes to dressing themselves. Paul Smith has made it comfortable for men to dress up, from the inside and out. As a matter of fact, the brand has been responsible for reviving the widely patronized and preferred boxer shorts. Paul Smith also rolled out its Filofax line, which became a standard in men's clothing in the 1980s.

Paul Smith opened its first retail store in 1970 in a little corner in Nottingham in London. Through the years, and because of instant patronage, Paul Smith was able to roll out its first ever fashion brand in Covent Garden in 1979. The store symbolized a first in eclectic combination of men's clothes and good fashion finds specially for men.

The brand's first offshore expansion happened in Japan. The British designs became an instant hit among fashionable Japanese young men. From there, expansion and growth picked up, until now, when Paul Smith is basically among the most important fashion brands for men in the market.