Paul Smith
Burgundy Pure Wool Suit
This is a two-piece men's suit from Paul Smith, made in Italy, crafted from 100% high-end Italian wool in a burgundy/wine-brown shade with a subtle two-tone sharkskin texture. It features a tailored fit, a single-breasted jacket with notched lapels, chest and flap pockets, and matching trousers with a zip fly, belt loops, side pockets, and an unfinished hem for alterations. The suit is suitable for formal and business wear, with a satiny interior lining.
- Color
- Burgundy
- Material
- 100% Wool
- Gender
- male
- Style
- formal, business, classic, tailored
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Suits > Pant Suits
Color
Specifications
Luxurious two-piece suit crafted from high-end Italian wool with a rich burgundy shade and shark skin texture, featuring a tailored fit and notch lapels.
100% Italian wool, satiny lining, tailored fit, notch lapels, zip fly, belt loops, side pockets, piped buttoned back pockets, unfinished hem for custom length.
- Color
- Burgundy · red
- Material
- 100% Wool
- Style
- formal, business, classic, tailored
- Occasion
- formal, wedding, business-casual, interview
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Suits > Pant Suits
Additional Attributes
- high-end Italian wool
- two-tone shark skin texture
- rich burgundy wine color
- fitted silhouette
- notch lapels
- satiny lining
- tailored fit
- zip fly closure
- belt loops
- side pockets
- piped buttoned back pockets
- unfinished hem for custom tailoring
- made in Italy
Product Insights
Paul Smith's Burgundy Pure Wool Suit updates the 1950s Rat Pack sharkskin with a modern slim silhouette, using a pick-and-pick twill weave for a shifting two-tone depth and gentle sheen, while the half-canvas construction ensures a natural rolled lapel, durability over a decade, and reduced weight for movement flexibility. Its dense weave resists wrinkles, maintains shape, and offers four-season versatility at 250-350 gsm, though the premium price of 2095 CAD reflects the quality craftsmanship and enduring style.
Verified claims
- Durability
- Half-canvas construction withstands bubbling and retains shape for over a decade.
- Lapel roll
- Half-floating canvas gives a natural rolled lapel, a sign of quality.
- Construction
- Half-canvas construction reduces weight and increases movement flexibility.
- Weave
- The pick-and-pick twill weave creates a two-tone diagonal pattern, echoing the 1950s Rat Pack sharkskin look.
- Fabric feel
- The tight twill gives a smooth, silky surface with a subtle sheen, avoiding metallic gloss.
- Shape retention
- The dense weave resists wrinkles and maintains a defined silhouette throughout the day.
- Seasonal versatility
- Most sharkskin wool fabrics fall in a light to medium range around 250–350 gsm, so this suit is breathable enough for mild weather and easy to layer in cooler months; it is positioned for fall/winter wear and can work in other seasons except extreme heat.
- Sheen
- Gentle refractive sheen with a shifting two-tone appearance.
- Color depth
- Pick-and-pick twill weave gives the burgundy/wine-brown cloth a shifting, two-tone depth.
- Cultural lineage
- Updates the 1950s Rat Pack's signature sharkskin with a modern slim silhouette.
- Canvas construction
- This Paul Smith suit is constructed with a half floating canvas, not fused.
- Venting
- The jacket is double-vented at the back.
- Fit comparison
- This Soho-block suit is Paul Smith's slimmest core silhouette; the Brierley (regular) and Westbourne (relaxed) fits add more room through the chest, waist and shoulders.
- Best setting
- The burgundy shade reaches its full depth in low light, making evening weddings, galas and dinners its strongest setting, while daytime casual is more of a dressed-down register.
- Standalone jacket
- The jacket can be worn as a separate blazer: with charcoal or grey trousers it covers semi-formal dinners, and with navy chinos it reaches a smart-casual vineyard or coastal register.
- Formality ceiling
- The belt loops, side pockets, and piped buttoned back pockets are business-trouser details rather than tuxedo details, so this suit caps at formal business or wedding attire, not black-tie.
- Workplace fit
- Burgundy reads as too expressive for daily wear in conservative finance, law, or government offices; it fits creative, media, hospitality, and social client-facing settings and is better rationed to presentations, weddings, and dinners in conservative environments.
Product record
- Title
- Burgundy Pure Wool Suit
- Brand
- Paul Smith
- Price
- 2095 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
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Dressing for formal and casual occasions
This burgundy pure wool suit from Paul Smith features a fitted design with an elegantly notched collar. According to the retailer, it works for both formal events and more casual outings, making it a versatile choice when one suit needs to cover multiple settings.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Burgundy Pure Wool Suit: Choose this if you want a refined two-piece suit in high-end 100% Italian wool, made in Italy, with a rich shade between brown and wine red and a two-tone shark skin feel that adds depth. The tailored-fit jacket has notch lapels, a single-breasted two-button front, and a satiny lining, paired with matching straight-leg trousers—suited, per the retailer, to both formal and more casual outings. Note the pants come with an unfinished hem, though free in-store hemming is offered.[1,2] | The Camberwell Brown Wool Suit: Choose this if you want a suit made for days on the move: it is crafted in Italy from the brand's high-twist 100% wool 'suit to travel in' cloth with natural stretch, water-repellent, wrinkle-resistant, and crease-recovery properties, in a rich brown with a smooth matte finish. The fitted two-piece uses Paul Smith's new Camberwell shape — a single-breasted, two-button jacket with notch lapels, flap pockets, and back vents — paired with slim, tapered trousers with pressed pleats. Note that the trousers come with an unfinished hem, so plan on the free in-store hemming service or your own tailoring.[3,4,5,6,7] | The Brierley Checkered Grey Suit: Choose this if you want a two-piece grey check suit in 100% wool — a super 130s Merino cloth from the E. Thomas mill, made in Italy — with a tailored fit that Paul Smith positions between its slim Soho and more relaxed Bloomsbury blocks, featuring a longer body, gently shaped waist, and lightly padded shoulders. It suits shoppers who like subtle detailing such as a tonal check pattern, polka dot panel lining, contrast buttons, and four-button surgeon's cuffs. Note that the trousers come with an unfinished hem, so plan on the free in-store hemming service (or your own tailor) before wear.[8,9,10,11,12] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front-facing two-piece suit shown on a model: single-breasted blazer with two buttons and matching straight-leg trousers; black short-collar shirt visible underneath; black dress shoes with colored laces.
- Blazer silhouetteSingle-breasted blazer with a two-button front, notched lapels, and a slightly tapered waist visible from the front.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.60 · h 0.45 (high) - Blazer pocketsWelt chest pocket on the left and two flap hip pockets on either side of the front jacket panel.
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x 0.24 · y 0.14 · w 0.52 · h 0.24 (high) - Sleeves and cuffLong straight sleeves ending at the model's wrists with plain cuffs and no visible buttons on cuff face.
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x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.30 (high) - Trousers constructionMatching straight-leg trousers with a visible center crease on each leg and a full-length hem that slightly stacks at the shoe.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.45 · w 0.56 · h 0.45 (high) - UnderlayerBlack short-collar shirt or polo worn underneath the blazer, visible at the chest and collar area.
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x 0.36 · y 0.15 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - Shoe styleBlack leather dress shoes with a rounded toe and visible stitching along the sole edge.
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x 0.30 · y 0.86 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - Shoe lacesContrasting lace color on the shoes, a reddish tone visible in the laces and eyelet area.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.88 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth fine-weave suiting fabric with a uniform matte finish across jacket and trousers.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.60 · h 0.84 (medium)
Other
Studio shot of a model wearing the suit photographed from the front against a neutral light-to-dark gradient background with even lighting and soft shadow under the feet.
- Shot compositionFull-body frontal studio shot showing the model from head (partially cropped) to feet, centered in frame.
- BackgroundSmooth neutral gradient background transitioning from lighter at the center to slightly darker at the edges.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse lighting with a soft shadow visible beneath the shoes and slight highlights on shoulder and lapel edges.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.86 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - Model hands visibleModel's hands are visible at sides with fingers relaxed; no accessories on hands are clearly visible.
1 region
x 0.21 · y 0.54 · w 0.58 · h 0.22 (high)
Colors
deep burgundy· blazer and trousers fabric#41292Eblack· underlayer shirt#0F0C13black leather· dress shoes#140C14deep red· shoe laces- Blazer silhouetteSingle-breasted blazer with a two-button front, notched lapels, and a slightly tapered waist visible from the front.
- 02
Product
Close-up of the right front of a suit showing waistband, belt loops, front fly seam, side pocket with a hand inserted, and a jacket sleeve cuff; fabric appears as a fine woven dark burgundy wool with a smooth, slightly textured finish.
- Waistband and belt loopsHorizontal waistband finished with a single belt loop visible at center front and a tab extending from the waistband above the fly.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.11 · w 0.46 · h 0.14 (high) - Front fly seamVertical front fly seam runs down the center-right of the trousers, visible as a stitched seam with a faint topstitch line.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.20 · w 0.18 · h 0.60 (high) - Side pocket with handAngled side pocket opening on the wearer's right with a hand partially inserted; pocket mouth lies under the jacket front.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.18 · w 0.30 · h 0.36 (high) - Jacket sleeve and cuffSleeve of matching jacket visible on the left edge with a single dark button on the front panel and a narrow cuff opening; sleeve fabric matches trouser fabric.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.36 (high) - Fabric textureFine woven cloth with a smooth surface and very slight sheen; weave texture visible at close range.
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x 0.20 · y 0.28 · w 0.60 · h 0.66 (high) - Visible inner layerA black knit garment is visible above the waistband at the top of the frame, creating contrast against the burgundy fabric.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.52 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio close-up crop showing only the model's torso and upper legs against a plain light background with even, soft lighting and minimal shadow.
- Shot compositionCropped close-up framing the right-front waist and upper thigh area of the suit; left edge includes jacket sleeve and cuff.
- Background and lightingUniform light neutral background with soft, even lighting and subtle shadows along the trouser seams.
- Model hand visibleA portion of a hand and wrist is visible inside the side pocket; skin tone contrasts with fabric.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.26 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high) - Image crop and limitsEdges of the garment are cropped by the frame so only part of the jacket front, cuff, waistband and upper trousers are visible; lower legs and full jacket not shown.
Colors
dark burgundy· suit fabric (jacket and trousers)#3A252C- Waistband and belt loopsHorizontal waistband finished with a single belt loop visible at center front and a tab extending from the waistband above the fly.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a two-piece matching suit (jacket and trousers) worn by a model; visible details include a single vertical center-back seam on the jacket, long sleeves with cuff buttons, straight-leg trousers, and a plain hem falling over dress shoes.
- Rear jacket panelFull back of a single-breasted suit jacket shown from the rear with a visible vertical center-back seam running from the collar to the hem.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.48 · h 0.45 (high) - Jacket collarNotched lapel/collar seen from the rear neckline, forming a narrow collar band above the back panel.
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x 0.38 · y 0.03 · w 0.24 · h 0.06 (high) - Sleeve and cuff buttonsLong sleeves extend to the wrist area with a small row of cuff buttons visible on the left sleeve (model's right), set near the sleeve hem.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.33 · w 0.10 · h 0.20 (medium) - Jacket hem and vent areaStraight jacket hem falls over the trousers; the hem edge is visible and appears unvented in the central lower back area with a slight overlap at the sides.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.38 · w 0.50 · h 0.15 (high) - Trousers rearMatching trousers in the same fabric hang straight from the waist with a center rear crease and relaxed straight leg silhouette down to the shoes.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.45 · w 0.50 · h 0.50 (high) - Side hip pocket seamA vertical seam or pocket opening is visible at the right hip area (model's left), partially obscured by the jacket hem.Partial
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.40 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (medium) - Visible skin and handModel's left hand and wrist are visible at the side below the jacket hem, showing the suit worn on a human model.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.50 · w 0.10 · h 0.16 (high)
Other
Studio photograph showing the model from behind against a neutral gradient background; even lighting with soft shadowing under the shoes and slight reflection on the floor.
- Shot compositionFull-body rear shot of the model centered in the frame with the suit occupying the middle vertical area of the image.
- BackgroundNeutral light gray to white gradient background with no visible props or packaging.
- Floor shadowSoft shadow and slight floor reflection visible beneath the model's shoes indicating studio floor and directional lighting from above.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.88 · w 0.36 · h 0.09 (medium)
Colors
deep burgundy· jacket#41292Fdeep burgundy· trousers#3A242B- Rear jacket panelFull back of a single-breasted suit jacket shown from the rear with a visible vertical center-back seam running from the collar to the hem.
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