Paul Smith
The Brierley Checkered Grey Suit
The Brierley Checkered Grey Suit is a two-piece men's suit consisting of a single-breasted jacket and matching trousers, intended for formal or business attire. It is made from 100% wool fabric woven in Switzerland, features a grey check pattern, and is tailored for a close fit. The jacket includes two buttons, side flap pockets, a chest pocket, and full satiny lining; the trousers offer side pockets, buttoned piped back pockets, belt loops, and an unfinished hem. The suit is manufactured in Italy and belongs to the PS Paul Smith collection.
- Color
- Grey
- Material
- 100% wool
- Gender
- male
- Style
- classic, tailored, minimalist, smart-casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Suits > Pant Suits
Color
Specifications
A tailored two-piece suit in 100% wool with a classic checkered pattern, featuring a two-button jacket and tailored trousers with elegant satiny details.
Full satiny lining on jacket, side slits, colourful flap pockets, unfinished hem for customization
- Color
- Grey · gray
- Material
- 100% wool
- Style
- classic, tailored, minimalist, smart-casual
- Occasion
- work, formal
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Suits > Pant Suits
Additional Attributes
- Luxuriously soft 100% wool fabric made in Switzerland
- Tailored fit
- Two-button closure on jacket
- Colourful satiny side flap pockets
- Chest pocket and inner pockets on jacket
- Full satiny lining on jacket
- Side slits on jacket
- Partial lining on pants
- Side pockets and buttoned piped back pockets on pants
- Belt loops on pants
- Unfinished hem for customization
- Made in Italy
- Timeless checkered pattern
- From the PS Paul Smith collection
Product Insights
Paul Smith's Brierley Checkered Grey Suit is a tailored-fit suit (between classic and slim) in Super 130s Merino wool from Italy's E.Thomas mill, featuring a tonal check pattern that reads almost solid from a distance for formality dual function. Its signature details include functional surgeon's cuffs, polka dot lining, colourful satiny side flap pockets, and contrast buttons, embodying the brand's 'classics with a twist' philosophy. The suit carries heritage as Paul Smith's middle-name model, evolved from the best-selling Soho block, and has been organically worn by David Bowie, Gary Oldman, and Cillian Murphy. The main tradeoffs: the functional surgeon's cuffs complicate sleeve alterations, and the rubber grip waistband provides minimal help keeping shirts tucked. It comes with unfinished trousers for tailoring and SOJO alterations available.
Verified claims
- Fit
- Tailored fit sits between classic and slim; the waist is positioned between the slim Soho and relaxed Bloomsbury blocks, with an elongated body, subtle cutaway front, and structured shoulder.
- Sizing reference
- On the brand's own product page, a size 40 is modeled on a 6'1" man with a 38" chest and 29" waist.
- Alterations
- Jacket has functional surgeon's cuffs; trousers have unfinished hem; SOJO alterations available.
- Wool quality
- Super 130s Merino wool from the E.Thomas mill.
- Pattern
- Tonal check pattern: reads almost solid from a distance, with subtle visual depth up close.
- Styling Details
- Colourful satiny side flap pockets, polka dot lining, and contrast buttons continue Paul Smith's classic with a twist code.
- Heritage
- Brierley is Paul Smith's middle-name model, evolving his best-selling Soho block, designed under independent, founder-led ownership.
- Cultural credibility
- Worn organically by David Bowie, Gary Oldman, and Cillian Murphy without paid endorsements.
- Signature details
- Four-button surgeon's cuffs, polka dot lining, contrast buttons, and colourful satiny pockets.
- Fabric
- 100% super 130s Merino wool from the Italian E.Thomas mill with tonal check pattern.
- Formality duality
- Light grey tonal check pattern reads nearly solid from a distance, making it appropriate for both formal and smart-casual wear.
- Brand philosophy
- Tonal check pattern and hidden colourful details (polka dot lining, satiny pockets, contrast buttons) embody Paul Smith's classics with a twist.
- Lining
- Polka dot lining continues Paul Smith's classics with a twist tradition.
- Mill patch
- Internal E.Thomas mill patch signals Super 130s Merino wool.
- Waistband grip
- A rubber grip band is sewn along the interior trouser waistband to help stabilize the shirt tuck.
- Surgeon's cuffs
- Functional surgeon's cuffs: quality hallmark that complicates sleeve alteration with tradeoffs.
- Brand story
- The Brierley suit, named after Paul's middle name, continues his classics-with-a-twist tradition, backed by an independent brand with celebrity following.
- Care instructions
- The suit is dry clean only to maintain its quality and shape.
- Sleeve hem
- Only the trousers have an unfinished hem for custom tailoring; the jacket sleeves are likely finished and cannot be easily altered.
Product record
- Title
- The Brierley Checkered Grey Suit
- Brand
- Paul Smith
- Price
- 2095 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a two-piece men's suit on a model: grey check blazer and matching trousers, worn with a white dress shirt, black belt and polished black dress shoes.
- Blazer silhouetteSingle-breasted two-button blazer with a narrow notch lapel, gently shaped waist, and lightly padded shoulders; left button fastened, right button unfastened causing a slight diagonal opening.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.62 · h 0.44 (high) - Blazer pocketsPair of flap pockets at hip level and a chest welt pocket on the left side.
3 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.28 · w 0.28 · h 0.14 (medium); x 0.50 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.14 (medium); x 0.34 · y 0.12 · w 0.16 · h 0.10 (medium) - Fabric patternOverall fine check pattern in shades of grey producing a subtle grid across both jacket and trousers.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.62 · h 0.84 (high) - Sleeve detailJacket sleeves finished with visible shirt cuff at wrist on right arm; left sleeve partially pushed up with hand in pocket.
2 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium); x 0.16 · y 0.34 · w 0.20 · h 0.28 (medium) - Trousers styleMatching flat-front trousers with a straight tapered leg and a single visible crease down the front of each leg.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.44 · w 0.60 · h 0.46 (high) - BeltBlack leather belt visible at waist with a small portion of the buckle showing beneath the blazer opening.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.14 · h 0.06 (high) - ShirtWhite button-up dress shirt with visible open collar and top button undone; shirt cuffs visible at wrists.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.04 · w 0.32 · h 0.18 (high) - ShoesPolished black derby-style dress shoes with visible laces and low stacked heels.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.86 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high) - Model poseModel standing facing forward with left hand in left trouser pocket and right hand relaxed by side; top of head cropped out of image.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 1.00 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a seamless white background with even frontal lighting and minimal shadows; full-body crop centered vertically and horizontally.
- Background and lightingUniform white seamless background with soft, even frontal lighting producing minimal cast shadows beneath shoes.
- Shot compositionFull-body frontal composition showing entire outfit from collar to shoes; image is vertically centered with head partially cropped at top.
- Image qualitySharp focus on garment and model with neutral color rendering; no visible text or logos in background.
Colors
checkered grey· blazer and trousers#8D8C92white· shirtblack· beltpolished black· shoes#0D0D0E- Blazer silhouetteSingle-breasted two-button blazer with a narrow notch lapel, gently shaped waist, and lightly padded shoulders; left button fastened, right button unfastened causing a slight diagonal opening.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a grey checkered suit showing the jacket front, sleeve, flap pocket, two visible buttons, waistband with belt loops, and matching trousers with side pocket and front pleat; a white dress shirt and cuff are visible beneath the jacket.
- Jacket fabric patternMedium grey woven fabric with an all-over windowpane/check pattern composed of darker thin lines and lighter thin accent lines; fabric has a smooth, slightly textured suiting finish.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.03 · w 0.57 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.58 · h 0.31 (high) - Jacket buttonsTwo round dark buttons visible on the jacket front; one button is fastened at mid-waist and the other is higher on the chest.
2 regions
x 0.55 · y 0.28 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.47 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Flap pocketHorizontal flap pocket on the right side of the jacket front (viewer left) positioned near the waist seam.
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.48 · w 0.24 · h 0.14 (high) - Notched lapel and jacket openingNotched lapel with the jacket front opened to reveal the shirt placket; lapel has same check fabric and a folded structure.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.02 · w 0.42 · h 0.30 (high) - Sleeve and cuffLeft jacket sleeve (viewer right) shows gentle tailoring creases and ends above a white shirt cuff that peeks out slightly.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.16 · w 0.34 · h 0.44 (high) - Trousers front and pleatMatching check trousers with a visible front pleat and a vertical creased line; waistband includes belt loops and a hook/closure area beneath the jacket.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.56 · w 0.63 · h 0.41 (high) - Side pocket with handModel's hand inserted into the right side trouser pocket (viewer left), causing a slight pull and wrinkle at the pocket opening.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.22 · h 0.29 (high) - Visible shirt placket buttonsWhite dress shirt placket visible under the jacket with vertically aligned cream/ivory buttons; three buttons are visible in the image.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.10 · w 0.20 · h 0.54 (high)
Other
Studio close-up crop focusing on midsection of a model wearing the suit; white seamless background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionTight vertical crop showing torso, jacket front, and upper trousers; edges of the jacket and model are cropped by image borders.
- Background and lightingPlain white background with soft studio lighting that produces subtle diffuse shadows and clear detail on fabric texture.
- Model presenceModel's left hand and part of the torso are visible; no face or identifying features are shown.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.74 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution, well-focused image with clear detail of weave and pattern; no visible motion blur or noise.
Colors
medium grey check· suit fabric#8C8C92dark charcoal· jacket buttons#2E2D32- Jacket fabric patternMedium grey woven fabric with an all-over windowpane/check pattern composed of darker thin lines and lighter thin accent lines; fabric has a smooth, slightly textured suiting finish.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a two-piece suit worn by a model: single-breasted jacket and matching trousers in a grey check fabric; white shirt collar visible at the jacket neck; black dress shoes visible at the hem.
- Jacket back panelSingle back of a tailored jacket visible from the rear with a vertical center seam and subtle shoulder seam shaping; hem falls to just below the model's hips.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high) - Jacket sleeve detailsLong sleeves with visible buttoned cuff area on each wrist; slight tailoring at the elbow producing gentle folds.
2 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.28 · w 0.14 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.69 · y 0.28 · w 0.14 · h 0.27 (high) - Trousers rearMatching trousers seen from the back with a straight leg cut, gentle creasing along the back of the knees and slight taper toward the hem.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.44 · w 0.64 · h 0.45 (high) - Fabric patternAll visible suit panels show a small-scale check pattern composed of intersecting light and dark threads creating a grey checked appearance.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.64 · h 0.81 (high) - Visible shirt collarWhite shirt collar peeking above the jacket collar at the nape, forming a narrow horizontal band.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.03 · w 0.18 · h 0.05 (high) - Hands at sidesModel's hands hang at the sides with fingertips visible below the jacket hem; skin and small portion of shirt cuff show at wrist.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.36 · w 0.08 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.76 · y 0.36 · w 0.08 · h 0.12 (high) - Shoe topsBlack polished dress shoes visible at the bottom, with rounded-toe silhouette and slight heel.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.90 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Studio shot of a model from the rear on a neutral light grey to white gradient background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows and the image centered on the model.
- Shot compositionFull-length rear view of a standing model centered vertically and horizontally in the frame, with entire garment visible from neck to shoes.
- BackgroundUniform light grey to white gradient studio background with no props or visible seams.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting producing low-contrast shadows and clear detail in fabric texture.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution photograph with clear focus across the subject and natural color rendering.
Colors
grey check· jacket and trousers fabric#8C8C92white· shirt collarblack· shoes#131314- Jacket back panelSingle back of a tailored jacket visible from the rear with a vertical center seam and subtle shoulder seam shaping; hem falls to just below the model's hips.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Paul Smith
The Brierley - Light Grey Check Wool Suit
Variants
4 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4617389 | The Brierley Checkered Grey Suit - Grey - 38 | CA$2,095.00 | Yes |
| 4617390 | The Brierley Checkered Grey Suit - Grey - 40 | CA$2,095.00 | Yes |
| 4617391 | The Brierley Checkered Grey Suit - Grey - 42 | CA$2,095.00 | Yes |
| 4617392 | The Brierley Checkered Grey Suit - Grey - 44 | CA$2,095.00 | Yes |