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rather than luxury tailoring construction.","affordable_mainline_alternative":"PS Paul Smith debuted in 2016 as a casual, youth-skewing line with pricing designed to be more accessible than the main Paul Smith collection — where t-shirts routinely retail at $400–600 — positioning this £100/$175 tee as a cost-effective way to wear the brand’s signature whimsy without the top-tier price tag.","unstructured_approach_translated_to_a_tee":"PS Paul Smith’s design language prioritizes relaxed silhouettes — jackets are unstructured, shirts are cut loose and boxy — and this tee’s regular fit translates that philosophy into a simple jersey piece, making it a canvas for the brand’s graphic sensibility in a comfortable, no-fuss garment."},"entry_quotes":{"third_tier_brand_architecture":[{"url":"https://www.styleforum.net/threads/ps-paul-smith.247502/","quote":"PS Paul Smith is the 3rd tier of the paul smith brands. It is ok lots of made in india portugal and china stuff, so quality is not stellar."}],"affordable_mainline_alternative":[{"url":"https://www.houyhnhnm.jp/en/news/1022173/","quote":"Compared to the main Paul Smith line, PS Paul Smith is a casual line with a more youth-oriented feel and is offered at a more affordable price point."},{"url":"https://www.styleforum.net/threads/paul-smith-mainline-v-paul-smith-luxury.122140/","quote":"Am picking up a \"mainline\" chambray shirt for 50% off this weekend, but it's a $600 retail shirt"}],"unstructured_approach_translated_to_a_tee":[{"url":"https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/ps-by-paul-smith-post-punk-party-culture/","quote":"Jackets therefore appear unstructured, shirting is light and cut straight, boxy and loose, while trousers are tailored to give off a subtle sportswear vibe."},{"url":"https://www.harveynichols.com/ps-paul-smith/striped-cotton-blend-t-shirt-75929-lblu-40-ltblu-257068/","quote":"The diffusion line PS Paul Smith is a relaxed collection of weekendwear from acclaimed British designer Paul Smith. Whilst retaining the signature style of the mainline, these designs are smart without being formal; versatile but with an element of fun."}]},"entry_sources":{"third_tier_brand_architecture":["https://www.styleforum.net/threads/ps-paul-smith.247502/"],"affordable_mainline_alternative":["https://www.houyhnhnm.jp/en/news/1022173/","https://www.styleforum.net/threads/paul-smith-mainline-v-paul-smith-luxury.122140/"],"unstructured_approach_translated_to_a_tee":["https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/ps-by-paul-smith-post-punk-party-culture/","https://www.harveynichols.com/ps-paul-smith/striped-cotton-blend-t-shirt-75929-lblu-40-ltblu-257068/"]}},"competitive_value_proposition":{"title":"How it stacks up against similar striped tees","entries":{"wax_london_dean_tee":"A direct competitor at $85, the Wax London Dean tee uses a substantial 280gsm organic cotton that drapes with more structure and warmth — the PS Paul Smith Diffuse Stripes tee opts for a lightweight jersey that moves more fluidly and breathes better in heat, so the ~$40 premium pays for a warmer-weather-friendly weight and the Paul Smith designer stamp.","diffuse_faded_stripe_pattern":"The 'diffuse stripes in faded tones' are a more painterly, subdued alternative to the bold Breton stripes that dominate the market at this tier — the low-contrast pattern makes the tee easier to layer under a patterned shirt or pair with darker jackets, while still delivering the visual interest of a stripe."},"entry_quotes":{"wax_london_dean_tee":[{"url":"https://waxlondon.com/products/dean-ecru-and-navy-textured-stripe-organic-cotton-t-shirt","quote":"Made from 280gsm organic cotton for a premium hand feel"}]},"entry_sources":{"wax_london_dean_tee":["https://waxlondon.com/products/dean-ecru-and-navy-textured-stripe-organic-cotton-t-shirt","https://www.shopbop.com/striped-tee-ps-paul-smith/vp/v=1/1586296990.htm"]}}}},"handle":"diffuse-stripes-t-shirt-15855-16822744","storefront_path":"/en/men-clothing/t-shirts-tanks/prints-patterns/diffuse-stripes-t-shirt--15855-16822744","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/men-clothing/t-shirts-tanks/prints-patterns/diffuse-stripes-t-shirt--15855-16822744"}}