If anyone can animate the quirk of the velvet blazer it's British designer
Paul Smith. The louche style is steeped in heritage; King Richard II demanded that he be buried in its tactile embrace and its rebellious connotations can be blamed on poet-come-all-round-badboy Lord Byron. For AW19, it’s more in shape than its predecessors – slimmer, shorter and ready to be the substitute for a tuxedo jacket or the decadent layer to your graphic tee.
<li>Paul Smith velvet blazer
<li>Exposed button fastenings at front
<li>Soho fit, notch lapels, one buttonhole at lapel, long sleeves, four non-functioning buttons at cuffs, welt pocket at chest, flap pockets at sides, double vent at back hem, interior pockets, fully lined
<li>100% polyester; lining 100% cupro
<li>Dry clean
<li>Size 40: length 29", chest 40"
<li>Model is 6ft 3” and wears a size 40