Visit any of the most stylish and well-heeled towns in the U.S.—from Greenwich to Big Sur, New York to Carmel-by-the-Sea—and you’re likely to notice a pattern. Well-groomed men clad in cashmere outerwear from Paul & Shark, navigating the world with the confidence and spirit of discovery that comes from clothing that is made for nature and yet elegant in every setting.
“Believe in a brand that moves with life,” was the personal motto of Mr. Paolo, who founded the business in 1976. A half-century on his legacy continues with clothing whose modern craftsmanship lives in the details, ranging from knitted borders to water-resistant Aqualeather trims and linings that move with the body. Each detail turns elegance into performance, making for garments that can be waterproof, weatherproof and windproof, yet refined enough for the table and formal setting. This is elegance in motion; a utility that well-connected American men who are spending more time and income on travel and experiences than ever before richly appreciate.
A key factor in Paul & Shark’s appeal to the modern-day jet setter is its waterproof cashmere icons. That philosophy may be best encapsulated this season by the Paolo Blouson, a unique piece whose title pays homage to the brand’s founder.
For the 2026 Fall/Winter season it has been imagined as a luxurious pure cashmere benefitting from a wind and waterproof membrane, as well as knitted details at the collar, cuffs and hem made from a brand-exclusive cashmere-wool blend. Lined inside for freedom of movement, it represents wearproof comfort at its very best. A discreet winglet on its back signals movement—this is a jacket that is meant to go places, just like the man who owns it. As part of the brand’s 50th anniversary celebration, it has been rendered for this season in cool, neutral shades that drive home the inherent sophistication matched to its high-performance abilities.
Also included in the category is the Maestro Overcoat, which has already caused something of a craze at Richards, the upscale clothing store that’s long catered to the best-dressed men of Greenwich. Cut long from waterproof cashmere in a proper tailored silhouette, it is finished with the house’s signature water-resistant Aqualeather on its trim and pipings. It’s sharp enough for the meeting, ready for the storm, and provides a new definition of elegant performance: factors increasingly sought-after by the men who otherwise have everything.
More casual, yet no less elegant, is the Tribeca overshirt. Similarly crafted from pure, waterproof cashmere, it can act as a layering piece above and below other garments or can simply be tossed over a dress shirt or tee for last-minute city escape. It’s the sort of piece you might hang in your office or keep handy at the second home, knowing it can handle whatever unexpected weather patterns—and social occasions—come its way.
While cut in different silhouettes and intended for varying settings and situations, each is united by another key value of the house—that spirit of discovery. The Paul & Shark customer values the freedom to explore the world but doesn’t want to compromise on the sense of elegance that gives so many of life’s daily encounters their richness. With Paul & Shark’s cashmere outerwear icons, he truly can have it all.