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Paul Stuart is a men's luxury clothing founded in 1938 in New York City and owned by since 2012. The company has four standalone boutiques in the US and one in Japan. has been its sole distributor in Japan since 1991.

Paul Stuart's style has been described as a blend of “, Connecticut living and the concrete canyons of New York.” The Paul Stuart logo is a drawing of fictional character Dink Stover sitting on the fence.


History
Harry Ostrove started Broadstreet's men's clothing stores in New York City in 1915, and Ralph Ostrove worked for his father. Ralph Ostrove struck out on his own in 1938 to start Paul Stuart, so named for his son, Paul Stuart Ostrove. Ralph Ostrove Is Dead; Clothing Store Founder New York Times, September 3, 1981, Section B, Page 16 The opened on March 7, 1938 and has continued at the same location at the intersection of 45th Street and .

The company was helmed by the legendary merchant and CEO from 1958 until his death in 2010. Clifford Grodd, the Driving Force at Paul Stuart, Dies at 86 William Grimes, New York Times, May 26, 2010 Paul Stuart Ostrove, the brand's namesake and executive vice president, had died on November 21, 2004.

In fall 2007, Paul Stuart launched its Phineas Cole range, which is luxury clothing with a slimmer silhouette designed to appeal to a younger, less conservative clientele. Paul Stuart Tries To Unstuff The Shirts: To update its conservative image, the clothier is introducing a bolder, cheekier line, , October 8, 2007.

The retailer remained a until December 2012, when it was sold to its long-time Japanese partners, . Paulette Garafalo, formerly of and , became CEO of Paul Stuart on June 14, 2016, marking the first time someone unrelated to the Ostrove family led the company. Paulette Garafalo to Become CEO of Paul Stuart Women's Wear Daily, Jean E. Palmieri, June 7, 2016 Paul Stuart CEO Paulette Garafalo Talks Changing Times At The Storied Retailer KAREN ALBERG GROSSMAN, mr magazine, January 11, 2018

The company offered bespoke tailoring by , but the service has since been discontinued. In 2019, the company began offering a service branded as customLAB, Paul Stuart's Made-to-Measure Suit is a Must-Buy Philadelphia Style, Julie D’Alessandro, September 26, 2019 including luxury MTM service. In 2019, the company celebrated the redesign and launch of its website with home delivery via vintage automobile. Paul Stuart to Use Vintage Packard for Home Deliveries Women's Wear Daily, Jean E. Palmieri, November 5, 2019

On July 1, 2022, Paulette Garafalo stepped away from day-to-day operations and assumed a new role as Executive Chairman. Trevor Shimpfky was announced as president and CEO, and oversaw the addition of new stores, the ceasing of womenswear production, and efforts to attract a younger clientele. Prior to joining Paul Stuart, he served as vice president of wholesale for North America at Ermenegildo Zegna for 16 years. About us The creative director is Ralph Auriemma, Designer Ralph Auriemma: “I would use my platform to end hatred and bigotry in our world. I admire people who use their platform to try to eradicate racism” Thrive Global, September 26, 2019 who was originally hired away from in 2007 to develop the youthful Phineas Cole sub-brand.

In 2024 and 2025, Paul Stuart dressed jazz singer for his Café Carlyle residency, Paul Stuart to Dress Jazz Singer Peter Cincotti for Café Carlyle Residency WWD, JEAN E. PALMIERI, December 10, 2024 and sold a limited-edition recorded live. Peter Cincotti Live at the Cafe Carlyle paulstuart.com


Retail locations
Paul Stuart has standalone shops in New York City, , , Southampton, New York, and .

Since 1938, the original New York City has been located at the corner of and 45th Street.

In the fall of 2008, Paul Stuart relocated its Chicago store from the John Hancock Center on Michigan Avenue to Oak Street. In the spring of 2011, Paul Stuart opened a second Chicago location in , at the corner of and Adams Street in the historic Continental and Commercial National Bank building designed by , currently anchored by JW Marriott Hotels. Both Chicago stores were broken into and looted during the George Floyd protests in Chicago, and the store in the JW Marriott was permanently closed. In 2024 the Oak Street store was relocated to a 5,250 sq ft space spanning two floors at 822 North Michigan Avenue in front of Chicago Water Tower, and opposite its original Hancock Tower location from decades prior. Paul Stuart to Relocate Chicago Store to Michigan Avenue Women's Wear Daily, JEAN E. PALMIERI, 23 October 2023 Paul Stuart Returns to Michigan Avenue Business Wire, 21 February 2024

The store in Washington, D.C. opened in spring 2015 in .

Paul Stuart shoes and boots are sold at and Saks Fifth Avenue. Bloomingdales Saks Fifth Avenue

On 1 September 2020, Paul Stuart opened a 846 ft2 in New York City at 505 Broome Street which focused on the brand's CustomLab entry-level tailored clothing.

On July 1, 2020 the brand opened a shop in Southampton.

The Tokyo flagship store is located in near ; Store locator it was previously located in Jingūmae on Omotesandō.

Paul Stuart is sold nationwide at Japanese department stores including , , Keisei, , Matsuya, , , Seibu, , , Tōbu, Tōkyū, and others.


Clientele
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, , , , , Michael Bloomberg, , , , and have been customers of the brand. Clifford Grodd, the Driving Force at Paul Stuart, Dies at 86 New York Times, WILLIAM GRIMES, MAY 26, 2010

Paul Stuart's style has been described as a blend of “, Connecticut living and the concrete canyons of New York.” In its early years, Paul Stuart was known as "the poor man's "; later its prices rose, and for many years it has been more expensive than Brooks Brothers.


In popular culture
Paul Stuart dressed in Hitchcock's North by Northwest. PAUL STUART: NEW YORK'S NEW DANDY The Rake, CHRIS COTONOU, October 2019 The brand has been worn in Succession. Let’s Talk About the Yacht Clothes on “Succession” The New Yorker, Rachel Syme, October 14, 2019


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