Paul Smith‘s woman in Spring 2012 carries herself with a certain hands-thrust-in-pockets nonchalance. Her clothes are impeccably tailored, but it is a relaxed tailoring with a menswear edge. Trousers dominated the collection, appearing in a variety of colours, prints and finishes ranging from tartan to a glossy shantung, but always cropped to expose an ankle and in most instances, a sensible loafer. Shirts and blouses were blowsily unbuttoned, while fedoras sat at a jaunty angle. All of this gave the collection a relaxed, unfettered feel, especially when paired with a neutral, barely painted face and hair that appeared to have been left to air dry. Jackets were cut slightly oversized, as if borrowed from a lover. Shirtsleeves were rolled up, scarves left untied. Accessories were minimal: only a few, understated polka dot handbags in candy colours made an appearance, along with the aforementioned fedoras and oversized sunglasses. Overall the whole slouchy vibe gave the impression of a woman far too self-assured and relaxed to worry about making outré fashion statements.