Sam Smith Stuns in Purple Shorts and Loafers on Solo NYC Stroll

Sam Smith put on a quirky display in purple shorts and loafers as they enjoyed a solo summer stroll through the streets of New York on Friday. 

The singer, 32, showcased their unique sense of style as they stepped out in sport shorts and a black vest top. 

They paired their relaxed look with black leather slip on flats and black socks as they seemed to enjoy some music during their walk. 

To accessorise the performer kept a low profile in a pair of black tinted sunglasses which they paired with a cap worn backwards and their expertly groomed moustache. 

Earlier this year Sam and singer Kesha supported their fashion designer boyfriend, Christian Cowan as he debuted his fall/winter 2025 collection at NYFW.

They have been dating since 2022 after meeting when Christian collaborated with Sam on the costumes for their music video, I’m Not Here to Make Friends.

Sam Smith put on a quirky display in purple shorts and loafers as they enjoyed a solo summer stroll through the streets of New York on Friday

The singer, 32, showcased their unique sense of style as they stepped out in sport shorts and a black vest top

Christian, whose clientele includes A-list stars Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Heidi Klum, confirmed his romance with Sam with a kiss in January 2023 as the two walked together arm-in-arm in New York.

It marks Sam’s first public relationship since their split from 13 Reasons Why actor Brandon Flynn, 30, and after they came out as non-binary in 2019.

In 2019, Sam revealed that they identify as non-binary and asked to be addressed by the pronouns they/them instead of he/him.

Sam wrote on Instagram at the time: ‘After a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out.’

Speaking about their gender, Sam added: ‘I’m not male or female, I think I flow somewhere in between. It’s all on the spectrum.’

The singer, known for hits Dancing With a Stranger, Too Good At Goodbyes and 2015 Bond track Writing’s on the Wall, also said they are open to dating whomever they fall in love with.

‘I generally have never really thought about people, any human beings, in rigid terms,’ they shared.

‘I’ve grown up in a family where the gender power balance and all these things were completely shifted.

To accessorise the performer kept a low profile in a pair of black tinted sunglasses which they paired with a cap worn backwards

It comes after Sam and singer Kesha supported their fashion designer boyfriend, Christian Cowan as he debuted his fall/winter 2025 collection at NYFW

The couple (pictured in 2023) have been dating since 2022 after meeting when Christian collaborated with Sam on the costumes for their music video, I’m Not Here to Make Friends 

‘My mum worked, my dad was a househusband. 

‘My sisters are incredibly strong women.’

As well as their romance with Brandon Flynn, Sam also dated Jonathan Zeizel and thanked the model for ‘breaking their heart’ because it led to four Grammy wins.

Sam penned the track Stay With Me following their split and later vowed never to ‘fall in love again with someone who doesn’t love me back’.