Brand profile
J. Press
Century-old American Ivy clothier known for natural-shoulder tailoring, Shaggy Dog Shetlands and oxford button-downs, now directed by Jack Carlson.
New York CityOrigin
MenswearFocus
Urban prep / IvyStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about J. Press
The Ivy silhouette, kept literal
Natural shoulder, undarted jackets, Harris Tweed sport coats, flap-pocket oxford button-downs and repp ties — the same New Haven campus template it set out in 1902.
Shaggy Dog is the signature
The brushed Shetland sweater is the piece people come for, alongside made-to-measure tailoring produced in the USA at its New York, New Haven and D.C. stores.
Japanese-owned, newly redirected
Onward Kashiyama bought it in 1986; in September 2025 Rowing Blazers founder Jack Carlson took over as creative director, reviving vintage labels and the patch-pocket blazer.
Looks from J. Press
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Made-in-Italy Medium Grey Mid-Calf Merino Wool Socks$31
Made-in-Italy Black Mid-Calf Merino Wool Socks$31
Made-in-Italy Navy Mid-Calf Merino Wool Socks$31
Made-in-Italy Navy Over-the-Calf Merino Wool Socks$34
Made-in-Italy Mid-Grey Over-the-Calf Merino Wool Socks$34
Made-in-Italy Charcoal Over-the-Calf Merino Wool Socks$34Shop J. Press
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If you like J. Press
91% matchBrooks Brothers
The other original American Ivy tailoring house
What changes: Broader, more corporate range and post-bankruptcy relaunch
84% matchSid Mashburn
Southern-shop take on soft American tailoring
What changes: Slimmer, more Italian-inflected fits and colorful sportswear
81% matchDrake's
English cousin: repp ties, oxfords, unstructured jackets
What changes: British Anglo-Italian cut rather than natural-shoulder sack
78% matchPolo Ralph Lauren
Preppy canon with logo-driven sportswear scale
What changes: Fashion-led marketing, far broader casual range, lower price
Brand facts
J. Press is an American Ivy-style menswear label founded in 1902 by Jacobi Press beside Yale's campus in New Haven. It built the natural-shoulder, undarted silhouette into a canon: Harris Tweed sport coats, Shaggy Dog Shetland sweaters, flap-pocket oxford button-downs, repp ties and made-to-measure tailoring produced in the USA. Japanese parent Onward Kashiyama (now Onward Holdings) bought the company in 1986. Stores operate in New York, New Haven and Washington, D.C. Rowing Blazers founder Jack Carlson became creative director and president in September 2025, reviving vintage labels and the patch-pocket Ivy blazer.
- Founded
- 1902
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $98–$195 · Accessories $98–$98 · Socks underwear $32–$40
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Urban prep / Ivy, Quiet luxury