J. Press is an American menswear brand founded in 1902 by Jacobi Press in New Haven, Connecticut. Closely associated with Ivy League style, it became a cornerstone of the “Ivy Look” alongside Brooks Brothers and other East Coast outfitters. Its early reputation was built on made-to-measure tailoring for Yale students and faculty, eventually expanding into ready-to-wear suits, blazers, and sportswear.
The brand emphasizes natural-shouldered, undarted jackets and traditional American cuts, often made from Oxford cloth, Shetland wool, flannel, corduroy, and Harris Tweed. Production is split between the United States and Japan, with tailored garments frequently made in North America and knitwear and accessories sourced from long-established mills in Scotland, Ireland, and England.
Today, J. Press continues to preserve the Ivy League tradition through classic sack suits, button-down shirts, Shaggy Dog sweaters, and repp ties. Its blend of American tailoring and heritage fabrics has made it one of the definitive custodians of Ivy style for more than a century.