
After causing mild stokes across the United States, I am ready to adorn the historic and famous J Press with my number one spot on the WASP 101 Five Favorite Labels category. Founded by Jacobi Press in New Haven Connecticut in 1902 with the intention of catering to the east coast college students, the owner later opened stores in New York, Cambridge, and Washington D.C. In addition, they also opened and closed stores in Princeton, New Jersey and San Francisco (West Coast). The company then and still today prides itself for selling 3/2 roll sack suits and flat front trousers with a cuff. Without question, J Press remains as the only purist in the Ivy League movement today, and thank goodness they started a mail order business via the Internet in 2007. However, the famed company is no longer owned by American hands as the Press family sold the brand to Onward Kashiyama. Press, is a much bigger label in the Ivy crazed Japan, but through the Internet, many across the US can have the style without having to travel to the eastern United States.
Press is also renowned for employing some very kind salesman of which include David Wilder and Jay Walters. Wilder is one of the best dressed men I have ever met, and Jay is a well dressed and very courteous. Jay and I had a recent conversation about ordering a pair of Harris Tweed trousers to go with the sport coat matching vest I bought last year at Press. Unfortunately, Jay was not able to get the cloth, but he was so helpful during the process.
So, there you have it, and J Press reigns supreme in my eyes at least. Though the other five labels should be proud because this is my top five of all time. Honorable Mentions include:
Cable Car Clothiers
Andover Shop
Lacoste


David Wilder

Mr. Jay Walter
Mr. Walter Photo Credit: A Continous Lean (blog/website)