The new collaboration between J. Press and Alex Mill feels like an open invitation to loosen the tie but keep the spirit. It is a conversation between two interpretations of American dressing: one steeped in Ivy League ritual, the other raised on a downtown attitude.
J. Press x Alex Mill Collection
The focus is the Shaggy Dog sweater, that fuzzy Shetland institution worn by professors, poets, and preppies alike. Here, it returns in crew and polo form, styled with color and humor, pumpkin against jade, mustard beside brown, proof that nostalgia can still feel playful.
Across the collection, heritage gets edited for comfort. There are soft Shetland jackets, easy houndstooth trousers, and the type of Oxford shirts that always seem slightly better after a wash or two.
The striped knit ties, worn with sweaters instead of suits, signal a modest uprising within tradition. What makes the collection click is its lack of pretense. It is Ivy style without the stiffness, tailored for mornings that start with coffee instead of chapel.
Explore the J. Press fall-winter 2025 collection and the latest Alex Mill arrivals.
