WTF? What did you say? J. Press, the East Coast style stalwart of classic traditional men's clothes, are at Urban Outfitters, the purveyor of trendy casual clothing for hipsters? This can't be a good idea. There is no way these two companies came together and actually made something that works both of them... or could they?
Judge for yourself? Traditional classic designs, modern slim cut, well made and straddling the line between stuffy and trendy without being either. Yep, the combination is a slam dunk success. Check out the wool crew neck sweaters in classic gray and light blue. They are perfect in anyone's wardrobe.
They are heavy, classic and slim fit.
Then we come to the oxfords. They have a perfectly muddled blue oxford as well as a pink striped and blue striped edition. The oxfords are cut for the modern day man, but would make the stuffiest traditionalist in Martha's Vineyard happy. They have great style and are essential to any man's wardrobe. It looks right at a hipster bar or under a suit in law office, which is a rare feat.
Then we have the khaki pants, slim cut without being tight. Shorter cropped, without looking like high waters. They would look good with Sperrys, Aldens or Purcells. Another wardrobe essential done, just the way it should be modern but classically traditional.
I wanted to hate the collaboration between J.Press and Urban Outfitters, but instead I am impressed and wanting more of it. I know I am getting carried away, but I would like to see Urban Outfitters modern tailoring sharpen the pencil on all that J.Press has to offer. Maybe that would result in more well cut classics, or maybe it would just ruin the classic brand. Either way, I like what we have here. It is just what the stuffy J.Press needed and just what the ultra liberal Urban Outfitter needed, a well complimented collaboration of conflicting styles.
