An action shot of two bodies working on tailoring a bespoke suit.

J Mueser

Neapolitan tailoring with New York sensibilities

From its second-story perch in the West Village, Jake Mueser's atelier overlooks Christopher Street like a jewel box. During her most recent visit, OST founder Melissa Martin arrived in the early evening and was immediately struck by the feeling of entering a friend's chic living room. The space was adorned with spiral stairs, Turkish rugs, a bar cart stocked with Negroni ingredients, walls lined with prints, sketches, clothing patterns, and textiles. While one client lounged on the leather sofa, sipping a drink and reading a magazine, Jake took the measurements of another.

A close up image of satin lapel detailing on a black suit.

The Work

The custom and ready-to-wear menswear brand sources the finest materials from mills around the world, blending the sensibility of New York style with the craftsmanship of hand-made Neapolitan tailoring and shirting.

Each garment crafted by J Mueser is meticulously hand-cut to the client's exact specifications. For OST’s Edition 001 piece, we collaborated with Jake to put a twist on the traditional schoolboy blazer. Instead of an oversized replica, Jake proposed an unlined jacket with a more casual and deconstructed feel. The shoulders are slightly oversized, while the length is long and flattering. Designed with the female form in mind, the exclusive tweed Newchurch fabric by Romney is available only through OST, and for a limited number of orders.