Quote Originally Posted by Steve Ashton View Post
I guess the thing we don't remind people about enough is that it is your jacket you are wearing. Not mine. There is no right or wrong.

When you walk into a shop, and are willing to lay down your hard earned money, you should get exactly what you ask for.

Take the advice of the shop clerk with a grain of salt. Their job is to make a sale.

If you are not getting exactly the shirt and jacket you specify, be prepared to go to someone who will give you what your money is buying.

And nothing less.

If you buy Off-The-Rack or over the web, search out your local tailor. Every town of any size has one. Shortening a sleeve or lowering a collar are quick and inexpesive fixes to get a shirt or jacket that fits the way you want it to.
Very good point regarding the shop clerk, Steve, which is the reason I thought I'd get some opinions here first, before going to the shops at the weekend. I anticipate that the clerks will give their advice, which might just be their personal opinion rather than from any actual proper sartorial knowledge, so it's great to have the advice of you guys who are actual wearers.