Kinloch Anderson jacket question - worth the $?

[Piobair]

Thanks for the replies. It's a conundrum. I see the merit in having a tailor take the measurement in person. I've had unfortunate results with both a jacket and a kilt when the measurements were provided over email. I note that the kilt I had measured in person for me when I was 20 still fits like a glove; if only there were as many jacket makers as kilt makers in the US.

That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a tailor in NYC with the ability to come up with something appropriate. It's that or take one of the 20 week menswear classes FIT offers... talk about rabbit holes.

[Stoff]

If you are in the market for a truly bespoke coat in NYC you could do far worst then check on a fellow named Rory Duffy (http://handcrafttailor.com/). He is Savile Row trained and an award winning tailor. He might even be able to advise you on someone a might bit less expensive.

Christoph