I have either the good fortune or misfortune (take your pick) of being one of the "end sizes" in the clothing spectrum ever since I was in HS at the end of WWII. Later when I graduated from OCS,I will never forget the look on the uniform shop owner's face when he took my measurements: neck 14", sleeves 38". He had a contract to supply a full set of officer's uniforms at a fixed price. After the other measurements were taken, he just sighed, "no profit on this one". As a result I have often had to go the custom route to get clothes acceptable for my work. I owned just one suite in graduate school, which I had to wear as a teaching assistant. I found that British "duo-therm" underwear made it wearable in an Iowa winter! Yet I have found out that quality is usually the "cheapest". It lasts longer. My Scots mother drummed that into my head since I reached 6' and only weighed about 100lbs at the time. It also taught me to go conservative in fashion so it didn't have to be changed for that reason. I agree it would be nice of my tartan were available from SK, but then one cannot choose one's ancestors, can we? I guess what I am trying to say to all of this is that you get what you pay for, and to be content with what you have been dealt.
The pipes are calling, resistance is futile. - MacTalla Mor
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