EmmaLevy

My current secondhand coat shortlist has three options, all sold without the possibility of a return. The size labels look suitable, but the photographs do not show how much room there is through the shoulders. Looking for a way to compare the cuts led me to several discussions of body shape categories. I plan to ask each seller to use the same measuring points, since inconsistent descriptions would make the numbers difficult to compare. Now I am wondering which actual garment measurements would make that comparison more useful. Here is the background reference I have been reading: <a href=https://findyourbodyshape.top>color and body type analysis</a> My best fitting coat could provide a baseline if I measure it flat with the buttons fastened. I also need room for a jumper, so a close match to body measurements alone would not settle it. Which measurements would you request first, and how would you compare a straight cut with a shaped waist?