I bought it in the brown stripe, and ended up with a small after debating over the medium, which seemed a little too big in the shoulders and across the back. I'm 5'9", skinny and longwaisted, and the nipped-in waist on the small hits me just right. I like the lapels sticking up, which suits my giraffe neck (figure I can wear them down also), but I agree that there does seem to be something off with the jacket and have been fussing whether to wear it open or closed. I 'll keep this jacket because it hits me correctly at the waist