I made a second round of purchases to refresh my wardrobe. I loved the VB shirt in Angie's picks. I purchased two sizes, a 6 and an 8. I am unsure how it should fit? I have a rectangular frame with IT characteristics.

Pics 1&2 - VB shirt size 6
pics 3,4,5 VB shirt size 8 (I am holding excess material in pic 4)
Pics 6,7,8 RT tweed jacket with VB shirt size 8, and Aquatalia Foster vs. SW wedge bootie
pics 9&10 close up of NAS Aquatalia Foster Bootie and my current SW wedge bootie

Questions:
1. Which size if any of the VB shirts fit best?
I am most confused about the shoulder fit. It seems like the shoulder seam runs medial to my shoulder in both shirts instead of in line with my shoulder. In the smaller size, my shoulder is encapsulated in the puff of the shoulder.

2. Can the VB shirt be altered? Is the shoulder fit better in the larger size? Would it make sense to try taking in the torso? There is a horizontal seam across the back side. In fact this shirt has a lot of complex seaming.

3. The RT jacket in a size 6 shoulders may also be small but do not feel snug. The seam is about an inch medial of my shoulder edge. The size 4 torso fit perfectly but the shoulders were a smidgen snug feeling because I didn't feel comfortable living my arms when sitting in my car. Is it worth altering the torso on the 6. Should I get an 8 to get a better shoulder fit knowing it would require even more torso alteration?

4. Should I keep or return the Aquatalias? Are the SW's dated?

Thanks!

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