Sorry to start yet another tailoring thread, but I'd like to discuss not only where to go for tailored suits & such, but also what kinds of details to request to make your suit really stand out. I am currently a teacher about 45 minutes east of Beijing, but I will be returning to America soon to (hopefully) practice as a lawyer, and I want to be taken seriously by interviewers, bosses, clients, coworkers etc.

I just placed an order for one suit at Carol & Luc based on forum recommendations, and so far so good. Carol is very nice and the price was pretty good after bargaining a bit - 1000 for their "super 180" fabric, plus a little extra for a silk lining. Being in contact with the actual tailor making my suit is important to me, so I think it's worth the extra investment over the silk market/yashow 500 kuai suits.

With that in mind:

What kinds of details should I request in a suit? I want the little details that say "this suit is tailored!" I know about things like a flower loop, ticket pocket, functional sleeve buttons, but am I missing anything else?

What about trouser linings? Good idea or bad idea? I think silk might be too fragile, but the tailor doesn't seem to have Bemberg or Emerzene, and I hate polyester, so what about cotton?

Does anybody know a good place to get good buttons - horn, bone, mother-of-pearl, that kind of thing? Maybe even something with a unique Chinese style? Unfortunately Carol doesn't have anything other than basic polyester buttons, which I think looks tacky on a handmade suit.

Accessories - does anybody have any recommendations for where to find 1) real silk pocket squares, 2) real silk ties, 3) decent quality cufflinks? Just as importantly, what price should I be looking for?

Shoes - anybody know a good shoemaker? I think I will go to Mr. Billy's Handmade shoes, but I'm open to other suggestions. I'd like to get 3-4 pair for around 2000 kuai.