First visit with bespoke tailor on Saturday - Novice who doesn't know what to ask / look for

I've been lurking here for almost a year, and I've used a lot of the great knowledge to net some great clothes. Now, I'm about to embark on making the big buy.

I refresh my work wardrobe about once every 2.5 years, except suits, which last longer. I am an attorney in Tennessee. I wear suits to work most every day. I'm not a trend chaser, but I'm also not a completely conservative/old school dresser. I'd like to think I am understatedly fashion-forward - with the small details conveying a sense of fashion (if that makes sense).

My problem with suits and shirts has generally been a combination of where I live (not a lot of great tailoring around here) and my shape (off the rack suits require a lot of tailoring to make fit well). I'm about 5'7". My jacket size is something between 39 and 40 and my waist is something between 29 and 30. I have a longer than average torso and a short inseam (~28 or 29).

[UPDATED TITLE AND FIRST POST - Found a tailor here and looking for advice for the first visit].

Thanks,

Wad

So, I actually found a bespoke tailor here in town. I have an appointment on Saturday.

I'm going into this as a novice. I'm not sure what my big questions should be and what I should be looking for to see if he's good. Any advice for a first visit with a tailor would be much appreciated.

Wad

Sam at British Custom Tailors. I got the recommendation from a client of mine. He and I spoke on the phone for quite some time yesterday.

Everyone else I spoke to in town just took measurements and sent them to an off-site suit maker.

Wad

Well, the initial meeting seemed to go well. I was a little surprised by his prices (seemed low). But, he took about half an hour with me on material. Then, he spent another half hour or so on measuring. He asked a lot of questions. He mentioned that there wasn't much demand for bespoke suits in middle TN, and that he really only has three male clients that use that service these days - he said five years ago, he couldn't count the number of people that came in (the rest of his work is alterations).

Anyway, we ended up deciding on the following:

1) 11 oz, super 120, wool/cashmere blend, charcoal fabric (forgot the name of the fabric house); 

2) 3 inch, notched lapels with a working button hole on left;

3) slanted pockets and ticket pocket;

4) double vented (he really wanted no vent, but I really wanted double vented);

5) slimmer fit on the jacket;

6) surgeon cuffs; and 

7) flat-front, slightly tapered pants with button holes on both back pockets; two side pockets; with a watch pocket on the inside.

That's all I can remember right now. It just occurred to me that we did not pick a lining. Any thoughts on the color of lining for a dark, charcoal suit?

The basted fitting will be in two weeks, and he thinks the suit will be ready two weeks after that.

Thanks for the help with this.

Wad

He is doing the work, and it is being performed in the back of his shop.

Wad