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wurm 
I'm tempted by this Christophe Lemaire sweater. It just went on sale, so the price seems pretty good ($356.75). I've not handled Lemaire stuff before but I'm guessing the quality is good and I could use more sweaters. There are a few things holding me back, though. First, I don't know his sizing scheme. I need a 48, and the Corner says that's a size 2, but I don't trust the Corner/Yoox with this kind of stuff. A size 3 would be more consistent with how other brands do this. If anyone knows, please let me know.
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Another issue I have is that the farfetch fit pic looks pretty bad:
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I'm all for loose fitting sweaters but that seems rather undesirable. I think it would probably look better if fitted differently. I have quite broad shoulders so I think that would help, too. I also found another picture of the same sweater in black modeled by a different boutique that looks a lot better:
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And here's another unrelated garment I'm considering:

Ann D jacket - 51% wool, 28% silk, 18% viscose, 3% polyamide. Price is ~$158 (more via proxy) and it's in good condition. Obviously Ann D sizing is incredibly inconsistent, but it appears to fit my build (slim 48) based on measurements: 45cm shoulder, 46cm chest, length 74cm, sleeve length 65cm. I don't really have another jacket to compare it with unfortunately (part of the reason it would be useful). Possibly too tight in the chest, but I'm mainly concerned about shoulders on tops as my chest actually measures closer to a 46.
OK, I went ahead and bought the Ann jacket against my better judgement. Hopefully it's not too small. Sorry for crapping up this thread with too much over one thing, but I also found out about Christophe Lemaire sizing if anyone's curious. The Corner (US) has it right: 1=46/S, 2=48/M, 3=50/L, and so on. I'm considering looking for a proxy in Europe (or other countries) where they stock the sweater and have the discount on the Corner since they don't have my size elsewhere. After comparing UK and France, I'd prefer a country that uses euros as the price comes out lower. If anyone out there is willing to help me out I'd appreciate it. I will of course chip in a little something for your time, but I'm looking for someone feeling nice and helpful more than anything (PM me and we'll discuss). I could perhaps repay the favor later on.

Oh, and after seeing the Corner fitpics (which look better imo) I'll ask again for opinions whether or not it's worth it in general. I'm only still hesitant because Christophe Lemaire isn't all that well-known and if it didn't work out finding a buyer would likely be a hassle.
http://www.thecorner.com/fr/homme/pull-a-col-ras-du-cou_cod39319209ji.html