Fit is probably worth dicussing. Regardless of price. I like that old school BB balloon fit in the right context, with the right suit.
brother. I'm on the athletic side (certainly of the average American, and may as well be Don Draper in my new state of Arkansas) but I'll never buy anything other than the traditional fit BB. Just like I continue to buy their boxers, which have been declining in quality since the early 90s, because I want my boys swaddled in oodles of fabric. Are mens clothes the opposite of women's hem lines? Seems that now that the economy is bad, fits are getting all skinny, trim, and body hugging. Whereas wisdom is that hem lines go down in recessions.
And, to contribute to the body of this thread, cheap shirts are cheap. Jos. A. Bank depresses me, it smells like Men's Warehouse. Save up for at least Land's End or L.L. Bean, or better yet the BB sales where I believe you get 3 non-iron for $159. They are about $80 each normally. The regular oxfords are a bit cheaper. I have problems with the quality of BB but the shirts are serviceable and about the best you'll get without jumping into a significantly different price point. There are also a number of bespoke makers out there doing online business that I've heard of but not tried who seem reasonable (sub $100/shirt). I'd be interested in those who have to hear recommendations.