Built in stays only SOUND good. Next time, see if they will make removable ones. This may be illogical prejudice, but I think the general marketplace bears me out.

I think you are right about a shirt with removable collar buttoning up the front. Go ahead and get several styles of collar...But ask them to put the little Napoleon slit in the side ( left, vertical, about 5 inches, bound all around) so that you can get to the other side of your studs without ruining the starch job. I would shoot for a nice pique bib, but you might ask about pleats instead. One thing about custom is the chance to show your "cute" side. Remember Gordon Gecko's sideways striped shirts? Somebody did that just to show his shirts were custom made. A corollary for formal shirts is to have the bib and collar and cuffs in traditional white, with the body and sleeves in some fairly outrageous color or pattern. Because nobody sees- at least until you want them to... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brooks-Broth...item2567d7db49

Your big advantage is to find out what they are giving you before you leave town...So often the order is in person, but the delivery is by post...