If you will wear it over a t-shirt, yes. Over a hoodie or a knit, size up one. Layering room is built in but it is finite, and the usual complaint is a jacket that will not close over a sweatshirt.

The front is broken up by the placket, pockets and often a chest patch, leaving no clean space. The back is a single large panel, so that is where substantial artwork goes. Front designs stay badge-sized.

No. Snaps leave small gaps between each fastener. A full zip closes completely and blocks more wind, but it splits any front artwork down the centre.

Not well. Those bands are a separate rib knit that stretches and recovers, which distorts a print. They are normally left plain or given a simple stripe.

Keep it out of a hot dryer. Heat is what destroys the elastic in ribbing, and once the ribbing stops recovering the whole jacket loses its shape.

High contrast, bold shapes, limited palette. A jacket is viewed from further away and often in motion, so fine detail and close colour pairings do not read.

Measure a jacket you already own flat across the chest, double that number, and compare it to the measurement on the product page. That is far more reliable than matching your shirt size.