Quote Originally Posted by bobkat View Post
Pattern matching is a technique which uses more material and more time as well as more difficult seams, which results in fabric patterns matching at shoulders, collars, cuffs, etc.

Once you wear pattern matched shirts it always catches your eye when someone's shirt isn't pattern matched. The overall symmetry and flow of the garment is totally different.
Now I know what you are referring to. Based on my custom tailor Turnbull Asser shirts I own - they are pattern matched. Some of the off the rack Turnbull Asser shirts that I have bought recently are not pattern matched.