Where to buy a suit?
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Where to buy a suit?
I am looking for a good excuse to fly somewhere. I need to buy a suit. I know there are places (cities) where you can get a really nice custom suit made real cheap. What are some good suggestions?
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www.wwchan.com
They also make world trips a couple times a year to sell suits in different cities in the US.
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What is "Really Nice and Cheap"? Hmm...
By really nice I mean tailored. Doesn't have to be extravagant or top notch, but should be at least the same quality that you would get if you went to quality store in the US. To be honest I don't shop for suits much so I probably would not know quality when it hit me in the face.
For cheap, let's say around $300. I don't know how reasonable that really is, but I know that my brother paid $250 a year and a half ago in Bahrain for a good quality suit.
By really nice I mean tailored. Doesn't have to be extravagant or top notch, but should be at least the same quality that you would get if you went to quality store in the US. To be honest I don't shop for suits much so I probably would not know quality when it hit me in the face.
For cheap, let's say around $300. I don't know how reasonable that really is, but I know that my brother paid $250 a year and a half ago in Bahrain for a good quality suit.
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Rajawongse Tailor on Sukhumvit Road (by soi 4). www.dress-for-success.com.
12,000 baht (about $375) for excellent suits. Look at their website, they have been outfitting all US State Dept. employees and visitors for years as well as a few US presidents.
12,000 baht (about $375) for excellent suits. Look at their website, they have been outfitting all US State Dept. employees and visitors for years as well as a few US presidents.
#9
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You could try India or SE Asia. There, most good stores will make a made-to-measure suit. They'll ask you to choose the fabric (you'll pay by the yard / meter / some length measure), and then they'll take your measurements. Before the suit is complete, you'll have the option to go into the store, and try on the near-complete suit, and ask them to make changes.
Be sure to either bring a good-fitting suit or some pics of a suit you like. Keep in mind that styles change from region to region, and unless you want the local style, you'll need to tell them exactly what you're looking for. For instance, it's been my experience that Indian suit makers tend to make much tighter pants than those made in the US.
Be sure to either bring a good-fitting suit or some pics of a suit you like. Keep in mind that styles change from region to region, and unless you want the local style, you'll need to tell them exactly what you're looking for. For instance, it's been my experience that Indian suit makers tend to make much tighter pants than those made in the US.
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What is "Really Nice and Cheap"? Hmm...
By really nice I mean tailored. Doesn't have to be extravagant or top notch, but should be at least the same quality that you would get if you went to quality store in the US. To be honest I don't shop for suits much so I probably would not know quality when it hit me in the face.
For cheap, let's say around $300. I don't know how reasonable that really is, but I know that my brother paid $250 a year and a half ago in Bahrain for a good quality suit.
By really nice I mean tailored. Doesn't have to be extravagant or top notch, but should be at least the same quality that you would get if you went to quality store in the US. To be honest I don't shop for suits much so I probably would not know quality when it hit me in the face.
For cheap, let's say around $300. I don't know how reasonable that really is, but I know that my brother paid $250 a year and a half ago in Bahrain for a good quality suit.
However, don't let the touts advertising 3 suits for $300 (or whatever price) distract you.
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If you choose India, I highly recommend Vaish:
http://www.vaish.com/
http://www.geobeats.com/videoclips/i.../vaish-tailors
They are not "made to measure", and the proprietor is perhaps one of the most helpful and friendly people I've ever met.
Do be aware that there is a rogue Vaish just around the corner. You want the one next to the movie theater. Watch the video, you'll know the right place when you walk in.
http://www.vaish.com/
http://www.geobeats.com/videoclips/i.../vaish-tailors
They are not "made to measure", and the proprietor is perhaps one of the most helpful and friendly people I've ever met.
Do be aware that there is a rogue Vaish just around the corner. You want the one next to the movie theater. Watch the video, you'll know the right place when you walk in.
Last edited by marklyon; Aug 7, 2010 at 12:55 pm
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This article doesn't paint Sam's Tailor in the best of light. They don't even do adjustment fittings, according to the article:
"No fitting, no opportunity for adjustments. Just measurements and then the final suit."
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Slightly off topic but may I suggest that if you're having a custom made suit to consider getting 2 pairs of pants. The pants wear out much faster than the jacket and it's a great way to extend the longevity of the suit.
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BKK trip for suits....
http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/...6?pageNumber=2
BKK makes a fun trip for shopping and relaxing while you get your suit made as well. Great hotels, great food, great people. Good luck!