Originally Posted by
pianoamit
So... I'm going for my first visit to China with my other half: a bit of a whirlwind tour in 10 days (PVG,HKG, and PEK).
I've been researching the price of bespoke tailoring in China, and it seem like it is often even cheaper than what I can find off the rack in the UK (let alone bespoke). Since I'm only in PVG for 3 full days, and don't want to spend the whole three days in the Fabric Market (which I understand is where the good bargains are), does anyone have any suggestions about getting measured up where I live in London, and sending my measurements ahead of time, and then just going for a fitting when I'm there? Would it even work?
I'm just looking for some shirts, a suit and possibly (if the price is right
) a tuxedo too.
Any help appreciated...
Can't actually answer your question -- but having had one bespoke suit in my life (in the UK, my wedding suit) -- no way you should even think of this being possible in three days. And unless you pay a tailor to measure you, wouldn't trust self measurement either.
And generally, I've heard (and would believe) that the tailors in HK are much better than SH, but of course, more expensive. I think it can be done in a week, so if you are not doing an open jaw: i.e. in and out of PVG, you could get measured up, have one fitting, then travel, come back for second fitting and then fly out...??
tb