Where to buy a suit?
Aug 11, 2010, 11:24 pm
#31
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Okay. Thanks OP. This thread has talked me into going on a suit run (and mini-vacation), with my US Air miles. I'm gonna fly to HKG (stopover for 5 days), then BKK (destination for 5 days). I am convinced to go to either Sam's Tailor in Hong Kong or Rajawongse Clothier in Bangkok. I'd like to keep the suits to no more than $300-$350 a piece. I plan to get about 4 suits (grey, navy blue, black, and pinstripe), 10 pants, and 10 shirts. I am still undecided as to which one to go to. Can someone help me narrow it down. I don't know much about suits, but do want to outfit my wardrobe with some decent threads. Should i be fine with either one? Both seem to have a great reputation and seem to charge about the same. Something about buying suits in Bangkok makes me think i will be more likely to get ripped off, given that it is the knock-off capital of the world.
Aug 12, 2010, 12:08 am
#32
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Aug 12, 2010, 11:58 am
#35
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For a tourist, it's pretty cheap. Not the cheapest in Asia, but still not expensive.
Aug 12, 2010, 5:58 pm
#37
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What is the best way to travel back home to the USA with 4 new suits (from Asia), with 10 pairs of trousers, so that they don't get all wrinkled up/damaged on the flights home? Any strategies?, other than just folding them up in a large suitcase, that i'd have to check-in. I've never traveled with one suit before let alone 4.
Can i just squeeze 4 suits into 1 or 2 garment bags and take it as a carry on and have a flight attendant hang them up in a closet aboard the plane? Or would it be too big to even take it as a carry on let alone have the FA allow hanging it up on the plane?
How would u handle this situation?
Can i just squeeze 4 suits into 1 or 2 garment bags and take it as a carry on and have a flight attendant hang them up in a closet aboard the plane? Or would it be too big to even take it as a carry on let alone have the FA allow hanging it up on the plane?
How would u handle this situation?
Last edited by frankiwa; Aug 12, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Aug 17, 2010, 6:34 am
#38
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Okay. Thanks OP. This thread has talked me into going on a suit run (and mini-vacation), with my US Air miles. I'm gonna fly to HKG (stopover for 5 days), then BKK (destination for 5 days). I am convinced to go to either Sam's Tailor in Hong Kong or Rajawongse Clothier in Bangkok. I'd like to keep the suits to no more than $300-$350 a piece. I plan to get about 4 suits (grey, navy blue, black, and pinstripe), 10 pants, and 10 shirts. I am still undecided as to which one to go to. Can someone help me narrow it down. I don't know much about suits, but do want to outfit my wardrobe with some decent threads. Should i be fine with either one? Both seem to have a great reputation and seem to charge about the same. Something about buying suits in Bangkok makes me think i will be more likely to get ripped off, given that it is the knock-off capital of the world.
About bringing them home, well, it does not matter how you do it, u will want to get everything laundered before your wear it, specially the shirts/pants. The suit if you put it in a suit case flat it be just fine. i wouldn't carry it on, too much to carry.
Aug 17, 2010, 9:20 am
#39
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What is the best way to travel back home to the USA with 4 new suits (from Asia), with 10 pairs of trousers, so that they don't get all wrinkled up/damaged on the flights home? Any strategies?, other than just folding them up in a large suitcase, that i'd have to check-in. I've never traveled with one suit before let alone 4.
Can i just squeeze 4 suits into 1 or 2 garment bags and take it as a carry on and have a flight attendant hang them up in a closet aboard the plane? Or would it be too big to even take it as a carry on let alone have the FA allow hanging it up on the plane?
How would u handle this situation?
Can i just squeeze 4 suits into 1 or 2 garment bags and take it as a carry on and have a flight attendant hang them up in a closet aboard the plane? Or would it be too big to even take it as a carry on let alone have the FA allow hanging it up on the plane?
How would u handle this situation?
As long as you are buying a good suit made with good cloth, once you get home and hang it up, the wrinkles should come out on their own. If you are stuck with lots of wrinkles, that might be a sign you got shortchanged on the cloth. A quick trip to the cleaners though will solve any wrinkle problems.
Aug 19, 2010, 3:32 pm
#40
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What were your former boss's verdict? What were his recommendations? Did he have any nightmares when it came to bespoke suit?
Aug 19, 2010, 6:34 pm
#41
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I'll be heading to Rajawongse Clothier in less than a month for a few suits, shirts, etc.
In the emails i have shared with them i have not talked price at all. Is taking the first price they quote considered a no no in bangkok, even if it is fairly reasonable? I mean it isn't a flea market, it is a suit store, but then again it is bangkok! They seem pretty reputable from my research online. I'm looking to spend no more than about $250 per suit for a good wool fabric, great fitting suit, but am unsure of whether or not you are supposed to bargain at a place like Rajawongse Clothier, if they try to quote higher.
In the emails i have shared with them i have not talked price at all. Is taking the first price they quote considered a no no in bangkok, even if it is fairly reasonable? I mean it isn't a flea market, it is a suit store, but then again it is bangkok! They seem pretty reputable from my research online. I'm looking to spend no more than about $250 per suit for a good wool fabric, great fitting suit, but am unsure of whether or not you are supposed to bargain at a place like Rajawongse Clothier, if they try to quote higher.
Aug 26, 2010, 3:26 am
#42
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Ive had about 80 shirts and 8-10 suits made at Rajas Fashion on Soi 4 in BKK over the past 5 years. I always get the Super 180 fabrics and try to pick the best shirt fabrics and have always been happy. Bobby and Raja always make you feel at home and always do whatever it takes to meet my schedule. I think for the BKK scene they are the top tier. Rajawongse mentioned above is Raja's brither and I've heard good things about them as well. I usually pay about $400 for Super180 suit and 5 shirts. You can get Super 120 probably for $200 range, but the quality difference in the fabric for the 180's is well worth it.
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!
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!
Aug 26, 2010, 3:46 am
#43
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I'll be heading to Rajawongse Clothier in less than a month for a few suits, shirts, etc.
In the emails i have shared with them i have not talked price at all. Is taking the first price they quote considered a no no in bangkok, even if it is fairly reasonable? I mean it isn't a flea market, it is a suit store, but then again it is bangkok! They seem pretty reputable from my research online. I'm looking to spend no more than about $250 per suit for a good wool fabric, great fitting suit, but am unsure of whether or not you are supposed to bargain at a place like Rajawongse Clothier, if they try to quote higher.
In the emails i have shared with them i have not talked price at all. Is taking the first price they quote considered a no no in bangkok, even if it is fairly reasonable? I mean it isn't a flea market, it is a suit store, but then again it is bangkok! They seem pretty reputable from my research online. I'm looking to spend no more than about $250 per suit for a good wool fabric, great fitting suit, but am unsure of whether or not you are supposed to bargain at a place like Rajawongse Clothier, if they try to quote higher.
My friends are big fans of the tailors in Shanghai. The fabric I have seen so far was pretty nice and the tailoring was good as well. The shirts however were terrible IMHO.
Aug 26, 2010, 4:04 am
#44
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Go in, discuss what you want, get the price, tell them you want to think it over and will come back later. When you come back chances are very good the price will have gotten better--if it didn't get better at the mention of thinking things over.
Don't fight the culture. @:-)
