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eac02
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 Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: Girly topic- clothing/ dress |
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I know this has been discussed to death but I still have a few questions...
(I'll be living in Seoul but I don't know where yet.)
1) Bras and underwear- are B cups really that hard to find (I do not like heavily padded bras)? Why does everyone say bring lots of underwear, what is wrong with the underwear the korean girls wear?
2) Is it easy to find a good tailor/ what do they usually charge? How about dry cleaners, what are their prices like?
3) Blazers/ suit jackets- I've read post by guys talking about suits but what about girls. I have a lot of suit separates and cute blazers (not super dressy), do women teachers wear stuff like this?
4) Nylons/ tights- what are the rules with skirts and dresses? Are bare legs okay? What do most women wear?
5) Open toe shoes- acceptable or unacceptable?
6) Swimsuits- Should I bring my bikinis with or can I find cute ones there?
I don't want to pack stuff that I'm never going to wear so thanks in advance for any help.
I've also posted this under FAQ. |
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sistersarah
Joined: 03 Jan 2004
Location: hiding out
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Girly topic- clothing/ dress |
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| eac02 wrote: |
I know this has been discussed to death but I still have a few questions...
(I'll be living in Seoul but I don't know where yet.)
1) Bras and underwear- are B cups really that hard to find (I do not like heavily padded bras)? Why does everyone say bring lots of underwear, what is wrong with the underwear the korean girls wear?
I think A and B cups are doable here. I get my B bras at Dongdaemun and have gotten some really nice ones (sans padding) for about $15-$20. You can find C's and up, but they are harder to find and not much choice.
2) Is it easy to find a good tailor/ what do they usually charge? How about dry cleaners, what are their prices like?
There are tailors/cleaners all over the place. Really cheap.
3) Blazers/ suit jackets- I've read post by guys talking about suits but what about girls. I have a lot of suit separates and cute blazers (not super dressy), do women teachers wear stuff like this?
This is where personal tastes come into play. I looove Korean suits and blazers. They're cute and feminine. The blouses are a bit much for me, but I know where to find nice plain blouses too. Bring your cute stuff -- Korean staff will love you if you show up dressed cute. If you want to see the Korean stuff, check out Doota in Dongdaemun.
4) Nylons/ tights- what are the rules with skirts and dresses? Are bare legs okay? What do most women wear?
In the summer many women go bare legs, but I've heard that certain schools make you where nylons. Nylons here are good and cheap.
5) Open toe shoes- acceptable or unacceptable?
Acceptable.
6) Swimsuits- Should I bring my bikinis with or can I find cute ones there?
I like the selection of bathing suits here. Bikinis are all the rage here now, so bring your own/buy them here...doesn't matter. If you're a petite woman, you'll have no problem. I was looking at swimsuits online on a Korean site last night and many of them are "free size," which might not work for some.
I don't want to pack stuff that I'm never going to wear so thanks in advance for any help.
I've also posted this under FAQ. |
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:24 am Post subject: |
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Bring underwear- they have hardly anything over a B cup and everything is super padded and frilly. Thongs are hard to find and anything decent looking.
Bare legs are fine, and stocking/tights are super cheap and everywhere here, so for colder weather it's easy to find.
I've been having a hard time finding a decent-looking bikinis, they all seem padded once again or too girly. Bring the ones you own just in case. |
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Faunaki
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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I say bring your own stuff, it'll fit better. K stuff just doesn't fit properly. Dry cleaners are real cheap and if clothes don't fit right you can get them tailored for like $4-8.
I have a problem with finding pants and panty hose here.
Lots of stores only sell free size which is maybe like an American 4 or 6. Pants go up to a 30/10. Anything above that's really hard to find. Stuff above that size are fitted for a big stomach and no bum which is not the usual western shape. |
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amberflannery
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:34 am Post subject: |
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i agree with the advice above about the undies and bikinis- they are all about the padding. and dry cleaning is pretty cheap.
however- ladies- i have a few dresses that need altered. can someone give me a specific place in itaewon i can get them fixed? |
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sistersarah
Joined: 03 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| amberflannery wrote: |
i agree with the advice above about the undies and bikinis- they are all about the padding. and dry cleaning is pretty cheap.
however- ladies- i have a few dresses that need altered. can someone give me a specific place in itaewon i can get them fixed? |
Actually, you just have to tell them that you don't want padding. They often keep the frilly heavy padded ones on display. For example, at Doota in Dongdaemun, just ask a vendor -- B cup (or whatever you need), no padding -- and she'll bring them out. They keep the slower selling ones in drawers below the displays.
Don't know much about the tailors in Itaewon, but there is a whole bunch of excellent tailors in Edae right in front of the university gates.
Also, if you're really in need of bras and don't want to send away, you can get many sizes here: www.lora.co.kr. You can browse online and the store is in Hongdae. |
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Starla
Joined: 06 Jun 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Faunaki wrote: |
I say bring your own stuff, it'll fit better. K stuff just doesn't fit properly. Dry cleaners are real cheap and if clothes don't fit right you can get them tailored for like $4-8.
I have a problem with finding pants and panty hose here.
Lots of stores only sell free size which is maybe like an American 4 or 6. Pants go up to a 30/10. Anything above that's really hard to find. Stuff above that size are fitted for a big stomach and no bum which is not the usual western shape. |
That's what I say too. I realize Koreans have a typical body shape and size but there are always exceptions to the rule I would imagine. I wear a size 6 in juniors or 4 in ladies wear but looking at some of the cute dresses and skirts I saw in Seoul, there was no chance I was going to fit into them because whomever manufactured them assumed that the wearer would have no boobs, hips and bum. I need clothes that s-t-r-e-t-c-h in the right places but lycra doesn't seem to be as popular in Korea as in the U.S. In the U.S., we have clothes in short, average and tall and for straight figures, curvy figures, fuller figures...you name it.
And I thought the bras were awfully frilly and over the top too. I'm not looking to take my boobs on a parade. I just want something that will keep my boobs in place.  I'm kinda glad to be going to Korea because the shopping in New York is insanely incredible and hard for me to resist but in Korea, that might prove impossible given the clothing selection. |
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MUOhio82
Joined: 25 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Clotheswise pack your own stuff. That's what I did, and thank God for that. I find the clothes here absolutely Fing hideous and ugly. Especially the bathing suits, shoes, and shirts. But maybe neon and sparkly is your thing. Pants here are near impossible to find but I'm really tall so maybe that's why. I just think the style here is so different from back home I'd rather walk around in a potato sack than wear Korean clothes.
Then again, I'm from Ohio and favor JCrew and Gap, so I wouldn't be caught dead in anything here.
Rather be safe than sorry  |
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