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sigmundsmith
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: Shopping at Dongdaemun |
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Well, needed to buy a new coat so I thought I would check out Dongdaemun as there are so many shops (yes, I know most have the same thing).
Well, I am a little bigger than the average Korean (not fat just a little muscular). So trying a jacket that fits me was impossible. Even their so called extra-large (that is the largest size they have). Tried a number of different jackets and every one was tight around the biceps and back.
But every time the shop assistant is saying looks good. I just smile. Yes, they work on commission but they will say anything to make a sale (same all over the world). |
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itaewonguy

Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Shopping at Dongdaemun |
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sigmundsmith wrote: |
Well, needed to buy a new coat so I thought I would check out Dongdaemun as there are so many shops (yes, I know most have the same thing).
Well, I am a little bigger than the average Korean (not fat just a little muscular). So trying a jacket that fits me was impossible. Even their so called extra-large (that is the largest size they have). Tried a number of different jackets and every one was tight around the biceps and back.
But every time the shop assistant is saying looks good. I just smile. Yes, they work on commission but they will say anything to make a sale (same all over the world). |
I know I am also looking for a jacket , I am off to myeongdong today as they having killer sales down there..
the largest size seems to be 105.. now yes it fits ok.. but only with a tshirt
not with a sweater .. so I ask for 110 size.. NO one has it..
now I am not fat, im normal. weight 73 kilos, and stand 174cm..
there are PLENTY OF koreans who are bigger than me, taller than me! where are they getting their clothes??? |
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thiophene
Joined: 15 Sep 2007
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'm fat and I found a nice jacket on gmarket. It's xxxl but not xxxl in NA...more like an xl. |
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wings
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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There are several Big and Tall shops in Itaewon, but they seem to be really on the big side, so if you are just a bit bigger than average they might be too big. |
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Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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I needed a white dress shirt last semester and went to Doota. 105 was the biggest they had. It was barely ok. I've seen some large Koreans. Where do they shop? Itaewon? |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Bibbitybop wrote: |
I needed a white dress shirt last semester and went to Doota. 105 was the biggest they had. It was barely ok. I've seen some large Koreans. Where do they shop? Itaewon? |
APM, which is one of the larger buildings near Doota, used to have some bigger sizes on the upper floors somewhere. |
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elavndrc
Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Location: Korea
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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There are some shops/stalls in DongDaeMoon that they called Big Size or Big & Tall shops...I remember seeing one in Doota! They basically run bigger sizes so you could try those. |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Doota has bigger sizes and I found the cloths to be a bit nicer as well. |
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esetters21

Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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I got a 110 Airwalk snowboarding jacket in Dongdaemun a couple of years ago.  |
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dinga271
Joined: 31 May 2006
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Go soon. Dongdaemoon is disappearing fast and being replaced by skyscrapers and vagina-shaped parks. |
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VanIslander

Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:43 am Post subject: |
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RACETRAITOR wrote: |
Go soon. Dongdaemoon is disappearing fast and being replaced by skyscrapers and vagina-shaped parks. |
with *beep*-shaped statues
what's wrong with phallic symbols? the world's full of them
but yeah, skyscapers have moved the edge of dongdaemun by several blocks and one day the secondhand and cheap good market will go elsewhere, perhaps dispersed on a smaller scale |
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tranamah
Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Location: Ilsan, Korea
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: |
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my boyfriend had similar problems - he has larger shoulders and neck from wrestling, so coats would fit perfectly except mentioned areas. we went to one of the skyscrapers - migliore and a couple others next to it - and after trying on literally dozens, we found a wool coat that fits well and is pretty nice looking. and yes, it was extra large. so they're there, just not easily found i suppose.
at least they told you you look nice. they told us we should give up.
also, migliore isn't really all that cheap, but you can haggle like crazy. |
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Misera

Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Try going to Namdaemun market.. they have a ton of male clothing. Lots of "black face" too. |
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Snowflake
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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There's a big Marks and Spencer near Apkujong station that has all UK sizes (so up to a XL). Men's choice a bit limited (women's department huge, and up to a size 18) but good quality and reasonable price.
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