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chaz47

Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:25 am Post subject: Suits from Parkland... |
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Anybody buy a suit from Parkland or any other similar place?
I have three suits. One I bought at E-Mart for about 500k won and the other two were a two for one price of 500k at a chain outlet. I had a Korean friend haggle for me. Individually the suits were priced at 320k but because we had cash on hand we got a deal.
Anyway, those two cheaper suits, while modern in cut seem to attract lint like crazy and I'd love to avoid that particular niggle in my next suit purchase. I see lots of sales posted at various outlets like Parkland right now and was wondering if you guys have some experience with them? |
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Yaya

Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:46 am Post subject: |
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If you have money like that to blow, you should just get your suits tailor made in Itaewon.
Hahn's is good but other places in Itaewon are good and cheaper. |
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chaz47

Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:01 am Post subject: |
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| Yaya wrote: |
If you have money like that to blow, you should just get your suits tailor made in Itaewon.
Hahn's is good but other places in Itaewon are good and cheaper. |
Thanks, but I'm in Busan. I could do with a trip to Seoul though. Hmmmm.... |
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Yaya

Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:11 am Post subject: |
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| Even in Busan you can find good tailors. Just ask around. |
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asams

Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| flight from busan to seoul is only like 80,000 right now. you could come here and buy a suit and still have some left |
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Location: Paradise
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| asams wrote: |
| flight from busan to seoul is only like 80,000 right now. you could come here and buy a suit and still have some left |
What's a good price for a tailor-made suit in Itaewon? I'm thinking of getting one after payday.
If materials/design are a factor, I want 100% wool (not worsted) or wool/cashmere blend with single-breasted, small lapels and matching trousers. |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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| michaelambling wrote: |
| asams wrote: |
| flight from busan to seoul is only like 80,000 right now. you could come here and buy a suit and still have some left |
What's a good price for a tailor-made suit in Itaewon? I'm thinking of getting one after payday.
If materials/design are a factor, I want 100% wool (not worsted) or wool/cashmere blend with single-breasted, small lapels and matching trousers. |
In Itaewon, Hahn's is really your best bet and you can expect to pay at least 450,000 won for a suit made with Korean fabric (pretty good quality). I'm not sure if you have many suits but if you don't have many, I would be careful with a wool/cashmere blend. If you know how to care for it, the blend can be quite nice but it does take a bit of extra care.
I've been to other places in Itaewon. Savile Row next to Hahn's is also decent and a bit cheaper. I have experience at a couple of other places in Itaewon but wouldn't recommend them.
The saying, "you get what you pay for" rings quite true. |
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Xuanzang

Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| You can get Zegna cloth from Hahn's but it'll cost more. |
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