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wishfullthinkng
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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 Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:15 pm Post subject: Custom Tailored Suits in Korea |
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Can anyone recommend to me a good custom suit tailor in Korea that is inexpensive (maybe 250-300 for a 3-piece)?
Anyone with good or bad experiences?
Thanks! |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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that's pretty low for a good suit.
Are you of average height/build? Try the department store first, then browse Indian |
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balzor
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Custom Tailored Suits in Korea |
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| wishfullthinkng wrote: |
Can anyone recommend to me a good custom suit tailor in Korea that is inexpensive (maybe 250-300 for a 3-piece)?
Anyone with good or bad experiences?
Thanks! |
other than a bunch of guys in Itaewon, check in your area. I found a guy down my street that got me one for 280,000 and I'm a big boy |
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jomiro
Joined: 10 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:12 am Post subject: |
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how about business suits for women?
any input there... was hoping for skirt, pants, blazer.
any idea on the price... |
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Katchafire
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Location: Non curo. Si metrum non habet, non est poema
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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With that kind of money you'd be much better off going to a department store or outlet store during one of their frequent sales and getting a modern-styled off-the-peg suit.
You'd probably get rubbish in Itaewon for 300,000......I paid 500,000 in Itaewon for a custom-made suit a few years ago and it was garbage. It fell apart after 1 year. |
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DHC
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| I have my suits made in Yeoido in the 300,000 W range and they are excellent suits. Not all 500,000+ suits are worth the money. I've been using the same tailor for almost ten years. He also makes very good cashmere winter coats in the 300,000 range. |
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cali
Joined: 14 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Tailorable makes by far the best Korean suits I've ever seen. They are a little expensive for here but a steal because of the quality. The designer has been featured in a bunch of Korean fashion magazines. His shop in Itaewon is a little hard to find so have a Korean friend call and ask for you.
http://tailorable.co.kr/ |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| cali wrote: |
Tailorable makes by far the best Korean suits I've ever seen. They are a little expensive for here but a steal because of the quality. The designer has been featured in a bunch of Korean fashion magazines. His shop in Itaewon is a little hard to find so have a Korean friend call and ask for you.
http://tailorable.co.kr/ |
The Web site has no map to get to his shop. Oh well. |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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I went to JJ in Itaewon and got a bespoke suit for about 350,000 won. The fit is great but the fabric (although he said it's 100% wool) feels kind of cheap--which is true of every suit I've ever seen on a Korean man, though.
Hamilton is a little higher quality but you have to pay for it. 500k gets you a wool-polyester blend, and their 100% wool suits start at around 750k. |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| With that kind of money you'd be much better off going to a department store or outlet store during one of their frequent sales and getting a modern-styled off-the-peg suit. |
Off-the-rack suits never fit quite right though, especially if they're designed for Koreans and you're not. The shoulders will be way too small. And way too many of the off-the-rack suits in Korea are made of that shiny silver fabric. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
| With that kind of money you'd be much better off going to a department store or outlet store during one of their frequent sales and getting a modern-styled off-the-peg suit. |
Off-the-rack suits never fit quite right though, especially if they're designed for Koreans and you're not. The shoulders will be way too small. And way too many of the off-the-rack suits in Korea are made of that shiny silver fabric. |
That's why you should have suits altered to fit you after you buy them. If you buy from a major department store, they'll do it for free.
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| I like London Tailor, one floor above Helios in Itaewon (across the street from the fire department). |
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machoman
Joined: 11 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| if u ever go to se asia, u can get tailored suits for such a great price. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:13 am Post subject: |
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| machoman wrote: |
| if u ever go to se asia, u can get tailored suits for such a great price. |
1,000 baht baby. It's worth the airfare just to go suit shopping. |
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