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Sody
Joined: 14 May 2006
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 Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: Where can I buy good clothes in Seoul that are reasonably... |
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Can someone please offer some advice or suggestions for some good quality clothes in Seoul?
I'm finding Seoul to be a horrible experience with regards to buying clothing.
A Perry Ellis tie that would cost no more than $30 US back home is 100,000W here in Seoul. A shirt is more than 150,000W. That is crazy.
I have bought Korean clothes in the past but they have always been disappointing. I want good quality and am willing to pay for it, but I was hoping to get reasonably priced clothes. Paying 700,000W for a suit that would be no more than $200 US is ridiculous.
I am willing to travel a bit outside of Seoul if need be. Please suggest any places that you believe would be good for men's dress suits, shirts, ties and slacks. Thanks! |
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plus99
Joined: 30 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| ive been trying to find places online that will ship here but even that hasnt turned up much information |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hint: Don't buy imported clothing. If you want imported brands, locate the black markets imitation. Korea is Asia's biggest supplier of imitation goods, so much so that reps from big names like Armani have traveled here to witness and discuss the problem.
Yet I don't know where to find these imitation goods because staying up with the big names in fashion is a waste of time and money.
Buy your shirts at places like the Namdaemun market. Full sleeve dress shirt: 5,000 won or less. |
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tfunk
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
Hint: Don't buy imported clothing. If you want imported brands, locate the black markets imitation. Korea is Asia's biggest supplier of imitation goods, so much so that reps from big names like Armani have traveled here to witness and discuss the problem.
Yet I don't know where to find these imitation goods because staying up with the big names in fashion is a waste of time and money.
Buy your shirts at places like the Namdaemun market. Full sleeve dress *beep*: 5,000 won or less. |
Does anybody else associate buying imitation goods with contributing to American economic downturn? |
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Temporary
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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I will agree with op here.. I got cheap Guess jeans from Canada that have outlasted any crap I have bought in Korea. I learned that certain brands ARE just better then the crap in Korea.
Funny because couple weeks ago my coworker was telling me about her 120k levi's and I showed her the same Levi's on a wallmart website which were whoping 19 dollars. She hasn't worn them since. |
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Binch Lover
Joined: 25 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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There is a Japanese chain called Uniqlo that has come to Korea in the past year. Their clothes are nice (not too Korean flower boy style) and reasonably priced. I know of two stores, but there must be more. One is in Gangnam if you go out exit 7 and walk straight, it will be on your right. The other is in Apgujeong, but I don't know directions.
I'm about 6'1" and stocky. T shirts fit ok as do jumpers, but pants were a litte on the drainpipe size for my liking. They do nice plain t shirts for about 6000 a pop and sweaters go for around 30000.
I also bought a pair of casual work pants at Bang Bang almost 3 years ago and they are still going strong. Only thing I've ever bought there though.
Good luck |
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syi012
Joined: 04 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks for the information everyone!! |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Binch Lover wrote: |
There is a Japanese chain called Uniqlo that has come to Korea in the past year. Their clothes are nice (not too Korean flower boy style) and reasonably priced. I know of two stores, but there must be more. One is in Gangnam if you go out exit 7 and walk straight, it will be on your right. The other is in Apgujeong, but I don't know directions.
I'm about 6'1" and stocky. T shirts fit ok as do jumpers, but pants were a litte on the drainpipe size for my liking. They do nice plain t shirts for about 6000 a pop and sweaters go for around 30000.
I also bought a pair of casual work pants at Bang Bang almost 3 years ago and they are still going strong. Only thing I've ever bought there though.
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I second uniqlo! |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| tfunk wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
Hint: Don't buy imported clothing. If you want imported brands, locate the black markets imitation. Korea is Asia's biggest supplier of imitation goods, so much so that reps from big names like Armani have traveled here to witness and discuss the problem.
Yet I don't know where to find these imitation goods because staying up with the big names in fashion is a waste of time and money.
Buy your shirts at places like the Namdaemun market. Full sleeve dress *beep*: 5,000 won or less. |
Does anybody else associate buying imitation goods with contributing to American economic downturn? |
Aren't big name fashions from Italy or something? Screw those sweat-shop using, over-priced brands and their bulimic models. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| tfunk wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
Hint: Don't buy imported clothing. If you want imported brands, locate the black markets imitation. Korea is Asia's biggest supplier of imitation goods, so much so that reps from big names like Armani have traveled here to witness and discuss the problem.
Yet I don't know where to find these imitation goods because staying up with the big names in fashion is a waste of time and money.
Buy your shirts at places like the Namdaemun market. Full sleeve dress *beep*: 5,000 won or less. |
Does anybody else associate buying imitation goods with contributing to American economic downturn? |
Aren't big name fashions from Italy or something? Screw those sweat-shop using, over-priced brands and their bulimic models. |
Originally from Italy or France, but they all now belong to some *umbrella groups* that are mostly American enterprises. |
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pugwall
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| I third Uniqlo for decent reasonably priced clothes. There is one branch in COEX and another in The Lotte Young Plaza in Myeong dong. Alos in Lotte Plaza is Muji, another shop which has nice but slightly more expensive clothes. |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| tfunk wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
Hint: Don't buy imported clothing. If you want imported brands, locate the black markets imitation. Korea is Asia's biggest supplier of imitation goods, so much so that reps from big names like Armani have traveled here to witness and discuss the problem.
Yet I don't know where to find these imitation goods because staying up with the big names in fashion is a waste of time and money.
Buy your shirts at places like the Namdaemun market. Full sleeve dress *beep*: 5,000 won or less. |
Does anybody else associate buying imitation goods with contributing to American economic downturn? |
Aren't big name fashions from Italy or something? Screw those sweat-shop using, over-priced brands and their bulimic models. |
Depends.....they're from all over.
Nothing to hate about high end clothing! Over priced...somewhat, but plenty of clothing is worth the cost. |
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| good clothing and seoul dont go together in the same sentence. |
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Trevor
Joined: 16 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I make do at Costco. I bought some decent Calvin Klein jeans fior 30 bucks. They have other decent stuff. |
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sistersarah
Joined: 03 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| another in The Lotte Young Plaza in Myeong dong |
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they moved locations... don't quite know how to explain where it is now, but it's much better -- three floors! maybe someone can help me out with directions here.... |
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