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camdearlove · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Location: Gangwon-do

Perhaps a strange thing to sell but I'm not sure what to do with them!
Last year I had a blue pinstripe suit made in Itaewon for about 280000w. Also, in Thailand, I had a black corduroy blazer custom made for about $140. Fortunately I've lost 18kg in the last few months, but unfortunately, my suit and blazer are now much too large. I look like a kid trying to wear his dad's clothes. So, it's time to get rid of them. They are basically brand new: the suit was worn literally once (I don't find the need to wear a suit too often) and the blazer was worn twice.
Unfortunately for you masses in Seoul I live in Gangwon-do which makes trying it on a little difficult.
Basically, when they were made, I was 174cm tall (still am of course) which is 5'8" for you imperial measurement holdouts, and I weighed about 107kg, or 235lbs. The pants were 38 waist as that is the size I took.
Sorry, I don't have a tape measure for more accurate measurements.
Here are some pictures of them:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28959161@N03/sets/72157606375745773/
As for price, I'll take best offer.

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

Every teacher needs a good suit or two in their closet.

Why not take them in and get them adjusted?

Ask your boss or a Korean friend where you can find such a shop that does alterations in your neighborhood.

The correct Korean would be: 옷수선 It's great because whomever purchases your suits, if they are smaller, can also take them to such a shop. Not sure about expanding.

If it's not too far, take them back to the guy who did them and have him re-size.

camdearlove · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Location: Gangwon-do

You're right, they certainly can be adjusted however the amount of weight I've lost I believe would make it impossible but maybe worth a shot.

Trevor · Joined: 16 Nov 2005

A good tailor can do amazing things, but make sure you go to a good one.

camdearlove · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Location: Gangwon-do

I took the suit and blazer to a tailor. The blazer was a bit smaller in size so he is able to alter it to my size, however, the suit he said was impossible, that it was too big to be taken in that much.
So, now it's just the suit that's available. I had one guy PM but haven't heard back from him - any takers?

Keepongoing · Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Location: Korea

How much for the suit? When will you be in Seoul next?

camdearlove · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Location: Gangwon-do

I'm thinking 120 for the suit as it's basically new. I'll be in Seoul on Saturday to Tuesday. If you can PM I'll give you my cell number.

Keepongoing · Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Location: Korea

Can you check the pants size on that? Thanks!

camdearlove · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Location: Gangwon-do

They are a loose 38.

camdearlove · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Location: Gangwon-do

If you want to see it let me know - I'm leaving for Seoul tomorrow morning.

Keepongoing · Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Location: Korea

no thanks, I am a 34. thanks anyway.

camdearlove · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Location: Gangwon-do

I've still got the suit for sale if anyone wants to walk into a nice, barely used suit for a good price!

timmeh · Joined: 01 Oct 2007

I'm about 235 pounds but I'm 183 cm....I think that's too tall for this suit.

camdearlove · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Location: Gangwon-do

I'm afraid it probably would be as I'm only 174...9 cm is probably too much, even having the cuffs taken down. Sorry!

KoreanAmbition · Joined: 03 Feb 2008

OP, you might want to recalculate your height for the "imperial measurement holdouts". :

You said 174 cm = 5'8.

But...2.5 cm in an inch.

180 cm = 6 feet tall.

175 cm = 5'10.

You're 174 cms are just 1 cm shy of 5:10. Smile