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turkishlover25
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| I've heard that getting a custom suit is pretty cheap in Korea, relatively speaking of course. Have any of you gotten anything tailored, even a shirt? Prices? I'm not large by Korean standards so I don't think that will be a problem. |
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turkishlover25
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Come on... 65 views and nothing?
*Bump* then. |
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stvwrd
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turkishlover25
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| It certainly does--thanks! I guess this will be my first "big" purchase with my first "big" paycheck. |
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turkishlover25
Joined: 15 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Btw, I did a search... finally... and came up with some good stuff. Please forgive the repetitive topic thread. |
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Sakamoto
Joined: 11 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| turkishlover25 wrote: |
| Btw, I did a search... finally... and came up with some good stuff. Please forgive the repetitive topic thread. |
Yes, as a rule you can find things a lot quicker and more efficiently if you just stop being lazy. |
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Trevor
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:00 am Post subject: |
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| If you feel that you know what you are doing, and are capable of choosing quality fabrics and directing the tailor according to your specifications, then the place to go for custom tailored suits is Thailand. If you buy a few, you will easily make up the cost of your trip. |
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roadwork
Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:20 am Post subject: |
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| Trevor wrote: |
| If you feel that you know what you are doing, and are capable of choosing quality fabrics and directing the tailor according to your specifications, then the place to go for custom tailored suits is Thailand. If you buy a few, you will easily make up the cost of your trip. |
A few years back, I went to Thailand, picked out the fabric and cuts and got two silk monogrammed french cuff dress shirts, two silk three piece suits, three silk ties and a full length wool overcoat for about 300,000 won.
Still going strong too (though I've gotten a little fatter). |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:30 am Post subject: |
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| I had a good experience with London Tailor in Itaewon, next to Helio's. They have Zegna fabric and do two fittings for suits (although if you want cheap, Zegna is most certainly not the way to go. But they have cheaper fabrics too). |
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turkishlover25
Joined: 15 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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I want to start out with some custom shirts, to ease into the process. I'm willing to spend up to 50000 per shirt, if they are of good make and quality. Shouldn't I bring in a shirt I already own that I like the fit of? I'm short, but very broad shouldered and stocky, so finding good dress shirts has always been a chore.
I know with suits fabric and cut are important, but what about with shirts. I'm not sure I need a dozen silk shirts (though one or two might be nice), so what are some other light, breathable fabrics? Heavier ones make me sweat too easily. |
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stvwrd
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Trevor wrote: |
| If you feel that you know what you are doing, and are capable of choosing quality fabrics and directing the tailor according to your specifications, then the place to go for custom tailored suits is Thailand. If you buy a few, you will easily make up the cost of your trip. |
Agreed... I think there's a learning curve for buying custom made stuff though. I know I definitely got ripped off on the first suit I bought in Thailand, and after about 6 months I came to be very unhappy with the 2nd one I got (a year later), even though it was from a place that came highly recommended from someone else.
Just research as much as you can before hand, and visit a few different shops. Make sure to get a fully canvassed jacket and don't get pulled in to a place just because they offer x amount of free shirts and ties. |
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cwflaneur
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| turkishlover25 wrote: |
I want to start out with some custom shirts, to ease into the process. I'm willing to spend up to 50000 per shirt, if they are of good make and quality. Shouldn't I bring in a shirt I already own that I like the fit of? I'm short, but very broad shouldered and stocky, so finding good dress shirts has always been a chore.
I know with suits fabric and cut are important, but what about with shirts. I'm not sure I need a dozen silk shirts (though one or two might be nice), so what are some other light, breathable fabrics? Heavier ones make me sweat too easily. |
No, you don't bring in a ready-made shirt for them to copy. The tailor takes the measurements of your body, and they make a pattern based on those measurements. That's the whole point of a custom shirt, it's made to fit you. You can also pick the sort of collar and cuff you want. Even if you have a department-store shirt that you think fits nicely, your first custom shirt should be a lot better in fit.
Dress shirts are made of cotton, during any season. I can't imagine wearing a silk shirt. |
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victorology
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| cwflaneur wrote: |
| turkishlover25 wrote: |
I want to start out with some custom shirts, to ease into the process. I'm willing to spend up to 50000 per shirt, if they are of good make and quality. Shouldn't I bring in a shirt I already own that I like the fit of? I'm short, but very broad shouldered and stocky, so finding good dress shirts has always been a chore.
I know with suits fabric and cut are important, but what about with shirts. I'm not sure I need a dozen silk shirts (though one or two might be nice), so what are some other light, breathable fabrics? Heavier ones make me sweat too easily. |
No, you don't bring in a ready-made shirt for them to copy. The tailor takes the measurements of your body, and they make a pattern based on those measurements. That's the whole point of a custom shirt, it's made to fit you. You can also pick the sort of collar and cuff you want. Even if you have a department-store shirt that you think fits nicely, your first custom shirt should be a lot better in fit. |
This isn't true. Most of the tailors do MTM (made to measure) shirts, not bespoke. They won't make a custom pattern for you. Fact is, a MTM shirt should fit better than a RTW shirt... but it's still not bespoke.
If you have a shirt that fits you perfectly, I'd bring it in. The thing is, they can take measurements off your body but that doesn't mean the shirt will fit to your liking. You might like a tighter or looser fit than they cut. You might want sleeve width to be different from how the tailor usually does it.
When you start, just get one shirt made off the bat. See how you like the fit and go from there. They usually don't get it perfect the first time. Be really specific about what you want.
You're going to want 100% cotton. It's also good to get a few linen shirts for the summer but I fine good linen hard to find in Seoul.
I've had shirts made at numerous places (Itaewon, Sogong-dong, Apgujeong) but the best shirts I've had made in Korea are from Savile Row (http://www.savilerow.co.kr/). Decent fabric with real (thick) mother of pearl buttons run you about 60-70,000 won. They're not the best shirts in the world but the best I've found in Korea and more than worth the price. |
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cwflaneur
Joined: 04 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, you could bring in a shirt as a guide for them to copy cetain aspects of it like sleeve width, but you most likely wouldn't want them to copy it exactly, unless the model shirt was also custom made. |
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turkishlover25
Joined: 15 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't plan on going to Thailand so Korean-quality custom clothes will just have to do. Have any of you gone to Hahn's in Itaewon? I've heard a lot of good things about that shop, on this forum and others. |
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