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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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 Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 8:50 am Post subject: Should I bring a sports coat/blazer? |
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I don't plan on wearing it to school but was thinking if I have to attend any formal functions etc it might be good to have one. Since I'm a bit on the tall/broad side I might have trouble finding one off the rack in SK. I know I can get one made while I'm over there but I don't want a sports coat made with glue.
Sorry is this is a dumb questions. |
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TSE
Joined: 24 May 2011
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I've been told to bring at least one just in case. |
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Louis VI
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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You can get one tailor made here for 5% of one month's pay.
Certainly dressing up gets one more respect in this culture. The way people react to me on the street when I'm wearing a suit versus when wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt is like night and day. They aren't being shallow, they are just being superficial in the appearance-matters sense, as indeed the surface of things is valued a lot here.
I recommend you wear a dress jacket/sports coat and dress shirt YOUR FIRST DAY on the job. For that day. Make at least a good first impression. It can go a long way. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Louis VI wrote: |
| You can get one tailor made here for 5% of one month's pay. |
Indeed, but a decent one will cost you quite a bit more than that. |
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Louis VI
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Louis VI wrote: |
| You can get one tailor made here for 5% of one month's pay. |
Indeed, but a decent one will cost you quite a bit more than that. |
One can get a nice looking full suit with two extra pairs of pants, a dress shirt and tie tailored for under 400,000 won. Getting a blazer for 130,000-150,000 won is not that hard nor bad looking. If you wanna splurge and pay 200,000 won for a mere jacket and it ain't good wool or tweed fitting exactly then you are at the wrong Korean tailor! |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys, packed one. Flight leaves in 12 hours....ugh |
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lsucpolk
Joined: 07 Feb 2011
Location: Gwangju
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I brought three of mine, and regularly wear them. The K-ladies dig it, and will tell you, "You are handsome!" |
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minos
Joined: 01 Dec 2010
Location: kOREA
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have big shoulders, bring one from home. Some koreans are tall, but few are broad. |
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digitalmk
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
Location: Uijeongbu
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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Where can I get one of these mythical deals on a coat and pants and such? Any recommendations for a place in Seoul?
Thanks! |
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