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[John Ep]

can anybody recommend a good tailor in seoul? i would like to have a basic charcoal grey wool suit made, one that can be worn all year.

i haven't heard great things about the tailors in itaewon, i don't want to end up with a zoot suit

but there must be some reputable tailors in itaewon. also, i've heard that there is a tailor in the Lotte Hotel in Myong-dong that is good.

any idea how much i should be willing to spend?

thanks in advance!

[Xuanzang]

Hahn`s near the international market entrance. Paris, New York Tailor. The Grand Intercontinental COEX used to have an amazing tailor but I heard he took his craft to America.

How much to spend. Depends if you want domestic or European fabrics. Italian Zegna stuff is more expensive because of Korean protectionism.

[real merry hijackers]

i went to dynasty tailor in 2005(....have no idea if still there). about 200ft down the side street near mcdonalds( if youre coming from subway station, its before mcdonalds, think theres a bag shop on the corner.
guys name was bruce. speaks engrish. says he does suits for california lawyers a few times a year, so he might not be around. i went there on a recommend from friend who regularly got shirts and jackets made there. suit was ~$260, 2 fittings. i wanted to get a 3-button, but he said it would make me look like more of a fatass, so got nice 2buton. fairly conservative, but looks sharp. he also complied with my no-pleat request. all wool, was pretty good thread ratio (or whatever its called). also, stitched lapels, inside pocket mongram and a few other nice details which you might not get at some places in twon. went back to have it taken in a bit when i lost weight, that was free.
people keep tellin me that its better to find a good bangkok tailor, but i havent been there in a while either.
good luck.

[John Ep]

thanks for the suggestions!

i just want a slim-fitted suit, obama style, without looking too much like a mod. i've also been told to make sure it has canvassing.

[Yaya]

[FMPJ]

[Xuanzang]

I`ll always go custom unless I start high rolling then it`s pure Zegna, Strellson and Armani for me.

[IamTheFace78]