I'll be in China and Hong Kong and am thinking of getting tailored shirts and suits. Is there anything I should know? How big is the diff. between Chinese tailors and HK tailors?
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I'd go HK route, lots of
I'd go HK route, lots of people like to use WW Chan for suits or Jantzen for shirts. Youll need a couple of fittings.
HK may tailor better for foreigners
I've been to Hong Kong about twenty times and I have lived/worked in Asia before. Hong Kong tailors MAY be a bit better at tailoring for (larger) western body shapes than Chinese tailors. You'll notice that many tailors are older men who have been in the business for a long time. In Hong Kong, these guys have been tailoring for westerners for decades. This is not the case in China.
Hong Kong tailoring is good. My (195lb, 5'10") college roommate had a suit tailored in China and it looked good (and cost next to nothing). I think you'll be fine either way.
The good suits won't "cost
The good suits won't "cost next to nothing" but you should expect to spend $500 minimum for a decent non-fused suit in a quality fabric. WW Chan will run $1000+. WW Chan has an office in Shanghai but I think the prices are the same. I would not go to any random tailor, especially not in the mainland.
maverick is right. By "next to nothing" I meant ~$350
maverick is right. by "next to nothing" I meant ~$350 from a random tailor. In my experience, you should only go to a "random" tailor if the place has been recommended by multiple friends.
I heard Sam's Tailors is
I heard Sam's Tailors is good - anyone buy anything from them?
I'm heading to HK some time too; how's WWChan for women's clothes?
I have heard Sam's Tailors
I have heard Sam's Tailors is good as well, but when I was there almost every local/concierge/etc. recommended Simpson Sin. Definitely do not go to any "random tailor" as you will likely be accosted by several of them in the street when near the garment district. I would strongly recommend Simpson Sin Tailors on the Kowloon side of HK. Beautiful product, great guys and relatively inexpensive. Suit and two shirts for $430. If anyone needs their contact info you can PM me. These guys also do multiple tours of the US in the fall and spring.
Hopeful, that sounds good.
Hopeful, that sounds good. Do you know if they (or any others) come through London to take orders and measurements?
Raja Fashions
These guys are in London very often and have been covered a lot in the press. I went for a fitting last week and ordered one suit and two shirts for £950. Didn't go for a cheap cloth though. You can get suits starting at around £300 and shirts at £30 but not sure how they will look and feel.
They are in town every 14 days so will have my next fitting next time they are here.
The guys seem very professional so will just have to wait to check out the quality.