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[somtaamgaiyang]

EUROPORTUGAL, on 2004-09-06 01:49:10, said:

hello to everybody

i would like to buy some suits in bangkok
but i really do not know to choose a good( quality) tailor shop or just a suitshop
in bangkok

i need you help about that

who can it give me a postal address or website of good tailorshop or suitshop
in bkk?

can you give me any tips to choose a good one?


thnak you for your atention and time

sincerely yours


europortugal

Next to ShangriLa, instead of going up the ramp to the entrance, take the Soi down beside the hotel. he isn't the cheapest, but he does tons of work for hoteliers and farangs working in BKK. Use him once or twice a year, proper fittings etc etc.

[andyashley]

buddhafly, on 2007-04-20 12:35:23, said:

what about that NARRY guy with all the ads in the inflight magazines. 2 or 3 ads in each mag! its narry this and narry that.
he has a NARRY hotel and a big narry beard.
its fascinating that ad- it has like a hundred logos in the ad: narry tailors and THAILORs and baaz narry narry i'm going narry crazy!!!

hahahhahahahhahahahahahhhaahhhahah!!!! its interesting narry iteself poses in his advertisements! hahahahahahahahahaha

[buddhafly]

i'm becoming obsessed with narry and his ads. its sort of a cult thing. i'm thinking of staying at the narry hotel in phuket so i might be able to meet him and get an autograph.
i have never seen so many logo's in an ad.
i especially like the poses of narry as well.
i just wrote this haiku poem for narry:

tailoring bespoke
wind through your long beard
logo logo logo

[SinCityGr8One]

EUROPORTUGAL, on 2004-09-06 01:49:10, said:

hello to everybody

i would like to buy some suits in bangkok
but i really do not know to choose a good( quality) tailor shop or just a suitshop
in bangkok

i need you help about that

who can it give me a postal address or website of good tailorshop or suitshop
in bkk?

can you give me any tips to choose a good one?


thnak you for your atention and time

sincerely yours


europortugal

[sexualchocolate]

Hi "thedude", where can I buy Zegna fabrics for men's suit?

Thanks

[kdvsn]

I use this one with good results:

Needle King
200 Sukhumvit (between Soi 10-12)

However it's not the cheapest one on Sukhumvit.

Edited by kdvsn, 2007-06-24 04:13:45.

[Kf6vci]

I found another threat where suits are discussed in depth: http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/messagep...amp;iCountryId= The general consensus ther is that for the high end customer, Narin Couture is top. Rajawongse http://www.dress-for-success.com and Raja's are mentioned, and Tanaka (?).

The one fabric you are unlikely to find anywhere in Bangkok will be real cashmere. And most cheap suits are made from polyester, often labelled as "silk". Sure, lots of fabrics bear names like "England" or "Italy" but this doesn't mean or prove that these fabrics were made in Europe.

To be on the safe side, just get a shirt and a pair of pants made and see how they fit. How is the cut? A jacket or suit is very complicated and most local taylors use incredible amounts of padding wool on the shoulders.

Also, it would be a good idea to know in advance what you want: 2 or 3 buttons? Be specific.

Why bother with some taylor who caters to tourist? A guy harassing people passing his shop or someone relying on taxis or tuk tuks to bring him customers? We all saw these offers: 2 suits, 2 trousers, a few shirts, a few ties... all for anything like $ 139. You can bet this will be poor craftsmanship and synthetic materials. Besides, taylors tend to bait and switch, so you end up paying a lot more because that special deal means you would have to buy a suit in light blue polyester as this is the only fabric he sells at this price. So you end up haggling about the price of materials.

YOU WILL NEED SOME FITTINGS FOR A SUIT.
**********
To start getting better service and prices, often one has to come again. Local tayloers often try to cater to all customers, even those wearing plastic shoes and wanting a suit for $ 89.

[Kf6vci]

Cpt_M0ney_Sh0t, on 2006-02-23 22:52:15, said:

Sams on Soi 19 right down the street from the Asoke BTS station. Not cheap but Damm fine quality and they are used to making suites for big men, westreners with large shoulders. My dad is huge 6'6 280lbs with wide shouldures and long arms. They did a few suites for him that look GREAT!

I was there yesterday, but saw only "SAM'S LODGE" and the taylor shop is now called http://www.ambassadorfashion.com First time around, the haggling was horrible. I knew I was overcharged but the second time (I came for a fitting), the attitude changed and prices fell by 30%. And all that b.s. about this fabric costing so much more was dropped and I could choose freely. Of course, I'm afraid all my fabrics contain synthecics. ** The shoulders had horrible padding which they corrected. The attention to the corrections was good - the end result is quite pleasing. but for a final verdict, one has to wear the clothes for a few years...

The "Taylor of the Year" won't be doing any of the cutting himself, anyhow.

[Doza]

As Kf6vci says, for the last word on tailoring in Thailand and some essential advice - check out that LP Thorntree thread. Its all you need to understand the tailoring situation.

[hotgeekus]

naka, on 2006-02-27 08:09:10, said:

Ask some of the farang senior managers of the posh Bangkok hotels

Naka.

Umm, I would be one of those......

I would recommend Premier Tailor, inside the mall in front of Oriental Hotel (no I don't work there), make sure you go to Premier, there are a few inside. Great service, delivery for me too. I get a great deal as everyone in my 'posh Bangkok hotel' uses them. 7000 for a suit, and one shirt included....

[UnknownPoster]

You ever wonder why there are so many Tailors in Thailand? It's a scam.

My Indian friend tells me the suits only cost them 1,300 to manufacture.

The "seamstress" makes 200bt to put it together.

They will try to upsell the "better fabric".

The suits are usually cheap crap.

Maybe you can get a decent suit but I'm doubtfull.

[chris1967]

EUROPORTUGAL, on 2004-09-06 01:49:10, said:

hello to everybody

i would like to buy some suits in bangkok
but i really do not know to choose a good( quality) tailor shop or just a suitshop
in bangkok

i need you help about that

who can it give me a postal address or website of good tailorshop or suitshop
in bkk?

can you give me any tips to choose a good one?


thnak you for your atention and time

sincerely yours


europortugal

try Jim Mann on Sukhumvit Rd (near Asoke BTS) they are Chinese - not Indian

[dr_Pat_Pong]

kdvsn, on 2007-06-24 04:10:39, said:

I use this one with good results:

Needle King
200 Sukhumvit (between Soi 10-12)

However it's not the cheapest one on Sukhumvit.

I agree. Ole Roger is very good.

[Trevor]

TAILORING CASUAL TROPICAL WEAR ?

The mere thought of wearing a suit in Thailand leaves me feelin' hot'n'bothered. I find off-the-peg casual wear from a department store has a poor and variable fit, and often needs adjusting for length. So what about made-to-measure cotton/cotton mix trousers and short-sleeved shirts for tropical travel?

Has anyone specifically ordered smart but lightweight casual wear at a Thai tailors? How about Chino-type, and corduroy cottons for trousers? The corduroy I have seen sold in Sampeng market is awful quality, but some of the pure cotton shirt materials are good European imports. Do commercial suiting tailors have much stock of casual materials? Thanks.

[iminthailand]

scottfree, on 2006-02-15 04:19:20, said:

Go to Kittiphan at 293-5 Samsaen Rd. They are reasonably priced, and the work they did for me was truly world class, for comparison I used a pair of pants from a $2000 suit tailored by one of San francisco's top tailors (waiting list of over 6 months), and the tailoring was of equal quality, the fabric from the $2000 suit might have been a little better, but it was close. Kittiphan does top quality work, and you won't pay through the nose. I paid $175 for my pants, but because of the cut I wanted, they probably used nearly twice as much material as someone else would need. They qouted me around $500+ for a suit, but again that was a really unique suit, so I would think a "normal" suit would be a lot cheaper. Hope that helps.

Also... Just in case, beware od D'Oriental Fashion. I'm sure that in your search for quality tailoring you will never find them, but in case someone else is reading, at D'Oriental Fashion they are total scam artists. They make all their money on tourists that are brought there by tuk-tuks. They -will- con you, so stay away. I hundreds of dollars there, so learn from my mistake and stay away!

can anyone confirm this about kittiphan? It sounds excellent....

[Cobalt60]

Trevor, on 2007-09-18 04:11:40, said:

TAILORING CASUAL TROPICAL WEAR ?

The mere thought of wearing a suit in Thailand leaves me feelin' hot'n'bothered. I find off-the-peg casual wear from a department store has a poor and variable fit, and often needs adjusting for length. So what about made-to-measure cotton/cotton mix trousers and short-sleeved shirts for tropical travel?

Has anyone specifically ordered smart but lightweight casual wear at a Thai tailors? How about Chino-type, and corduroy cottons for trousers? The corduroy I have seen sold in Sampeng market is awful quality, but some of the pure cotton shirt materials are good European imports. Do commercial suiting tailors have much stock of casual materials? Thanks.

I used Pauls International, 205 River City for shirts recently, nice enough guy and quality was spot on. Not cheap, not too dear.

Edited by Cobalt60, 2007-09-30 17:25:15.

[johnwilkins]

I have made suits and shirts many a times in the Land of Smiles and have never been disappointed. I have paid between 8000 - 12000 Baht a suit. The good thing about the tailors I use is that they do not lie about the content of the fabric. Most tailors will say the fabrics are cashmere or merino wools made from Italy as they are labelled on the fabric. The tailors I use will let me know which fabrics are from Thailand and they also stock real wools from England and Italy but those start at B 35000 a suit - I am not interested in those as the range he makes for me are perfect! I have tried many tailors but the two that I keep going back to are Inders Fashion (www.indersfashion.com) on soi 11 Sukhumvit road and Sarto di Moda (www.sartodimoda.com) on soi 22 Sukhumvit Road. Depending on the hotel I stay in, I go to one of these tailors and have never been disappointed!

[Doza]

I've just had a few more shirts done at Rajas. Great stuff. Also getting a suit done at Rajawongse's for the first time as Rajas didn't have the fabirc I wanted. Very happy with first fitting. Spent about 15 minutes with the actual tailor with my jackets minus sleeves and pockets etc, getting the fit just right (I am picky). Looking forward to next fitting.

Very happy with suits, shirts and pants from Rajas in the past BTW - but you have to be firm with Bobby sdo you don't get railroaded into the stadnadr stuff he wants to fit you with - especially if yoiu are particular about a certain style or fit.

[thaihome]

This had got to be close to a record, the resurrection of a almost 4 year old thread.
TH

[vegas]

Looking at all the above, it is clear that there is not 1 or 2 really good tailors in Bangkok. everyone has their own opinion.

Anybody use off the rack suits? There are millions of brands. I think you need to have a generic body type though.

[jkingsle]

Hate to say it, but everytime I have ordered custom clothes in Bangkok I have been dissappointed. I always have had much much better luck with some of the higher end spots in Hong Kong. I know these are typically more expensive, but at the end of the day, there is a certain level of you get what you pay for. Sort of like comparing the Mens warehouse and Brooks Brothers.... or Nordstom.... in the USA.

Just my 2 cents....

[heykki]

I can recommend one used by many farangs and local business men - Pinky Tailor. It's located near Ploenchit BTS, between sumkhuvit soi 2 and 0, at the end of Mahatun Plaza block. Cheapest suits go for 4000-6000thb with the most expensive being 60000thb. Very high quality and fast too. Pinky himself said you should invest at least 8000-10000thb in order to get one with reasonable fabrics. There's room for bargaining though. If you go there, look for the manager himself, middle-aged not Indian looking man.

My first post btw

[dekka007]

nickermans - basement of landmark hotel next to the huntsman. yet to find better.

[sabaijai]

I've been using Siam Emporium regularly since 1977. They carry an above-average selection of fabrics, and their cut carries a moneyback guarantee. The main shop was on the 2nd floor of Siam Center until a year or two ago, when it moved to Sukhumvit at the corner of Soi 8 but they still have a branch shop called Alla Moda in the same spot in Siam Center, 2nd floor. Tel 0 2251 9617

[Ben1970]

I haven’t got the greatest body ever and its hard to find formal shirts, pants and suits that fit me well and make me look a little slimmer then I am. Then I found one in Bangkok, Thailand. Savile Row Tailor in Bangkok provided me with 6 excellent suits, 15 beautiful looking shirts and 12 fantastic, well cut pants and all at a very reasonable price. I’ve had good comments after comments about the clothes I wear to work nowadays and haven’t felt as great as I have in ages. I no longer have to go shopping for formal clothes. So I’d highly recommend Savilerow Tailors for anyone looking to make tailor made clothes out there. They provide excellent service and I’ve had the priveledge to get my clothes tailored there and will not hesistate to go back again and again to them. The best part is they’re located in the centre of town which was very easily accessible for me. Location – Inside rose hotel, suriwong road,near patpong street
savilerowfashion@gmail.com

Holland Bennett