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#1 2019-04-06 14:11:38
- Armchaired
- Ivy I.V.
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Advice for the far East
In a couple of weeks I will be going on a Holiday/Vacation of my dreams.
No, not to buffalo just specifically to shop at O'Connell's ( it still is on the bucket list).
I am off to Hong Kong(5 nights) then a cruise along "God damn" Vietnam and then two nights in Singapore.
I am seriously thinking of getting something made in Hong Kong.
Any experience of this guys ?
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#2 2019-04-06 14:24:18
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Advice for the far East
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#3 2019-04-06 15:25:19
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Advice for the far East
Not really 100% relevant, but came across this vintage Hong Kong-made tuxedo on Etsy. Not my style, but all the details are fun to look at.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/192284686/the-bestvintage-c-1956-custom-made-mens?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=tuxedo+31&ref=sr_gallery-2-4&organic_search_click=1
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#4 2019-04-06 16:21:54
- woofboxer
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Re: Advice for the far East
'I'm not that keen on the Average Look .......ever'.
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#5 2019-04-06 17:06:54
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Advice for the far East
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#6 2019-04-07 00:49:29
- Yuca
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Re: Advice for the far East
Approx. 15 years ago I went to Italian Tailor (I don't have the address but it was in an indoor shopping centre as I recall, and not on the ground floor) and had some trousers and shirts made. Unfortunately it was many years before I went ivy therefore I can't comment on how they would cope with a sack suit however as I recall they made everything exactly as requested. I think the trousers were a copy of some I gave them and they came out exactly like the original version, so I suggest you take in your favourite Brooks suit and see how they get on. Whether or not they will have an appropriate cloth though I have no idea. Quite possibly.
Last edited by Yuca (2019-04-07 00:50:28)
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#7 2019-04-08 05:02:29
- IvyLeagueOfGentlemen
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Re: Advice for the far East
I was in Kowloon a few years back and was recommended a tailor called "ritikush" by a friend.
I too was in HK for just 5 days, so I primed him up in advance by email and arranged a meeting at his suite which is located in a shopping mall style building.
I gave him a few shirts to copy and chose the material, and within a few days I had them copied for a price of around 22 pounds each after the exchange rate.
His English is fluent, and I found him very friendly and helpful.
Hope this may be of use.
http://ritikhush.com/
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