https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bespoke-tailors-in-hk Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 14:18:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bespoke-tailors-in-hk#post-90246 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:10:39 +0000 Mac 90246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had items made in Shanghai and they were very hit or miss. A few: I love! A few: fit me badly in spite of going to numerous fittings. What helped a lot was if I had an item for them to copy or, at least, a photo of something I wanted them to try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bespoke-tailors-in-hk#post-90244 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:56:50 +0000 Anonymous 90244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a clue what fabric is the proper fabric for a suit, but I wanted to chime in that I saw Angie's custom made jacket in person and I was green with envy!!! It is beautifully made. I think you should definately go for this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bespoke-tailors-in-hk#post-90241 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:48:55 +0000 shiny 90241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Going back and reading Angie's blog posts from last year, I became enchanted with the idea of having a suit custom-made while we are in Hong Kong! Especially since this is the one item I am having zero luck finding (and we're going on several years now with that hunt). The timing would be perfect, considering I need that suit for the November conference. </p> <p>Yes it's a splurge, but I am getting to that point where I would be very happy to have one perfect suit rather than several that fit poorly and aren't quite what I want. So I am seriously entertaining this idea!</p> <p>All weekend I've been doing my research and one tailor comes up highly recommended: Chan's, specifically, Irene Fashions, their division that is specifically for women. But I'm open to any and all suggestions! </p> <p>And I also need suggestions on what type of suit to go for. I have in mind: </p> <p>- single button<br /> - hit high on the hip<br /> - banded waist (most of my jackets have this feature)<br /> - slacks similar to the AT ones I just bought, and not lined (this is not for winter)</p> <p>But I'm clueless as to what kind of fabric. I don't know much about suiting fabrics, and I understand this is where the costs come in? I don't want to go too crazy here. </p> <p>And I also can't decide whether it makes more sense to stick with basic black, go with charcoal, or a pinstripe. </p> <p>There are apparently another million details about choosing a suit... and I'm clueless! I know we have many YLFers who wear suits daily - please help me figure this out before October. </p>