Any Quick, Reasonably Priced Tailor Shop?

[AleG]

I know there are tailor shops all over the place but I don't have much time to look around and I'm weary of scams so I'm asking for some recommendations.

I'm thinking about having a suit made for a wedding, something casual, not too formal. Trousers, shirt and maybe jacket. I must confess that would be my first time with a tailor since I'm very much casual and informal with my attire. Well dress but nothing professional or ballroom appropriate. Heck, the last time I wore a tie was more than 15 years ago.

Anyway, if I decide to get the thing done, what should I expect in terms of price and delivery time? I only have two weeks before the wedding...

By the way, I live around the area of Ratchadapisek and Rama IX intersection, so something not too far from here or easily reached by MRT or BTS would be great.

Thanks in advance!

[CharlieH]

Hi, I can only speak from personal experience and I found "Narry Tailor" to be good, they made a lovely suit for me and never felt i was being ripped off etc. They advertisse in the main Airline magazines (I got there details originally through Thai Air flght).

Website here: http://www.narry.com/

Directions: opp. Zanzibar (next to Swiss Park Hotel)

155/22 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 11/1,, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10500

081-6294398

I think they offer a FREE pick-up service too. if not there is a BTS is right by there.

Hope this helps, they were fine for me anyway.

Good Luck :jap:

Edited December 3, 2010 by CharlieH

[buba]

If you go for the cheap places expect a cheap suit, you have to pay a price to get a decent suit.

[AleG]

Hi, I can only speak from personal experience and I found "Narry Tailor" to be good, they made a lovely suit for me and never felt i was being ripped off etc. They advertisse in the main Airline magazines (I got there details originally through Thai Air flght).

Website here: http://www.narry.com/

Directions: opp. Zanzibar (next to Swiss Park Hotel)

155/22 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 11/1,, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10500

081-6294398

I think they offer a FREE pick-up service too. if not there is a BTS is right by there.

Hope this helps, they were fine for me anyway.

Good Luck :jap:

Thank you, I checked the website but I didn't find any examples of white linen suits, which is what I'm thinking of having done. I wonder if they would be open next Monday, I have a schedule adjustment and now I'm really short in time...

If you go for the cheap places expect a cheap suit, you have to pay a price to get a decent suit.

Well, I said "reasonably priced" which to me means something which has a matching value to its quality. I'm not after cheap worthless stuff, neither after luxury; just something in between and keeping in mind I may use it at most once a year in semi formal occasions. In any caser, I have no idea what a decent suit cost so I'd love to be educated.

[bkkjames]

A good tailor I and many people I know have used for years is embassy tailors. Used to be on wireless road now on langsuan.

[asiawatcher]

If you go for the cheap places expect a cheap suit, you have to pay a price to get a decent suit.

The best I have found if you want the absolute best, are the tailors at The Oriental. You will pay about Baht 10-20,000 but you will be noticed. Finest of the fine and as already said, you get what you pay for. I would avoid all touts along Sukhumvit.