December 04, 2003

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Hong Kong has a reputation around the world as a good place for shopping. For the most part this is a fallacy. The shopping is world class, but so are the prices. In the modern era of globalisation there are few bargains to be had. However this is not always the case. One example is tailors. The lads at work got together and organised a tailor to come. We all had business shirts made and a couple of guys bought themselves suits. We were measured up Friday, when we chose the fabrics and the style of each shirt. The tailor returned Tuesday to check the sizings and brought the finished product yesterday. The materials are good, the workmanship is fine and the shirts look tailor-made. And each shirt was US$25. We'll be ordering some suits and ties in the new year.

For all its faults, you've gotta love this city.

posted by Simon on 12.04.03 at 09:13 AM in the




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Yes, they make 'em better than Armani.

Every time I go abroad in my business suits, people ask me:

"Hey, where did you get that cool thing"...

I answer...

WongSikhmarni's.

The tailors here are both Chinese as well as Indian.

One walk around Tsim Sha Tsui gets a lot of those Sikh people with turbans chasing you... "Sir would you like a suite?" [note the spelling, that is their pronounciation, no kidding].

Hmmmmm... not a bad idea I would say.

Cheers!

posted by: Ron on 12.04.03 at 12:39 PM [permalink]

The suits are cheap, but those guys around TST really bug me!

posted by: Giles on 12.04.03 at 07:08 PM [permalink]

So would you recommend the tailor who came to your office? Name, please, if you can.

posted by: Shirtless and Shiftless on 12.04.03 at 09:18 PM [permalink]

So would you recommend the tailor who came to your office? Name, please, if you can.

posted by: Shirtless and Shiftless on 12.04.03 at 09:18 PM [permalink]

Try David at Modell fashions. Phone 2368-2132 for the shop or try 2322-2040

posted by: Simon on 12.05.03 at 08:28 AM [permalink]

thanks

posted by: Shiftless on 12.08.03 at 10:45 PM [permalink]




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