Tuxedo tailors in Hanoi

If you are short of time, start with the shops that turn a suit around in a day or two. Duc Nhan Tailor, known for men's suits and tuxedos, usually takes 2 days with one fitting. NGO GIA Tailor finishes in 24 to 48 hours with two or three fittings and takes orders from groups and wedding parties. Đức Nhật Tailor works in 24 to 72 hours for travelers with little time, including wedding guests.

For a more considered dinner suit, allow a week. Maison De Suits normally works over about a month with a fitting at each stage, though it has made tuxedos in about a week, one of them for an embassy party. Carlo Pham takes 4 to 5 days with two or three fittings and suits people with at least a week in Hanoi. If you are travelling on, Nhựt Tailor Tràng Tiền once sent a tuxedo to another of its branches for the customer to collect later in the trip.

The prices reviewers give are for suits, not tuxedos: about US$250 for a two-piece at Đức Nhật and roughly US$280 to US$500 for wool at NGO GIA. Ask for a tuxedo quote in your chosen cloth. One thing for women to check first: a 1-star review at Carlo Pham alleges a tailor refused to make a tuxedo for a woman, and at Duc Nhan Tailor a 1-star review describes a women's suit with a jacket that did not close properly, so confirm before you go and check the fit at the fitting. For figures across the city, see the Hanoi tailor prices guide.