Suit tailors in Vietnam

Of the 371 shops, 77 have a reported price for a single suit, and half of those figures are US$220 or less. In Hoi An, 45 Thu Tailor charged US$120 to US$180, with a three-piece at the top of that range, and customers at Ny Central Tailor paid around US$150 to US$160. A three-piece pinstripe suit cost US$220 at Blue Eye Tailor and a three-piece about $275 at BeBe Tailor. Some reviewers only give a total for a mixed order, such as 12 million VND for three suits and two linen shirts at Ba Ri Tailor, so ask for the price of each suit in the fabric you pick.

The most common turnaround is 24 to 48 hours, listed by 75 shops, and 28 work same day. At Bari Tailor one customer ordered at 12 pm and left with a finished suit that evening, and Lusi Tailor Shop has made a suit in 3 to 5 hours. Whatever the speed, check the finish before you leave: a 1-star review at THANH Design describes a loose jacket lining and trousers cut shorter than expected, and one at Lusi describes suit fabric that pilled after wear. A reviewer at Bao Diep Tailor 2 recommends allowing at least three days in Hoi An.

Fit is where the complaints sit. At Bao Diep Tailor a husband's jacket still did not fit after 4 extra visits, and at Yaly Couture Signature four reviews describe construction errors, including a double-breasted jacket sewn like a single-breasted one. Book your first fitting early so there is time to fix problems. Of the 371 shops, 184 deliver to your hotel and 171 ship abroad, and Mr. XE backs its work with a 2-year guarantee that covers shipping both ways. City figures are in the guides for Hoi An, Hanoi and Saigon.