7 Things To Know Before Buying Custom Clothing In Vietnam

Hoi An is on almost every traveller’s Vietnamese bucket list; probably for being a beautiful and historic town with brightly coloured lanterns lining its atmospheric streets.

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For many, one of its main draws is the promise of custom-made clothing at bargain prices. But with hundreds of shops offering similar services all vying for your business, how do you know how and which tailor to choose? Where will you get the best deal? Who offers the best quality? Here’s your essential guide to buying custom-made clothing in Hoi An.

DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT BEFORE YOU GO

Getting custom-made clothing isn’t like going to the mall where you can take your time and browse. If you walk into one of Hoi An’s tailor shops with no ideas about what you want, you will find yourself in a world of trouble. Go in completely clueless and they will be happy to sit with you for however long needed, scrolling through Pinterest, catalogues, or online shops. But at the end of the day, this is a business and they will do their best to convince you that you need a whole new wardrobe in an effort to get more of your money. It can get overwhelming and out of hand very quickly. Decide what you want before you go and stick to it, rather than get distracted and waste your time looking over items you have no interest in.

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