There are regions, capitals and cities in this world that are famous for certain sites or historical facts, special foods or events. There are also places that combine all these treasures. For example, Hoi An is known for its old city, which was rightly declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. But this beautiful place is also known as the sewing capital of Vietnam, even for some, Southeast Asia in general.

It is sometimes good to renew or complete your wardrobe of various costumes, so if one day you take a Vietnam tour, it's time to register in the list of places to visit, Hoi An, to enjoy making a tailor-made suit, and if possible, at a lower cost.

However, try to have fun first; Hoi An is an amazing place. It is necessary to take advantage of the shopping experience in this place, where the sale of costumes and dresses is the livelihood of the local population but which nevertheless gives opportunities to sit along the river and order a beer and a plate of spring rolls for the pleasure of contemplating the old city.
 

Spoiled For Choice

The city is filled with colorful lanterns and tailor shops, sometimes half a century old, ready to make you clothes that are cheap and perfectly adapted to your needs. These shops are usually in the old quarter of Hoi An, including the streets of Tan Hung Dao, Nguyen Thai Hoc or Phan Chu Trinh.

A good starting point is to search the web or consult the online discussion forums to get an idea of ​​prices, sewing and fabric tips, shop recommendations and reviews and readers' notes for On arrival, you began to compete in the hundreds of sewing shops in the city. We must choose one that meets your expectations, gives the best prices for you and gives you confidence and friendliness that fit.

Negotiate Prices

It is essential to have your budget in mind because the low prices can make you lose reason. Especially since very attractive discounts can be offered if you buy several items. For less than 100 euros, you can have a custom two-piece suit.

You should know that sometimes the prices are increased by a small percentage to reward the vendors who run the streets in search of foreign customers and who work on the commission. If you absolutely want to enter such stores, a little trick is to avoid entering with a seller or not to give his name to avoid giving the ear to the boss.

We must also negotiate prices, taking into account that if the price is too low for the designer, his work will affect the quality of your costume in the wrong direction on the one hand, and that good fashion, forced to see their price down, will not be able to bear the costs and will end up closing shop.
 

Catalog And Measures

Once you have chosen your sewing workshop(s), you must give the tailor the details of your costume. You must carry pictures of the complete or two-piece, the observations concerning the angles where you want to have the most comfort for your movements, the aesthetic shapes that you want to have, etc. It must be made clear to the tailor the costume you want, even if you have the bosses repeat the pattern several times.

Then you have to choose the type of fabric you want for your garment, and that's where prices can fluctuate very quickly. We must not forget that a costume can be kept very long if the material is of good quality.

Finally come the measurements. Taking into account the details above, do not hesitate to ask the opinion of the tailor to make you the custom suit you dreamed of.
 

The Delivery

Costume shops are used to working fast, and they usually do the work overnight to be able to deliver the product the next day. They usually have tourists as customers and take into account that they will not stay long in Hoi An. However, it may take longer so from the beginning of negotiations, do not hesitate to lie about its departure date. from Vietnam to put some pressure in order to have your clothes in the best time. In the worst case, you can ask the tailor to give you your costume at home or at your hotel for an extra charge.