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Where To Shop For Clothes/Fashion ????

Last activity 08 February 2015 by VietnamVenice3260

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Shekina81

Where is the best place to shop for western clothing for good prices in Ho Chi Minh City other than Saigon Square ? I am not having any luck...thanks so much ☺️

Jaitch

That's because most women have their clothes tailored!

If you want something you've seen in a magazine/catalogue - just cut it out/copy it and take it to your favourite seamstress. A repairer type seamstress is called a THO MAY whilst a designer is called a NHA THIET KE (at least in Buon Ma Thuot).

These trades people have skills in certain styles. For example, my wife's Tho May is great at female clothing, but a dead loss doing stuff for me. So I have one who specialises in men's clothing. They are very good at getting the 'hang' right - the 'grain' of the cloth - quite ingenious how they can change appearance by running cloth in different directions for women's clothing.

It helps if you have a swatch of cloth, or buy your own material (there is a cloth market here).

angrycat

u can go to Kata, Luky Plaza or Russian Market :)

sandyphan

I think Russian Market is a good place for you with acceptable price,
citypassguide.com/en/destination/ho-chi-minh-city/attractions/markets/russian-market

Jaitch

angrycat wrote:

u can go to Kata, Luky Plaza or Russian Market


The 'Russian Market', so called because all the cheap (as in no money) Russians used to go there way back when.

The selection of clothing is limited, of poor quality. It's the sort of place you would go to buy a windjammer for a trip, then throw it away on your return.

If you have money to blow try Parksons.

Shekina81

Thank you all for the replies!! 😉

Phuc Tong

Hi there,

Tailor here. You can view my profile Phuc Tong on linkedin you will find that many customers recommend about my tailoring service.

Phuc

Shekina81

Phuc,

Where is your tailor shop located?

Phuc Tong

Hi,

I don't have shop. I do measurement call service, just work at home. What do you want to make?

Shekina81

Phuc,
What is your email so I show you pictures of what I want made? Thank you!

Phuc Tong

Hi,

Please email me: cetailoring@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Phuc

Shekina81

Ok I will send you pictures now...thank you

VietnamVenice3260

Wow
I am still in USA , but this haunts me as well . I have large feet and am afraid I will not be able to buy size 13 , or EU47-48 shoes .

Yes they are big feet . Ahem ... okay again where can I get Italian Shoes ( La Sportiva ) , or other good makes ? I do not want to order from internet , or fly home to get clothing every few months . Wow .

Cheers : V.V.  ;)

Matt Cary Williams

My girlfriend likes to shop on Cach Mang Thang Tam. She is Vietnamese-sized though.

VietnamVenice3260

Thanks Matt :

I need a place for large - tall Western people .
This is my concern , finding clothes that fit properly !

Thanks again Matt .  V.V.

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