Where to tailor clothes =D

[drifting]

Bros, can recommend a tailor that helps make shirts for smart casual wear? I can't seem to find nice casual designs at the tailors I frequent for office wear... Thanks!

 

[hst201]

Bros, can recommend a tailor that helps make shirts for smart casual wear? I can't seem to find nice casual designs at the tailors I frequent for office wear... Thanks!

Not sure what you meant by casual shirts. You can always use the cloths available at your current tailor to make casual shirts by incorporating more casual features such as button-down collars, softer or no lining for collars and cuffs, short sleeve shirts.

Alternatively choose cloths with a dark base colour such as navy, dk brown or even black. These would make smart casual shirts too.

I am sure your current tailor will carry cloths with prints, e.g. Floral prints. Again, these may work depending on your style.

 

[drifting]

Not sure what you meant by casual shirts. You can always use the cloths available at your current tailor to make casual shirts by incorporating more casual features such as button-down collars, softer or no lining for collars and cuffs, short sleeve shirts.

Alternatively choose cloths with a dark base colour such as navy, dk brown or even black. These would make smart casual shirts too.

I am sure your current tailor will carry cloths with prints, e.g. Floral prints. Again, these may work depending on your style.

Yo bro, i meant with trendier designs... especially for long sleeve and tuck outs... My only experience with tailored shirts were only those from men's tradition and Silver strip... But thanks for your advice

 

[Kiton12345]

Yo bro, i meant with trendier designs... especially for long sleeve and tuck outs... My only experience with tailored shirts were only those from men's tradition and Silver strip... But thanks for your advice

+1 to hst201. The tailor is just the craftsman, you have to tell him your stylistic preferences and how you want things to look.

Think of it as you being the designer while your tailor is the master artisan helping you create your designs.

As long as you can relay the design and look you want clearly to your tailor, with the right fabric you should have a piece that is "trendy".

 

[drifting]

+1 to hst201. The tailor is just the craftsman, you have to tell him your stylistic preferences and how you want things to look.

Think of it as you being the designer while your tailor is the master artisan helping you create your designs.

As long as you can relay the design and look you want clearly to your tailor, with the right fabric you should have a piece that is "trendy".

Haiz, too bad I am fashion blind la thats why was hoping recommendations for trendy tailor la hahaha

 

[Carnage]

Walked into Raffles Tailor at Marina Bay Link mall yesterday. Was quoted $180 to $250 for egyptian 2 play cotton. Ranging from MIC to MII.

Suffice to say, I left in a hurry.

 

[hst201]

Yo bro, i meant with trendier designs... especially for long sleeve and tuck outs... My only experience with tailored shirts were only those from men's tradition and Silver strip... But thanks for your advice

If you want to wear the shirts tucked out, then tell your tailor so. He is likely to know what to do, basically shorter hems, and also straight square hems rather than one with a fish tail like in tucked in dress shirts.

Personally, I would be cautious about asking for too many of those fancy features. Sometimes, a well fitting button-downs will look more stylish and classic than shirts with contrast collars, cuffs etc.

 

[ThatShirtShop]

Perhaps a good way is to see some of the designs that the tailor has done before, to see whether it suits your taste.

And tailors are not just craftsman. Quite a number of tailors in Singapore are able to create good looking outfits, or recommend suitable outfits due to either their training in textiles and fashion, or years of experience.

There are tailors who are really just craftsman (e.g.: grandcity) and there are tailors who are more than just craftsman (dylan and son, CYC, That Shirt Shop, etc).

P.S: This is not meant to be defensive and we hope no one is offended with this post. We are very proud of the quality of our work and by calling us collectively as a "craftsman", its like calling anyone who design and build a house, a contractor.

If you want to wear the shirts tucked out, then tell your tailor so. He is likely to know what to do, basically shorter hems, and also straight square hems rather than one with a fish tail like in tucked in dress shirts.

Personally, I would be cautious about asking for too many of those fancy features. Sometimes, a well fitting button-downs will look more stylish and classic than shirts with contrast collars, cuffs etc.

 

[Kiton12345]

Perhaps a good way is to see some of the designs that the tailor has done before, to see whether it suits your taste.

And tailors are not just craftsman. Quite a number of tailors in Singapore are able to create good looking outfits, or recommend suitable outfits due to either their training in textiles and fashion, or years of experience.

There are tailors who are really just craftsman (e.g.: grandcity) and there are tailors who are more than just craftsman (dylan and son, CYC, That Shirt Shop, etc).

P.S: This is not meant to be defensive and we hope no one is offended with this post. We are very proud of the quality of our work and by calling us collectively as a "craftsman", its like calling anyone who design and build a house, a contractor.

I hope you don't misunderstand me. When I say craftsman, I say it with the highest form of respect maybe Artisan would have been more appropriate.

However with regards to tailors being designers.... I'm not sure how to put it in words but I sure hope my tailor never harbors dreams of being a fashion designer or has a flashy, fashionable house cut.

Maybe this example should be better in describing what I mean, top tailoring houses on Savile Row filters out wannabe fashion designers from people who want to master the art of suit making. With only people in the latter group being accepted as apprentices.

Which is one of the reasons holding me back from giving Dylan & Sons a try. It feels like he is more of a fashion designer.

 

[Whitecamel]

After reading through this thread, I'm very tempted to get some shirts tailored again, but my past experiences haven't been too good.

I'm very very skinny, and some tailors just have no idea how to make a shirt look flattering on me. It's either damn tight (making me look even scrawnier) or got so much excess fabric at the back I can hide 2 chickens inside.

Any other skinny guys who have this kinda problems?

 

[ThatShirtShop]

After reading through this thread, I'm very tempted to get some shirts tailored again, but my past experiences haven't been too good.

I'm very very skinny, and some tailors just have no idea how to make a shirt look flattering on me. It's either damn tight (making me look even scrawnier) or got so much excess fabric at the back I can hide 2 chickens inside.

Any other skinny guys who have this kinda problems?

I believe the reason why your previous attempt at tailoring a shirt, result in so much excess fabric, is because your tailor used a straight cut (default cutting).

Perhaps you might want to consider asking the tailor to do a slim cut of sort?

At That Shirt Shop, we normally give our customers our in-house cut that gives them a nice V-shape look.

 

[ThatShirtShop]

I hope you don't misunderstand me. When I say craftsman, I say it with the highest form of respect maybe Artisan would have been more appropriate.

However with regards to tailors being designers.... I'm not sure how to put it in words but I sure hope my tailor never harbors dreams of being a fashion designer or has a flashy, fashionable house cut.

Maybe this example should be better in describing what I mean, top tailoring houses on Savile Row filters out wannabe fashion designers from people who want to master the art of suit making. With only people in the latter group being accepted as apprentices.

Which is one of the reasons holding me back from giving Dylan & Sons a try. It feels like he is more of a fashion designer.

Agreed. A tailor's job is not to be a ahead of the fashion trend, but to advise their customers on which look, would best suit them.

 

[ThatShirtShop]

Walked into Raffles Tailor at Marina Bay Link mall yesterday. Was quoted $180 to $250 for egyptian 2 play cotton. Ranging from MIC to MII.

Suffice to say, I left in a hurry.

180 - 250 for egyptian 2 ply cotton? wow, that's real ex. for abit more, you can get some really decent sea-island cotton.

 

[Carnage]

180 - 250 for egyptian 2 ply cotton? wow, that's real ex. for abit more, you can get some really decent sea-island cotton.

What's this deal with sea island cotton, really so fantastic?

 

[jonleelk]

180 - 250 for egyptian 2 ply cotton? wow, that's real ex. for abit more, you can get some really decent sea-island cotton.

May I ask what would be the price range for egyptian 2-ply from ThatShirtShop?

 

[ThatShirtShop]

May I ask what would be the price range for egyptian 2-ply from ThatShirtShop?

A 2 ply egyptian cotton will start from $99 onwards, whereas a regular 2 ply cotton shirt will start from $79 onwards.

 

[ThatShirtShop]

What's this deal with sea island cotton, really so fantastic?

Most of the world’s shirtings, use cotton that is grown in Eqypt or the Sudan - generally considered a higher grade cotton than the American grown Pima cotton.

Sea Island cotton is grown in the West Indies and although this cotton is considered the best in the world, supply is limited.

It is an extra long staple cotton, allowing it to produce fine threads that is woven into soft, luxurious, high quality fabrics that is also light weight and has a silky texture.

To sum it up, sea island cotton cost a lot more due to supply issue and high quality (high demand). I would say comparing a sea island cotton shirt with an egyptian cotton shirt, would be similar to comparing an egyptian cotton shirt with a polyster/cotton mixed (synthetic fabric) shirt.

At That Shirt Shop, we do have some sea island cotton textiles (approximately 100-150 different fabrics), but we do not keep a lot due to its high cost.

 

[hst201]

There are also cloths that are graded as "sea island equivalent" but could not call themselves sea island cotton due to say the location in which the cotton is sourced.

 

[Poshua]

Hi there, sorry to barge in. I'm thinking to tailor a slim fit 2 piece suite for my business wear. I just come back from Japan and saw the people wear very nice navy blue and grey ones. Was thinking of getting one with a good cutting. I'm wondering how much and how long does it cost tailor one?

 

[hst201]

3 weeks to 1 month should be sufficient time with 1-2 fittings during this period, if the tailor you go to does not have overwhelming number of orders on hand.

Cost-wise, I think it has been discussed extensively in the last 10-20 pgs. Obviously whether a suit is slim fit or not has no bearing on the cost. Perhaps you could tell us more in terms of the material and level of workmanship you are expecting.