Tailors in Singapore

Tailors in Singapore

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EDSEL1

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181 posts

205 months

Monday 19th December 2011
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XJS John - I am sure you know.
Got the family arriving today from Europe and the old man is looking for a decent tailor, trousers mostly.

Any ideas mate?

I owe you a pint for all the information you have given me in the last year!

DP

XJSJohn

16,034 posts

226 months

Tuesday 20th December 2011
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CYC are the ones that i have used most, they have a few branches, one in Raffles Hotel. Perhaps not teh cheapest but always very good quality.

Otherwise have a bit of fun with the bartering at Far East Plaza on Scotts. (can't remember the name, but there is one on 2nd floor, left from the escalators (i think) has pictures of him with a whole hoast of celebs etc.)

As has been said here before, rule of thumb, get measured once, fitted and adjusted once then final fit and tweak, assume 3 days for a good fast job, anyone that says 24 hours is going to give you a dogs dinner of a whistle!!!

A trick i have never tried but have been told works well by others, go to one of the reputable high end hotels and ask the concierge for a recomendation.




anonymous-user

61 months

Tuesday 20th December 2011
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John what about the one Mark Webber used, BBC said he left his dinner suit behinf In Aus on the Way to India and bought a new one in Sing on the stop over.

Where did you end up last night?

XJSJohn

16,034 posts

226 months

Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Not sure, but think most of the drivers stayed at the ritz Carlton opposite cjimes so probably the one that the concierge recomended

Took it easy last night as t was the drive from he'll getting to KL, slinging it down with rain all the way, bar a 30 minute reprive where we managed to blow out a tyre!

This was in the wife's car so dive into the boos to find spare, jack etc, but a distinct lack of air.

Fortunately those roadside services guys are great, lent mea wheel and followed me to nearest shop where I managed to get all corners done for a fraction of the sg cost

However it meant we arrived at 1900 rather than 1500hrs, so nothing more than a quick meal in pavilion and some medicinal beers!!

anonymous-user

61 months

Tuesday 20th December 2011
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I hope you declere the tyres on the way back in!! I do actually know some one who was done for duty the other way, put new tyres on the bike in Sing and got doen at th malaysian customs,

XJSJohn

16,034 posts

226 months

Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Seriously ... thats a bit keen of them, but cheers for the warning, not heard that one in the other direction yet!

Mind you, by the time i get to border they will have over 500km on them so wont look so new!


noumenon

1,281 posts

211 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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I have good experiences for shirts with marcella. Not exactly what you're looking for as they take too long (manufactured overseas probably), but prices are pretty fixed and it's very european like in it's service. About $59-79 for a shirt just the way you want it.