Not so well known HK tailor - advice needed

[gnailuh]

I'm about to head to HK for a few years. Banking, so will be suit each day. Like to go for some tailored suits. I've read a lot about places from this site. I'm not interested in cheap touristy stuff, but don't want to spend more than $1K for a suit.

I came across two not found on the site when I was just wondering the streets.

Ying Tai Ltd. in The Galleria on Queen's Rd in Central. They do tours in the US. $7K to start.

August Custom Tailors in LL Hong Kong Station in Central. They don't do tours, very local, all referrals. $6.5K to start.

Questions:
1) Anyone had experience with these folks?
2) What do you guys think of entry level material? I don't care about brand name cloth that much. I just want a good fit.
3) Are entry materials in these custom shops better than what you'd get from Macy's suits?
4) Can you recommend any place in the $4000-$5000 HKD range that you think is good on quality and workmanship?

Many thanks my friends.

 

[dbc]

Go find Peter Lee. Fully canvassed suits from HK$5.5k.

He's at Far East Mansion in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Plenty of threads about HK tailors if you do a quick search.

 

[gnailuh]

Great! More shops like this please... reasonable price with good reference. Why do you like Mike Lee and to what others do you compare Mike Lee?

I found lots of links on HK tailor of course, but non on these two I included. Appreciate more references if others have them...

 

[academe]

I think RSS tried Ying Tai at some point... May try contacting him.

 

[dragon8]

Can you get your own fabrics? If yes, then CMT prices would make your suit alot cheaper.

Most entry fabrics seem to be VBC which is defintely better than Macys.

 

[GBR]

Another new poster - Were you to trouble to a little research here you would find many recommendations for

WW Chan on Nathan Road
Gordon Yao at the Royal Garden Hotel on Mody Road
Y William Yu on Mody Road.

These three come highly commended by members. Try this other firm by all means but they are unknowns here - and so are you so we will be unable to compare your views even if yo do.

 

[dragon8]

Originally Posted by GBR

Another new poster - Were you to trouble to a little research here you would find many recommendations for

WW Chan on Nathan Road
Gordon Yao at the Royal Garden Hotel on Mody Road
Y William Yu on Mody Road.

These three come highly commended by members. Try this other firm by all means but they are unknowns here - and so are you so we will be unable to compare your views even if yo do.

I think the above 3 tailors are out of his price range.

 

[dragon8]

Originally Posted by gnailuh

Great! More shops like this please... reasonable price with good reference. Why do you like Mike Lee and to what others do you compare Mike Lee?

I found lots of links on HK tailor of course, but non on these two I included. Appreciate more references if others have them...

Do you mean Peter Lee?

 

[dbc]

Originally Posted by gnailuh

Great! More shops like this please... reasonable price with good reference. Why do you like Mike Lee and to what others do you compare Mike Lee?

I found lots of links on HK tailor of course, but non on these two I included. Appreciate more references if others have them...

You mean Peter?

Originally Posted by dragon8

I think the above 3 tailors are out of his price range.

Definitely. Chan will set him back at least twice his budget.

 

[dragon8]

Originally Posted by dbc

You mean Peter?

i hope so.


Definitely. Chan will set him back at least twice his budget.

But he would be dressed as a banker!

 

[dbc]

And honestly, there's quite a big contingent here who frequent HK tailors so it's pretty comprehensive.

If you haven't read about it here either a) it's not worth mentioning b) nobody's used it before