The biggest attraction in Hoi An is the tailors. They are everywhere. And they’re addictive. And unlike other Asian cities I’ve been to where there are a load of tailors, the ones in Hoi An really seem to do a lot more women’s clothing.
That’s good news for me whose body rarely fits into off-the-rack dresses. Earlier this year, I went into every store in L.A.’s South Bay looking for a brown shirt dress. I tried on probably 30 million (just a rough estimate), and they all made me look like I’d thrown on a shirt from a big & tall men’s shop. When I put on this dress at one of the three tailors I used, I nearly jumped up to hug the girl who brought it out…I couldn’t believe it actually fit. Yeah for tailor-made dresses!
PS: If you’re ever going to Hoi An, I’d definitely recommend Cloth Shop: Friendly at 14B Cua Dai St. or Cay Me (Tamarind Tree) at 2/6 Le Loi St. Not so much Y Anh at 99 Tran Hung Dao St. But that’s just me and my super-sleuthing 4H sewing skills talking.
Cu-ute dress
I love the dress and outfit! You look great!
I feel your pain on the off-the-rack issue. I canvased the South Bay looking for brown pants (probably the same places you went for the brown dress), tried on tons and tons, and finally left with a pair that are too long. (Got any recommendations for tailors here? Hee.). Anyway, glad to hear you got cute tailored clothing in Hoi An and that your trip is going well
Hi Jayna, I found your msg. on the solo traveler’s forum. Great blog. Dresses are beautiful, you look great! I’m the same way with off-the-rack clothes. Nothing ever fits. Sounds like your trip is going well, good luck!
Jayna…you look really skinny! And hot! And tan!!! As much as you tried to avoid the sun here, it’s becoming. Anyway, kudos to sexy brown shirt dresses.
You’ve got to go with the red one!!! That one’s hot! My wife left Hoi An without a tailored dress (due to poor preparation and timiing), she was supremely disappointed once we found out that Hanoi didn’t have as much of those shops as did Hoi An. Been lovin’ your blog!
J, I love that brown dress, but are you eating ok? You look very thin! Great of course, but thin nonetheless. Eat some mac n cheese. Or whatever they have over there.
Love, Tina