Tailored men's suits in Delhi

mangofanatic · Dec 29th, 2005, 02:34

I hear that Delhi is a good place to get nice tailored men's suits. Can anyone recommend a particular place? I would like to get a suit for my husband.

Only 8 more days until our month-long trip...I'm very excited!!!

PeakXV · Dec 29th, 2005, 03:10

Raymonds @ Connaught Place do really good work.

MeCasa · Dec 29th, 2005, 03:12

How much is a nice suit?

mangofanatic · Dec 29th, 2005, 03:20

Thanks, Peak. Someone else has also mentioned Raymond's to me. I will check them out.

MeCasa, that was my next question.

How much should I expect to pay? If anyone could give a range or a ballpark idea of the cost, that would be great!

Thanks!

PeakXV · Dec 29th, 2005, 03:35

The cost is peanuts. The issue is getting that quality twill/material that you are satisfied with. I know the really shrewd buy top of the line material in HK and then get the tailoring done in India.

mangofanatic · Dec 29th, 2005, 03:43

Yeah...can't make it to Hong Kong on this trip, so does Raymond's also have a reasonable selection of material, or do I have to buy that elsewhere? If I have to get it elsewhere, do you have recommendations?

Thanks a bunch!

PeakXV · Dec 29th, 2005, 03:57

There selection is more than fine - very friendly and honest people. Some people just gotta have that latest Hugo Boss twill though which you probably
won't find in New Delhi

MeCasa · Dec 29th, 2005, 04:17

Haha, I guess i'm lucky, I don't have any idea what's in style :-)

sunil421 · Dec 29th, 2005, 04:38

Do not waste your money on tailors in India. I spent 2000 rupees for a suit made in Delhi two years ago. The style and fitting was a disaster. They are cheap...so is the quality.
I am off to Delhi this saturday with my wife. I noticed the temperature is around 50 F. Nice!
Sunil

phobal · Dec 29th, 2005, 04:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunil421

Do not waste your money on tailors in India. I spent 2000 rupees for a suit made in Delhi two years ago. The style and fitting was a disaster. They are cheap...so is the quality.
I am off to Delhi this saturday with my wife. I noticed the temperature is around 50 F. Nice!
Sunil

Yeah somewhat true. They're great for dress pants and whatnot, but you have to go high-end for blazers or go home.

MeCasa · Dec 29th, 2005, 04:47

Is Raymond's high end enough? I'm not looking to pay peanuts, I'll invest a cashew

PeakXV · Dec 29th, 2005, 05:00

Mecasa: It's time to turf those Herb Tarlek polyester - where's the flood

suits you've got stock piled!

If Raymond can't whip you up something half decent then they'll gladly direct to where you get it done - it's a very good starting point.

phobal · Dec 29th, 2005, 05:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeCasa

Is Raymond's high end enough? I'm not looking to pay peanuts, I'll invest a cashew

From my experience, walk in and you will know if it is worth it. Tailors that listen to you and insist that you see ALL options are a better sign than tailors that just want to get the work order going as fast as possible.

MeCasa · Dec 29th, 2005, 05:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeakXV

Mecasa: It's time to turf those Herb Tarlek polyester - where's the flood

suits you've got stock piled!

If Raymond can't whip you up something half decent then they'll gladly direct to where you get it done - it's a very good starting point.

Good enough for me, I'm sure they understand "I want something very nice" versus "I only want to spend..."

Thanks

Dec 29th, 2005, 02:34	#1
mangofanatic Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 34	Tailored men's suits in Delhi I hear that Delhi is a good place to get nice tailored men's suits. Can anyone recommend a particular place? I would like to get a suit for my husband. Only 8 more days until our month-long trip...I'm very excited!!!

Dec 29th, 2005, 03:10	#2
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,196	Raymonds @ Connaught Place do really good work. __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Dec 29th, 2005, 03:20	#4
mangofanatic Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 34	cost Thanks, Peak. Someone else has also mentioned Raymond's to me. I will check them out. MeCasa, that was my next question. How much should I expect to pay? If anyone could give a range or a ballpark idea of the cost, that would be great! Thanks!

Dec 29th, 2005, 03:43	#6
mangofanatic Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 34	material Yeah...can't make it to Hong Kong on this trip, so does Raymond's also have a reasonable selection of material, or do I have to buy that elsewhere? If I have to get it elsewhere, do you have recommendations? Thanks a bunch!

Dec 29th, 2005, 05:00	#12
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,196	Okay Mecasa: It's time to turf those Herb Tarlek polyester - where's the flood suits you've got stock piled! If Raymond can't whip you up something half decent then they'll gladly direct to where you get it done - it's a very good starting point.

Dec 29th, 2005, 03:12	#3
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	How much is a nice suit?

Dec 29th, 2005, 03:35	#5
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,196	The cost is peanuts. The issue is getting that quality twill/material that you are satisfied with. I know the really shrewd buy top of the line material in HK and then get the tailoring done in India.

Dec 29th, 2005, 03:57	#7
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,196	There selection is more than fine - very friendly and honest people. Some people just gotta have that latest Hugo Boss twill though which you probably won't find in New Delhi

Dec 29th, 2005, 04:17	#8
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Haha, I guess i'm lucky, I don't have any idea what's in style :-)

Dec 29th, 2005, 04:38	#9
sunil421 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 5	Do not waste your money on tailors in India. I spent 2000 rupees for a suit made in Delhi two years ago. The style and fitting was a disaster. They are cheap...so is the quality. I am off to Delhi this saturday with my wife. I noticed the temperature is around 50 F. Nice! Sunil

Dec 29th, 2005, 04:47	#11
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Is Raymond's high end enough? I'm not looking to pay peanuts, I'll invest a cashew

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