Shopping in Delhi

indiaprof · Jan 14th, 2009, 16:06

Yes, actually I do get suits (Western style) made at Raymonds - nice, Merino wool, fabulously tailored, for about $300. The same thing would cost $1,200, at least, in the States. At the higher-end stores, you can find some really wonderful Indian tailors, many of them trained in London. The tailor at Raymonds in Bangalore is especially good.

However... if the tailoring goes bad, it's a horrible experience.

Raymonds in Ernakulam does an absolutely amazing job with gentlemen's suits. I loved the suit they made for me... until a (

) poodle named Jake attacked the leg of my trousers one day. I will never forgive that dog.

Raymonds in Chennai, on Anna Salai, I cannot recommend.

bsplondon · Jan 16th, 2009, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by greigite

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) is definitely not a tourist city, but the textile industry is huge and prices are low- much lower than Delhi. It's interesting to visit as it's not at all oriented towards tourists so you won't get the same hassles as in Delhi/Rajasthan, and you get a better sense of life in Indian cities. Downside: much much less English signage than in Delhi. It helps to know a few Gujarati words, esp. numbers.

Hi, Which shops and areas do you recommend in Ahmedabad? We are planning on going there as well.

holikarang · Jan 17th, 2009, 01:49

I think delhi is a great place to shop, I would try South Extenshion for clothes shopping...

weirim · Jan 19th, 2009, 02:23

Karol Bagh may be a good choice for you. We were there with my brother a few years ago and it was a good place, my brother returned there this year and sait there is still a lot of good shops. Now you can buy in hypermarkets too but during my last visit I haven't seen any so I can't make any reccommendations.

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holikarang also known as Maya Sharma Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: where the heart is Posts: 695	I think delhi is a great place to shop, I would try South Extenshion for clothes shopping... __________________ holikarang

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weirim Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Czech Posts: 1	Karol Bagh may be a good choice for you. We were there with my brother a few years ago and it was a good place, my brother returned there this year and sait there is still a lot of good shops. Now you can buy in hypermarkets too but during my last visit I haven't seen any so I can't make any reccommendations. __________________ Weirim...

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indiaprof Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the past, most of the time Posts: 820	Yes, actually I do get suits (Western style) made at Raymonds - nice, Merino wool, fabulously tailored, for about $300. The same thing would cost $1,200, at least, in the States. At the higher-end stores, you can find some really wonderful Indian tailors, many of them trained in London. The tailor at Raymonds in Bangalore is especially good. However... if the tailoring goes bad, it's a horrible experience. Raymonds in Ernakulam does an absolutely amazing job with gentlemen's suits. I loved the suit they made for me... until a ( ) poodle named Jake attacked the leg of my trousers one day. I will never forgive that dog. Raymonds in Chennai, on Anna Salai, I cannot recommend.