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It’s very easy to get completely carried away with the idea of getting an entire wardrobe tailormade. I came back with a bagful of stuff - most of which went straight to the charity shop.

It’s best to know exactly what you want - take pictures from magazine or, better still, a favourite from your wardrobe for them to copy.

Getting shoes tailormade is even more exciting but equally risky - the materials are poor and the craftmanship not great. I spent hours in various shops and had a great time but picking and choosing the cloth/style was definitely the highlight - the final results a bit of a let down.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14767 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14456
The BoBo Cafes found in other Vietnamese cities have nothing to do with the orignal in Hoi An - they are owned and run by different people who have 'borrowed' (SE Asian-style) the name!

Also, for a decent and inexpensive Hoi An tailor's shop try 'Mr Xe' at the bottom of the same road.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14456 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9424 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9424 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8682
By the next day and for a few US dollars (I had a silk dress made for $12 and a suit for $20) you can get a whole new wardrobe made to measure, including shoes.

And if you overdo the shopping and run out of space in your bags, the local post office are experts in shipping parcels home.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8682