The Ocean Tailors
The Ocean Tailors
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Eshelle2013
Vancouver, Canada6 contributions
Nov 2013 • Friends
I have visited this shop for two years and have never been disappointed. The service is excellent and the product is supreme! Everything I have purchased (jacket, coats, at least a dozen blouses, evening and summer dresses) has retained its shape and quality, nothing has fallen apart - even two years! I am so happy with the service that when we travel to Hoi An, I always bring my friends and family to "The Ocean" because I am confident that they will also be very happy both with the product and their experience. The staff are most gracious and happy to help with anything and are not happy unless the product is perfect! I highly recommend "The Ocean" to anyone who reads this post.
Written 21 December 2013
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TFraine
Prestwich, UK9 contributions
Nov 2013 • Couples
I finished purchasing 3 suits and four shirts with the Ocean Tailors yesterday. The girls who work there are incredibly patient and are willing to cater for your every need. I think I might have been a particularly fussy customer as I went to the shop 3 times for alterations and the girls were still just as happy to help as they were at the start. I received a bottle of water upon every visit and the staff always had a smile which was a really nice touch. I picked my suits out from a style in a catalogue they had in store and they were able to replicate the designer suits excellently. You get to choose the fabrics used yourself from their collection and can tailor literally everything, right down to the lining colour on the inside of the jacket. Can't recommend these tailors enough. One thing to bear in mind when buying clothes in hoi an though is the postal costs. I was shocked when I went to the post office to find postage to the UK via sea mail was $50 and air mail is over $100. However, if you do choose to post your clothes the tailors at The Ocean can arrange for a postal worker to come to the shop and pack up your goods for you which I thought was great.
Written 28 November 2013
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Phill C
Perth, Australia4 contributions
Dec 2013 • Couples
After reading all the reviews I don't feel I need to add one, but thought you might be interested in the "6 months later".
Firstly, the girls were great. We were only in Hoi An for 3 nights so we emailed the OT before we arrived. They arrived in a taxi at our hotel and picked us up (they were happy to even pick us up from the airport but we declined) beers were always available even in the morning :) ! as all the other reviews, not pushy, extremely friendly and very obliging.
What did we buy: 2 Suits, each with 2 trousers/pants, 6 fitted Shirts and my wife got 6 dresses.
Everything is great, and if you ask for tight fitting you will get it, so maybe allow yourself a little freedom, I asked I got, then I asked for a little more room and they made everything right.
My wife's dresses were amazing and are still being worn. My suits and pants are great and showing no sign of wear. The shirts are great, and they will customise them as you wish, double collars, coloured band edges, different button styles whatever you want.
My only slight down side is the smoothness of the collars on the shirts, I believe, looking at some standard bought shirts that there should be a little extra material on the back of the collars so that they lie a little better (and easier to iron) but apart from that I am very happy and many people have commented so. I have added a few photos.
And again if you buy shoes, from the sisters shop, give yourself a little extra room as they feel quite tight and the insides don't have a lot of padding as "bought shoes"
Bottom line, I have had suits had in Bangkok, KL, Bali and now Vietnam. Vietnam by far is the cheapest and yes my $600 suits might have the edge, but for the price you pay you get a very good suit and excellent service. Thank you M & A
PS we had a lot made and the 3 days was pushing it so a couple of the items they had delivered to us 24hrs later.
Firstly, the girls were great. We were only in Hoi An for 3 nights so we emailed the OT before we arrived. They arrived in a taxi at our hotel and picked us up (they were happy to even pick us up from the airport but we declined) beers were always available even in the morning :) ! as all the other reviews, not pushy, extremely friendly and very obliging.
What did we buy: 2 Suits, each with 2 trousers/pants, 6 fitted Shirts and my wife got 6 dresses.
Everything is great, and if you ask for tight fitting you will get it, so maybe allow yourself a little freedom, I asked I got, then I asked for a little more room and they made everything right.
My wife's dresses were amazing and are still being worn. My suits and pants are great and showing no sign of wear. The shirts are great, and they will customise them as you wish, double collars, coloured band edges, different button styles whatever you want.
My only slight down side is the smoothness of the collars on the shirts, I believe, looking at some standard bought shirts that there should be a little extra material on the back of the collars so that they lie a little better (and easier to iron) but apart from that I am very happy and many people have commented so. I have added a few photos.
And again if you buy shoes, from the sisters shop, give yourself a little extra room as they feel quite tight and the insides don't have a lot of padding as "bought shoes"
Bottom line, I have had suits had in Bangkok, KL, Bali and now Vietnam. Vietnam by far is the cheapest and yes my $600 suits might have the edge, but for the price you pay you get a very good suit and excellent service. Thank you M & A
PS we had a lot made and the 3 days was pushing it so a couple of the items they had delivered to us 24hrs later.
Written 13 July 2014
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Martin A
Heathrow231 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
Read great reviews about two sisters who made clothes and shoes in Hoi An and how proficient they were and how wonderful their goods were. The shoes were well worth the money spent and a belt was OK but the tailoring at the Ocean Tailor was pathetic. I ordered 6 pants, 3 shirts and 2 sport jackets. The third and last fitting was a disaster. Nothing fit right and the extremely young tailors that would come on their scooters to take the clothes back to redo them became a joke. The pants were too tight where they shouldn't be, the buttons didn't match up to the button holes by the fly, and the material bunched up in other places where it shouldn't have. The shirts just weren't cut right and the back of the jackets were cut at a slant. The sister began to cry when I told her I didn't want any of it and she wasted valuable vacation time with fittings. I felt bad for her and accepted 3 shirts and one jacket which equaled my deposit since I sensed I wouldn't get my money back. I took the items to my dry cleaner who couldn't press the shirts right because of the way the very thin material was sewn. He said the jacket material was of poor quality and not made well. We saw and felt the material at the shop but I think that's only for show and not use. Needless to say, I am disputing the purchase through Amex. I had pants made in Saigon that were done in one day and fit beautifully for less money.
BUYER BEWARE if you go to this shop.
BUYER BEWARE if you go to this shop.
Written 24 December 2013
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rakbids
Toronto, Australia18 contributions
My husband and I bought clothes here. Great Price and great service. Very happy to adjust clothing at fittings if it is not perfect. Very happy customers
Written 13 January 2014
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ZEF89
4 contributions
Dec 2013
On arriving in hoi an we were overloaded by recommendations for tailoring services and didn't really know where to go. We stumbled across ocean tailoring as it was right across from our hotel and on the same road as 'The sunflower' hostel. I felt instantly comfortable with Ane's friendly, non pushy approach and loved the prints on the materials. The first fitting was within just a few hours! I was sooo happy with how the high wasted trousers fitted I ordered another pair! My order was completed by mid morning the next day. I was actually sad to leave Ane's shop! I can't wait to wear my dress and pants and couldn't thank Ane and her tailors enough!
Written 11 December 2013
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Nicola C
Hue, Vietnam1 contribution
Nov 2013 • Couples
My boyfriend and I visited the Ocean Tailor recently as part of our trip to Hoi An via a recommendation from a friend. I am so grateful for that recommendation as they were fantastic. I had 3 dresses made for $115 and they were some of the best dresses I've ever bought. The quality of the materials used looks great and I can't wait to start wearing them. At the end of my fitting the tailor informed me that she'd keep my fitting measurements so that I could email orders when I get home if I want anymore. They said they can copy almost any item so it could save me a lot on expensive designer dresses! For anyone visiting Hoi An, don't waste your time looking anywhere else if you are looking for value for money. There might be plenty of options nearer the ancient city but going to ocean tailors is definitely worth the 15 minute walk!! The staff were always happy to see us and gave us free water every time we visited for alterations, a great place.
Written 29 November 2013
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jode1970
Parkes, Australia22 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
After TA reviews decided on Ocean Tailors for our recent trip to Hoi An. We were not disappointed. Helpful staff and really good clothing at great price. We got 4 suits 6 business shirts and 2 dresses for $550 Australian. My husbands suit was measured there and was a perfect fit, the other 3 suits were for my son's so I only had measurements and they also were a perfect fit. The staff let me contact my son's via free wifi to check their measurements. Also had shoes, belts and handbags made at Aunties shop across the road I also highly recommend them. The service was fantastic couldn't be happier. They also keep your details so you can just email for new orders.Thanks Jodie and Troy
Written 22 October 2013
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Angela Acosta
Dubai, United Arab Emirates54 contributions
Sept 2013
I looked around the city for comparing prices and I decided to go to the one next to my hotel. I looked on Internet for a dress I like and explained to the girl how I wanted it, that was a mixed of 3. The quality was amazing and perfectly done. I would recommend it a 100%. In the end my friends and I made a dress and a coat and everything in less than 24hours!!
Written 25 September 2013
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Ms_Aquarius
Sydney, Australia53 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
We tried 3 tailors during our time in Hoi An and these are the only ones we would recommend. Quality material, great tailoring - all from photos. Amazing result. Unlike the other two we tried, they got it right first time, so we ordered some more. Now back at work and the compliments are flowing all round. Thankyou 'The Ocean' for my new wardrobe!
Written 25 September 2013
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