Full bespoke two-piece suit in 24-48h (merino wool, 2-3 fittings)
The single biggest arbitrage in Vietnam: a canvassed, fitted wool suit for the price of an off-the-rack sale item at home, made in two days.
Price: 7300000 VND (Two-piece merino wool suit at Bebe Tailor (~US$280), reputable-house range 5-10M VND; premium Italian cloth (VBC/Loro Piana) runs 14-23M VND)
Where to buy: Bebe Tailor, Yaly Couture or A Dong Silk, Hoi An Old Town — book fitting on day 1 of a 3-day stay
Price checked 2026-07-03
- Allow 48-72h and insist on 2-3 fittings; the 24h express is possible but fit suffers
- Confirm cloth composition with a burn test if skeptical, and get the total price in writing before cutting
- Big tailors ship worldwide (7-10 days) and keep your measurements on file for remote reorders
- Hoi An tailors are generally not in the VAT refund scheme — the low sticker price is the deal