cathach wrote:
Hope this question isn't rubbing salt into the wound but as a matter of interest given that Hong Kong is (or seems to be) a mecca for tailoring, why did you decide to go for a UK-based tailor? Have any local tailors been able to perform a diagnosis on the jacket?
Well, this is a very interesting question. I lived in London for five years, and don't ask me why, in that time I never went to them, even though it has always been my dream to do so. If I did, I probably would've gotten better results, as I will probably ensure I am 100% happy before I walk out the door.
Then I moved to Hong Kong. I visited them on a trip back to London. I am not saying they are terrible, but my experience with Caraceni was much better in my humble opinion. I just do not understand why they don't seem to get some very simple things correct, well, maybe it's not simple after all. I do believe I am not a difficult fit.
Now on to Hong Kong being a tailoring mecca, I am not so sure. I have never tried them. The most respected one amongst 'the circle' seems to be W.W.Chan, but honestly, I think they charge too much for what it is, maybe 30% off from A&S. I constantly debate myself whether I should try them, but I always conclude with rather spending the money on a Caraceni coat as oppose to a W.W.Chan suit.