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alfaman
Original Poster
4,605 posts
103 months
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(something went wrong on my previous post) Any suggestions for shops in SG which sell normal shaped shirts for Europeans ( work and casual shirts ) most shops here seem to stock shirts for stick-insect Asian physiques  - super skinny sleeves or baggy collar (if the rest fits !)Anyone else here find this as well - or just me? M and S would fit but the choice is rather dull. Any ideas welcome
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XJSJohn
13,351 posts
88 months
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Go to a tailors and get them made.
Think Bing o has one he uses.
I have not been doing the suited and booted thing for a while now but usually get my posh toggs from CYC in Raffles Hotel.
Geting 5 or 6 made at a shot should be about $70 - 100 a pop.
Otherwise go to Amazon.com and use vpost to get them delivered.
ETA not fantastic i know but there is a Charles Thirwitt (sp) in MBS and Vivo, not sure if they do Ang Moh or Local cuts though ....
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phumy
3,744 posts
106 months
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Beat them at their own........diet.
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alfaman
Original Poster
4,605 posts
103 months
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phumy said: Beat them at their own........diet. Thanks  ... not sure if that will give me stick-like arms  ..I have actually lost 5kg while trekking in NZ over Xmas
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XJSJohn
13,351 posts
88 months
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phumy said: Beat them at their own........diet.  remember i have met you
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phumy
3,744 posts
106 months
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XJSJohn said: phumy said: Beat them at their own........diet. remember i have met you 1. You remember me!! 2. I have no problem finding shirts that fit me. 3. I do not need a new shirt. 4. If the price of a tailored shirt concerned me i would plan a weekend to either BKK or Hoi An in Vietnam and get some decent tailoring done for a fraction of the price and have a wicked weekend whilst there. 5. How are you?
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XJSJohn
13,351 posts
88 months
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phumy said: XJSJohn said: phumy said: Beat them at their own........diet. remember i have met you 1. You remember me!! Yup - you were the other drunk!! phumy said: 2. I have no problem finding shirts that fit me. Tailoring by Dickies ?? phumy said: 3. I do not need a new shirt. Let us be the judge of that ....  phumy said: 4. If the price of a tailored shirt concerned me i would plan a weekend to either BKK or Hoi An in Vietnam and get some decent tailoring done for a fraction of the price and have a wicked weekend whilst there. Now that IS a good suggestion phumy said: 5. How are you? Sober, but as Friday evening is approaching i should be rectifying that little issue  How you finding Indonesia?
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phumy
3,744 posts
106 months
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Hahaha, correct on every account... Indonesia is treating me very well, at the moment, only been here 4 weeks so its the "Honeymoon period" a the moment, however i have no complants yet. I was over in Singers Wednesday and Thursday even managed to get Bing o out for lunch, you missed out there, i paid.....
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Bing o
15,184 posts
88 months
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Indeed we did have lunch, and most pleasant it was too.
Re shirts, I go to a place called Dansen's boutique in Lucky Plaza (I think). Does good discounts and the quality is good enough for work. I also use Clothesmith, but I think they cater more to the slim armed variety of Asian customer. However unlike Dansen's they do do fittings for the shirts so you will get something you like (at a price) at the third attempt. I'm off to Hoi An soon so will be taking Phumy's advice of an afternoon where I'm not golfing!
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XJSJohn
13,351 posts
88 months
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phumy said: I was over in Singers Wednesday and Thursday even managed to get Bing o out for lunch, you missed out there, i paid..... What happened, hit your head??? As it would happen, i was in Indonesia then anyway
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alfaman
Original Poster
4,605 posts
103 months
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Bing o said: Indeed we did have lunch, and most pleasant it was too.
Re shirts, I go to a place called Dansen's boutique in Lucky Plaza (I think). Does good discounts and the quality is good enough for work. I also use Clothesmith, but I think they cater more to the slim armed variety of Asian customer. However unlike Dansen's they do do fittings for the shirts so you will get something you like (at a price) at the third attempt. I'm off to Hoi An soon so will be taking Phumy's advice of an afternoon where I'm not golfing! Thanks for that . Lucky plaza is just up the road from me so will have a look. ..would be interested to hear what hoi an is like as a short break destination ( my planned Vietnam Xmas trip was switched to NZ ... But still have Hanoi , hoi an and some other spots on the hit list )
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noumenon
1,148 posts
73 months
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I use these guys. $49-69 a shirt with discounts if you order a few. http://www.marcella.com.sg/Very pleased. They stuffed up the fit and correct it by remaking the entire shirt. Great service. The materials do differ with some wearing out quite quickly, but most have been spot on.
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XJSJohn
13,351 posts
88 months
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noumenon said: I use these guys. $49-69 a shirt with discounts if you order a few. http://www.marcella.com.sg/Very pleased. They stuffed up the fit and correct it by remaking the entire shirt. Great service. The materials do differ with some wearing out quite quickly, but most have been spot on. Cheers for this one ... seen them before but the shop just looks like $300 a pop so never ventured in Will give them a go, like the fact that once measured you can order more online too!!! 
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