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Know your suit before it is cut.

The questions clients ask most at the shop, answered plainly so you can choose well at your first fitting.

Close-up of natural linen suiting cloth

Fabrics · 5 min readThe best suit fabrics for Saigon heatLinen, light wool, open weaves and lighter linings: how to choose a suit that stays comfortable in Saigon heat and humidity, from Draco tailors.Read

A paper pattern and tailor chalk on navy wool

Craft · 6 min readFused, half canvas or full canvas: what is inside your jacketHow a suit jacket is built inside: fused, half canvas and full canvas explained simply, which one suits Saigon heat and how to check before you buy.

A tailor hand-finishing a buttonhole on a navy jacket

Travellers · 6 min readGetting a suit tailored in Saigon on a short tripHow to plan a custom suit around a short stay in Ho Chi Minh City: when to book, how many fittings to expect, what to bring and how to re-order from home.

Hands turning the pages of a suiting swatch book on a wooden table

Prices · 6 min readHow much does a tailored suit cost in Ho Chi Minh City?What decides the price of a custom suit in Saigon: the cloth, the construction, the number of pieces and fittings. How to get an exact quote fast from Draco, Tan Dinh.

Close-up of a black velvet shawl lapel on a tuxedo

Style · 4 min readNotch, peak or shawl: which lapel when?How notch, peak and shawl lapels differ, which occasions each suits, and how wide a lapel should be for your build. From Draco, a Saigon tailor.

Bride and groom walking along an arched corridor, the groom in a navy three-piece suit

Weddings · 6 min readSuit or tuxedo for a destination wedding in VietnamHow grooms choose between a suit and a tuxedo for a wedding in Vietnam: time of day, venue, heat, colours that photograph well and suits you can wear again.

A tape measure across the shoulders of a white shirt

Before you visit · 4 min readWhat to bring to your first fittingShoes, shirt, a jacket you like, your flight date: what to bring to a custom suit fitting so the suit fits from the first try. From Draco, Saigon.

Updated: 30 October 2026

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