Yaly Couture

Behind these buttery walls, the most fashionable tailors are ready to help you design a gorgeous new wardrobe. Yaly may take an extra day or two for your items to be perfect, but it’s worth the extra appointments... and the price. Sure, you can go to any number of tailors in Hoi An to get a blazer made in less than 24 hours, but as with most things, you get what you pay for. Eighteen months later and the items I designed here are still most coveted pieces in my closet. Don’t know where to start? Take a stroll through thousands of fabric bolts in everything from wool to the finest locally made silks, or sift through pages of designer books as you sip on cucumber juice. And, be sure to bring photos of your desired item...Yes, even that DVF dress you swooned over in Vouge Italia last month!

Hoi An is famous for tailoring, which is immediately evident by the number of tailors available in the Ancient Town. With so many tailors, deciding which one to go with is difficult. Yaly Couture, a well-established tailor with three locations, is a safe way to go. Honestly, prices will differ depending on who you are dealing with and how good your skills of negotiation are. It’s best to go in with a picture of what you want made, or at least an idea. They have books of shirts, pants, dresses, etc., but there are so many things to search through that it’ll be impossible to make a decision. Make sure to adjust your expectations. While the tailors are very talented, they aren’t going to be able to make an exact replica of what you want. Also, make sure to speak up or forever hold your peace about fit. If you don’t like the way something fits or want something adjusted, make sure you tell them as soon as possible.