Reddit says about tailors in bangkok

What Reddit says about tailors & tailoring

• Communities There is a subreddit for professionals in the tailoring / clothing alteration space: r/Tailors. Reddit There is also r/tailoring, where people discuss techniques, work, and share projects. Reddit

• Advice when going to a tailor

  “If you are going to a tailor for the first time don’t tell them what they can do. Tell them about your concern … and let them tell you … what needs to be done.” Reddit“ My personal tip would be that once the tailoring is done, try the items on again immediately, before you leave the tailor’s place.” Reddit

• Challenges of running a tailoring business Some tailors report struggling with competition, location choice, and profitability. Reddit+1One person in Bangkok was planning to open a custom tailoring shop and asked the community for marketing and customer-acquisition suggestions. Reddit

• Starting in tailoring / alterations People often ask: how to begin, whether formal education is required, how steep the learning curve is. Reddit+2Reddit+2

• Scams / cautionary tales (Thailand)In Bangkok / Thailand there is a known “Thai tailor scam,” where tourists are promised high-quality custom garments but receive low quality or ill-fitting pieces instead. Wikipedia

Reddit opinions on Om Fashion

• On r/Thailand tourism / travel threads, some people praise Om Fashion (and “Om Fashion & Silk Custom Tailor”) for better value, better fit, and more care than more heavily-advertised tailoring shops. Reddit

  “Om Fashion delivers better value, better fit, and a level of care that others simply cannot beat.” Reddit“I have had a great experience with Om Fashion … I bought suits from them, but they cannot match the quality and service of Om Fashion.” Reddit

• However, there is also skepticism. Some commenters call shops like that “scams” (especially those marketed heavily to tourists). Reddit

So the word on Reddit is mixed: some people have had good results with Om Fashion in Bangkok, especially in comparison to other tourist-targeted tailoring shops, but there’s also awareness about tailoring scams and caution from some users.

General evaluation & tips

Based on the Reddit feedback, here’s how I’d approach using Om Fashion (or similar tailors) if you’re considering using them:

👍 Pros	⚠️ Risks / Watchouts	📋 Tips to reduce risk
Could deliver better value and fit vs heavily advertised shops	Tourist tailoring scams exist — low quality fabric, poor stitching, wrong measurements, etc.	Always inspect fabric & seams, ask for intermediary fittings, get references before committing
More care / personalized service claimed by some users	Overpromising by the tailor — what you expect vs what you receive may differ	Use small order first (shirt, pants) to test before full suit
Tailor is locally known — you may negotiate directly	Communication, measurement errors, shipping costs back home	Take photos, double-check measurements, get everything in writing (fabric, style, date)