Tailors in Hanoi: the independent directory
76 tailors in Hanoi, each with the prices people actually paid, how long the order took, and the honest notes from thousands of reviews. Need something specific? Go straight to wedding tailors in Hanoi, tuxedo tailors, alteration tailors or 24–48 hour tailors.
All 76 tailors in Hanoi, from suits to dresses
Tailoring in Hanoi at a glance
Hanoi has around 80 tailor shops, 76 of them profiled here from what their customers wrote. Expect to pay 225–250 for a made-to-measure two-piece suit, 59–59 for a shirt and 70–70 for a dress — fabric choice moves those numbers more than anything else. The local strengths are suits, shirts, trousers, dresses and alterations. Free adjustments until the fit is right are standard practice (57 of the shops below include them), and 24 of them will deliver the finished clothes to your hotel.
Where the tailor shops are in Hanoi
P. Hàng Bông is the tailoring street — 5 shops line it — with more clustered on P. Hàng Gai (4), P. Nguyễn Hữu Huân (3), P. Hàng Nón (2) and Tràng Tiền (2). Everything is within a short walk, so it's easy to visit two or three shops, feel the fabrics and compare quotes in one afternoon before ordering.
How to pick a tailor in Hanoi
Read the recent low reviews before the star rating: a 4.8 with a fresh run of sizing complaints tells you more than the number. Agree the full price and the payment split before anyone takes measurements, order on your first day in town, and say what feels off at the fitting — that's where a good shop earns its reputation. The busiest names in Hanoi are Duc Nhan Tailor, Đức Nhật Tailor and Ngo Minh Tailor Hanoi; the smaller shops often win on attention.
Hanoi or Hoi An: where should you get clothes made?
Hoi An has hundreds of tailors in one walkable old town and turns most orders around in two or three days, and it is where the trade learned to work with travelers. Hanoi has 76 profiled shops at 225–250 for a suit, fewer options to compare in an afternoon though 22 of them still deliver in 24–48 hours. If Hoi An is on your route and you have two spare days there, order there. If it is not, or you are already here and the fit matters more than the choice of fabrics, the shops below do the same work — read the recent low reviews first and agree the price in writing. See what Hoi An offers.
What 3,264 reviews of tailors in Hanoi add up to
The themes reviewers mention most in Hanoi are quality of the finished clothes (49.6%), friendly, patient staff (35.8%), careful fittings, fit right (29.6%). The most frequent complaint, pricier than other tailors, appears in 2.4% of reviews.
From the Vietnam tailor report: 3,264 reviews of 75 tailors in Hanoi, each tagged by theme.
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Tailors in Hanoi: common questions
Around 80 tailor shops, from one-room family workshops to big showrooms. 76 of them are profiled here from what their customers wrote, and more are added regularly.
Typically $225–$250 for a made-to-measure two-piece. Budget shops start around $100; premium wool and three-piece orders reach $500.
P. Hàng Bông has the biggest concentration (5 shops), followed by P. Hàng Gai, P. Nguyễn Hữu Huân and P. Hàng Nón. They're all within walking distance of each other.
Hoi An has far more shops in walking distance and the fastest turnarounds in the country, so if it is on your route it is the easier choice. Hanoi works when you are already here: 76 profiled shops, suits at 225–250, fewer options to compare but the same craft.
Yes, and it is the most reliable way to get the fit you want: bring the garment that already fits you, or a clear photo of the cut. Reviews across these shops rate copying highly, more highly than describing a design from scratch.
Plan two to three days: first fitting within 24 hours, adjustments the next day. 22 of the shops here routinely finish standard orders in 24–48 hours.