The playbook · Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Getting clothes made in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): how it actually works
Timeline, fittings, fabrics and payment — built from what
125 shops actually do, according to their customers, not from brochures.
The short answer
Arrive with 2–3 days left in town: order on day one, first fitting
within 24 hours, final tweaks the day after. 31 of the shops we checked
routinely deliver in 24–48 h, 80 include free adjustments, and
43 will bring the finished clothes to your hotel.
Getting clothes made in Saigon, step by step
Step 1
Come prepared
Bring reference photos of exactly what you want — shops copy
garments and screenshots remarkably well. Better still, bring a garment that already fits
you perfectly. Vague descriptions produce vague clothes.
Step 2
Order early, fit often
Order on your FIRST day in town, never the last. The rhythm:
measurements day one, first fitting within 24 h, adjustments the next day. Speak up at
fittings — 80 shops adjust free until it's right, but only if you say what
feels off. Shoulder fit matters most; it's the one thing hard to alter later.
Step 3
Talk fabric before price
The fabric decides both the price and whether you'll wear it at
home. Linen and cotton for the tropics; wool blends for suits you'll use in winters back
home. Ask to feel two or three grades — the price gaps come from the bolt, not the labor.
Step 5
No time? Delegate the logistics
43 shops deliver to hotels and 49 ship
internationally through courier partners — reviews report orders reaching home in one to two
weeks. Get the tracking number before you fly.
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) specifically
What's different in Saigon
31 of the 125 shops profiled in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) routinely finish standard orders in 24–48 hours, so a two-night stay is enough for most garments.
The shops cluster on Lê Thánh Tôn (12), Lý Tự Trọng (5), Trần Quang Khải (5) and Lý Chính Thắng (5), all walkable, which makes comparing two or three quotes in one afternoon realistic.
Hotel delivery is common here —
Viet Thanh Silk,
Elegant Silk and
Kim Bespoke all have reviews confirming it.
The most-reviewed shops are
Viet Thanh Silk,
Elegant Silk and
Phan's Custom Tailor; their queues are longer, so book the fitting time when you order.
Turnaround and services in Saigon, by the numbers
33 of 89shops reporting work within a day
20 of 89shops needing four days or more
34%of shops deliver to your hotel
39%of shops ship abroad
18.4% of reviews in Saigon name the staff member who served them. Each shop page lists those
names, so you can ask for the person reviewers recommend.
From the Vietnam tailor report: 4,683 reviews of 125 tailors in Saigon, each tagged by theme.
FAQ
Questions travelers keep asking
How many days do I need to get clothes made in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?Plan 2–3 days: order on day one, first fitting within 24 hours, final tweaks the day after. 31 of the 125 shops we checked routinely deliver in 24–48 hours.
How many fittings should I expect?One to three depending on the garment. Suits usually take two. Speak up at each one — 80 shops adjust free until you're happy, but only if you say what feels off.
Can a tailor copy a garment from a photo?Yes — copying from reference photos and real garments is routine here and reviews rate it highly. Bring the photo, or better, the garment that already fits you.
Will they deliver to my hotel or ship it home?43 of the shops we checked deliver to hotels and 49 ship internationally via courier partners; reviews report orders arriving home within one to two weeks.
Should I pay cash or card?Carry cash (USD or dong): 7 shops are documented cash-only or cash-preferred, and card fees are often passed to you where cards work at all.