The Biggest Outlet Mall in Vietnam

We decided to split Vietnam into three major stops. The south, HCMC, the middle, Hoi An, and the north, Hanoi. Hoi An is a smaller town on the river right next to the South China Sea. In the past it was actually a major international trade port for the Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese. Today tourists tout it as the place to go in Vietnam if you want a custom made suit or knock off of any garment in the world. Aside from that, it is popular for its small streets and ancient charm. It lived up to its reputation in all aspects. We didn’t realize how many people would actually structure a trip around stopping here to have clothes made. But they do, and they come in droves. Technically, we are part of this drove but because we didn’t have any clothes made we consider ourselves outside of it.
It rained most of the time we were there, which was great for us. The rain kept most of the shoppers indoors and allowed us to see some of the small alleyways without all of the crowds. It was a scenic stop, very relaxing, and fun to watch all of the people.
We do have to admit, we seriously thought about getting suits made. But once we sat down with the tailor we realized we have no idea what is in style, what is the best material to use, and we had to ask, do we actually need suits? (I know, wishful thinking)
By the way, are short ties in style again? Huw, you are not allowed to answer anything about style unless someone wants to know how to dress their Grandfather.
Anyways we’re hoping the stuff we have in storage will do the trick when it comes time for the job search.

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