Buy It Anyway? – An Unplanned Fabric Find
I usually go to China World with a clear fabric plan, but this time an unexpected turtle print stayed on my mind.. I just got it anyway!
Walk-in Challenge… The Bangkok Tailor Hunt #1
For the first Bangkok Tailor Hunt, I explored several local sewing workshops near Rama 4. But I found they are trouser-only tailors.
So Comfortable! Exploring Talat Noi in My Refashioned Dress
I wore my newly refashioned Chatuchak dress for a day out in Talat Noi, one of Bangkok’s most charming creative neighborhoods.
No Fitting, No Luck: Refashioning a Chatuchak Find
A dress I bought at Chatuchak without trying it on ended up feeling completely wrong once I got home. I took it to the “Rama 4 Tailor” for refashion.
Did My Custom-Made Clothes Shrink in the Wash?
After wearing our yellow custom-made matching outfits only a few times, I discovered that both pieces had shrunk and faded in the wash.
A Parent-and-Child Matching Look for a Bangkok Staycation
I wore custom-made matching outfits with my son. Here’s how they looked felt to wear, and why this cheerful color felt so perfect for Thailand.
It Turned Out So Well! My Tailor-made Dress from RINNA Is Finished
My custom dress from RINNA is finally finished. Here’s how it turned out, how much it cost, why I was so happy to pair it with my son’s matching overalls.
Popular Tailor Shop in Phra Khanong – A Dress Order with RINNA
This time, I ordered a custom dress from RINNA, a well-known tailor in Phra Khanong popular with Japanese customers.
So Much Fun! My First Songkran in Bright Florals
I joined the water festival in a bright floral outfit. Here’s what I learned, and why I now want to make something fun for Songkran every year.
A Hit and a Miss? My Refashion Request to the Sewing Uncle
After six visits to the sewing uncle, the top turned out great, the bottoms definitely did not, and I learned a lot along the way.
Asking the Sewing Uncle for a Refashion for Songkran
Trying to get a Songkran outfit refashioned turned into another small adventure in Bangkok. I asked the famous sewing uncle in Thonglor.
The Biggest Festival : What Should We Wear for Songkran?
Songkran is coming. From Aloha shirts all over Bangkok to a lucky Big C find, here’s how I started planning my first Songkran outfit.
A Day Out: Matching Outfits at a Beautiful Temple
We visited Wat Niwet Thammaprawat in Ayutthaya in matching custom-made outfits. This matching outfits look made the outing even more special.
Which Looks Better? My First Fitting: Before and After
This time I’m sharing the before and after of my first fitting experience in Bangkok — including the pros and cons of having a fitting.
New Order : Finally, I Made It to the “Rama 4 Tailor”
I finally made it to the well-known “Rama 4 Tailor” in Bangkok. Here’s how to find it and how smoothly the ordering process went.
Overalls Forever – A Repeat Order with the Little Local Tailor
After a successful first order, I went back to a little local tailor in Bangkok for 2 more pairs of overalls with different fabrics / hand-picked buttons.
Happy Surprise! Little Local Tailor in Bangkok Was Perfect
The overalls I ordered from a little local tailor in Bangkok turned out perfect. It was Fast, affordable, and beautifully made.
Getting Lost : The Little Shop Only Locals Seem to Know
I got lost and found the kind of little shop that only locals seem to know. Then I ordered overalls for my son with fabric got from China World.