It sounds counterintuitive to buy an overcoat in the tropics, until you compare the price of a made-to-measure wool coat in Bangkok with anything comparable in London, New York or Sydney. A custom overcoat is one of the smartest purchases a traveller can make here, and Khaosan Tailor makes them entirely through hotel and home appointments.

Coat Styles

Classic single-breasted Chesterfields, double-breasted greatcoats and polo coats, shorter car coats and pea coats, and clean modern topcoats for over a suit. Length, lapel width, button configuration, pocket style and lining are yours to specify. We cut coats generously enough to layer over a suit or blazer where that is how you will wear it, a detail off-the-rack coats often get wrong.

Coating Fabrics

Melton wools, wool-cashmere blends, herringbones and tweeds in coat weights that we bring to your appointment. Because you will feel the cloth in a swatch book rather than in winter weather, we will talk you honestly through weight and warmth for your home climate — a coat for a Sydney winter and a coat for a Toronto winter are different garments.

Timeline

An overcoat typically takes a little longer than a suit — allow four to five days where possible, with a fitting in between. Measurements, fabric selection and fittings all take place at your hotel or home, and we can ship the finished coat to your home country if your schedule is tight. Pricing on our what we charge page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why buy an overcoat in Bangkok?

Cost. A made-to-measure wool overcoat in Bangkok is typically a fraction of the price of an equivalent coat in Western cities, made to your exact measurements rather than a standard size. If you choose the right tailor, you can also benefit from great quality and warm fabric.

Can you fit the coat over my suit?

Yes, wear the suit or jacket you intend to layer under it to your fitting, and we will cut the coat around it.

Can you ship the coat home so I don’t need to carry it home?

Yes, we can ship finished coats internationally after your final fitting — many clients prefer this as they may have other shopping they wish to do, with limited space/weight when checking in.

Heading somewhere cold after Thailand? Contact us and we will bring the coating books to you.