Clothes, Hong Kong

Local chains sell nice clothes at v. cheap prices compared to Uk or USA.

My favourite ones are Babila for Clothes and shoes and Giorgio for T-shirs and jeans as cheap as 3.00 GBP.

You can't go wrong at this prices !

Super good quality too.

What to buy: Handbags and clothes.
The handbags at Babila are specially good. They are very stylish and very european.

I got myself one and everyone asks me where I got it and where they can get one like it! A super succes for the equivalent of 12 GBP.

What to pay: Around 100 HK dollar for a nice handbag in lambskin or leather.
Same for a pair of shoes but normally they have discounts so you could pay your shoes half price when you buy a handbag.

Prince Building, Chater House & The Landmark (Central MTR exits K, E, & G)

Pacific Place (Admiralty MTR exit F)

Times Square, The Lee Gardens & Hang Lung Center (Causeway Bay MTR exits A, F, & E)

Canton Road, Harbour City & One Peking (Tsim Sha Tsui MTR exit E)

Shanghai Tang brings the East to the West by combining traditional chinese style with a modern twist. There are three stores located in Hong Kong for your convience. One in Central, another in the Peninsula Hotel, and one more in the Hong Kong International Airport.

What to buy: Kikiree models her new outfit in Hong Kong's MTR.

Leather Jacket: $350 USD
Women's Bag: $100 USD

What to pay: Like other brand-named stores, expect to burn a couple holes in your wallet.

Unlike the Ladies Market, the street market on Fa Yuen Street (between Mong Kok Road and Prince Edward Road West) is not that well-known with tourists. However, the extremely reasonable prices of the goods attract many locals every day.

Most stalls/shops sell clothes here, there are also some shops selling 'export clothes' (--> with larger sizes!). Nonetheless, the prices are really really good.

There are also some stalls selling lovely fresh fruit at the end near Prince Edward Road West. Don't hesistate to try some!

residential, good regular clothes shopping

What to buy: Brand stores and type of clothing:
G2000: casual to business attire for Men & Women - Dark color tendency for ladies, Lighter color for guys
U2, Bossini: casual attire for Men & Women - bright/pastel colors (p.s. great place to get tank tops for women)
Gordiano: very casual attire for Men & Women
Bess, Apple: Trendy, expensive clothing for Women (expensive trendy for women)

Good small boutiques, side street good for business clothes, Mainland department stores.

What to buy: Brand stores and type of clothing:
G2000: casual to business attire for Men & Women - Dark color tendency for ladies, Lighter color for guys
U2, Bossini: casual attire for Men & Women - bright/pastel colors (p.s. great place to get tank tops for women)
Gordiano: very casual attire for Men & Women

Our travel agent put us in touch with a taylor in Hong Kong. We were a little intimidated at first, she sent flowers to our room, and offered to send a car to pick us up. I don't remember the name of the woman that owned the shop, but she was quite busy, and handed us off to one of her underlings.

What to buy: The fitting went very well. But, the price, as we feared, was out of our range. After going to a department store and seeing what was available "off-the-rack", we went back to our hotel and agonized over it for a time. We realized we came here with this specific purpose, so we went back to the shop to see what kind of a deal we could swing.

What to pay: I don't know how much something like this is worth, but the taylor met our price, around $300.00 Canadian, I think. We had it sent by boat, as we were not a hurry to get it.

Hong Kong is a shopper's paradise. You can find incredible markets packed with foods I'm sure you've never seen. Try Stanley Market for some interesting foods and many other items.

What to buy: A great bargain in Hong Kong is tailor made clothing. You pick the fabric, the tailor takes your measurements and in an hour or two, you come back to find a perfectly fitted suit or other clothing item. The prices will be tough to beat. Expect to pay the same or slightly less than you would pay for an off-the-rack item in a large clothing store in the States.