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by JasonADrury 122 days ago
> Custom suits, leather jackets, etc., are so, so much cheaper in places with lower costs of living

Even in places like Bangkok a basic bespoke suit with decent construction is going to be starting at $1000, with the slightly better places charging significantly more.

The actually cheap custom suits are cheap because the quality is laughably bad, you're basically getting H&M/Zara quality for higher prices. The reason these products don't really exist in the west is primarily a lack of demand.