Cost of formal clothes - help please

sandymac · #1 (**permalink**) 12th October 2008, 04:20 PM

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Hi,

I am relocating to Dubai from the US in 3 weeks time -will be working for a consulting firm there. I need to spend a lot of money towards my wardrobe - fomal shirts (ralph lauren etc), suits,ties,shoes. Does it make sense to buy these in the US and come to Dubai or should I buy in Dubai? Are formal shirts,suits, shoes more expensive as compared to US?

Lenochka · #2 (**permalink**) 12th October 2008, 06:31 PM

My humble opinion would be that it would be cheaper in the US....
only problem will be that you might end up with a lot more luggage than allowed...

good luck

liquid8urn · #3 (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 02:18 AM

I have the same dillema, but when I was there in the summer as a tourist and been around the malls I found some great European brands (Italian, French) for very low prices. Someone correct me if I am wrong but isn't there a long sales period coming up associated with the Dubai Shopping Festival? I am sure I read somewhere about a sales period in January, but now extended to February 2009?

Ogri750 · #4 (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 02:42 AM

I would suggest the Outlet Mall on the Dubai-Al Ain road.

DXB-NY · #5 (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 08:38 AM

bring your clothes. It is very rare to get stateside type sales over here.
I am deliriously screamin BRING YOUR CLOTHES TO DUBAI IF YOU CAN.

Andy Capp · #6 (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 09:06 AM

Disagree, get them made up for you at Deepaks in Satwa, bring a couple of suits you like, 1000chips (or less) later, new copies in lightweight silk.
Top Tip!

DXB-NY · #7 (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 09:14 AM

Ok, this Deepaks, do they make women and mens clothes? If yes, can you please drop their number?

In my experience in scouring the malls here, i can confidently say the states is much cheaper when it comes to retail clothing.

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Originally Posted by Andy Capp

Disagree, get them made up for you at Deepaks in Satwa, bring a couple of suits you like, 1000chips (or less) later, new copies in lightweight silk.
Top Tip!

Andy Capp · #8 (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DXB-NY

Ok, this Deepaks, do they make women and mens clothes? If yes, can you please drop their number?

In my experience in scouring the malls here, i can confidently say the states is much cheaper when it comes to retail clothing.

Yes, they basically copy anything, including proper fittings and using better fabric than usual. Boss, Armani and Cerutti I got done here, a fraction of the cost too.

See if I can find a number, they're in Satwa, just near Bus Station, don't be alarmed by the non- english speaking tailors....