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Tailored suit from Osan AFB, South Korea

Mr. Bo's G.Q tailor make Mr. Andy more look G.Q!  Last time I was TDY, I picked up a tailored sport coat and suit from Mr. Bo.   When you walk out of the main gate, the streets are littered with custom tailors who will sew anything (from Jerseys to stuffed animals to business suits) but my friends who live in South Korea told me that Mr. Bo was the best.  This time I picked an upgraded fabric, and was able to give Mr. Bo better directions on how to cut the sports coats.  He demonstrated the quality of the fabric by pulling out his lighter and holding the flame to the material.  He kept saying "pure silk" but I didn't know why the lighter showed that.  I said back "and flame retardant.  I'll take that and the brown one."

He was a bit rushed this time though -- I didn't get in to his shop until the second week of our trip, and so I think he rushed one of the jackets (all the threads weren't clipped off, and a few of the cuffs weren't completed) -- but no matter, the fit is still perfect and he did a much better job on the collar this time.

He did another outstanding job, once you have a fit jacket, I couldn't imagine buying off the rack again.  To get there, just walk straight out Osan AFB's gate, and his shop is on the right hand side before the first side street.  Highly recommended if you want to get a custom tailored suit while in South Korea.

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Posted on October 28, 2007 19:23

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May 23. 2008 07:09

Scott McQuillen, LCDR USN

Mr. Bo has now moved. I was just there two weeks ago (May 2008). He is now in the new shopping plaza (used to be the main street, now blocked off from traffic) on the left, before McDonald's.

Scott McQuillen, LCDR USN

May 25. 2008 00:22

Andrew Eick

Thanks Scott. I was just at Osan AFB this weekend (MAY 2008) and noticed he had moved. I was only on site for a few days, and didn't pick up a new suit! I did spend some time in Seoul, so I'll have to find a tailor in the city....

Andrew Eick

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