OK, the name alone is adorable: VIN stands for Very Important Night. As such, the store specializes in brides and grooms and wedding parties, in both western and Chinese … styles. They can also put together a regular men's suit, but the real reason to come here are the cheongsams, those classic, form-fitting Chinese dresses. Lots of women look stunning in these, and it's a good idea to know if you (or your girlfriend, hint hint, holiday shopping) are one of them. [link]

This Beverly Hills-adjacent shop is the kind of place where autographed celeb pictures line the walls, and it's been in the same location forever. Strangely enough, it's … a lot cheaper than other upscale tailors, which gave us pause. But we suppose that if it's good enough for Muhammad Ali, then it's good enough for you. [link]

If you're looking for Hong Kong tailoring but prefer LA smog, you're in luck. Mr. Lee is in fact from Hong Kong, which gives him an automatic clothesmaking pedigree. His … custom dress shirts are not cheap, but they are, apparently, transformative. [link]

I'm not sure there's a more upscale suitmaker in the LA area. A suit here will cost you many, many dollars, but by all accounts it's well worth it. Johnathan likes to … evoke all the old hotties from Clark Gable to Steve McQueen, and that has my swooning-woman stamp of approval. By appointment only. [link]

Perhaps you're in the mood for something flashier today? Given the name, it's no surprise that this is a good place to get some barong tagalog, the Filipino "peasant … shirt" that now shows up at many upscale events. Dresses and gowns for special occasions are also a specialty here, and they can do regular ol' suits as well. [link]

The thought of a megastore in Anaheim might give some people hives, but for others it's a one-stop custom clothing destination. People regularly go out of their way to … get outfitted from head to toe here, as the store also stocks all kinds of accessories from socks to wallets. [link]

This go-to shop gives equal attention to men's and women's suits, and while they're not necessarily fashion conscious, they can supply all the basics and the classics. … And since they're custom tailors, you could head in there with an idea for yellow leather pants, and they'd do it. [link]