Nhu Y Tailoring

We had a simplified Vietnamese engagement ceremony during our rehearsal dinner for our wedding this summer. I wanted to wear a modernized Vietnamese Ao Dai (pronounced ‘ow yeye’). It took me forever to find a place to actually make one for me here in Dallas. The first place I went to the old lady told me I shouldn’t do a sleeveless one b/​c people would talk, so I walked the hell out of there! Lady, people are already talking all the time and I don’t need you to tell me what to do. Luckily, I found a very accomodating Nhu Y Tailoring in Arlington, TX.
I ended up picking a magenta fabric with silver accents for my dress b/​c all the traditional red ones had way too much bling on them. I asked the tailor to do a one shoulder design with silver pants and picked a matching silver hat called a khang dong that is typically only worn on special occasions or if you are in a pageant or if you want to feel like a Vietnamese princess.
I was SO thrilled with the way the dress turned out. The seamstress took some creative liberty and added a silver band across the top that looked awesome. The fit was impeccable and I would definitely recommend getting an ao dai from here if you are in the Dallas area.