Joyce 23 Nathan Rd., tel. 2367-8128

At Joyce you can find chic housewares and clothes by such designers as Issey Miyake and Prada.

Linva Tailors 38 Cochrane St., tel. 2544-2456

Linva Tailors is one of the best of the old-fashioned cheongsam tailors. Prices begin at around HK$2,200 (including fabric and labor) and go up, up, and up if you want special brocades or beautifully embroidered fabrics.

Mode Elegante Peninsula Hotel, Salisbury Rd., tel. 2366-8153

Mode Elegante is known for its high-fashion suits for the executive woman.

Mothercare Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Rd., tel. 2882-3468

Mothercare, a British firm, carries baby clothing and maternity wear. Other locations: Prince's Bldg., Central, Hong Kong, 2523-5704; Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, 2735-5738.

Oxfam Hong Kong Jardine House, Connaught Pl.

Even if you are not a secondhand shopper, Oxfam Hong Kong, across from the Central Post Office in the basement of Jardine House, is worth a look for all the designer labels selling for a fraction of their original costs.

Sam's Tailor Shop K, Burlington Arcade, tel. 2721-8375

Sam's Tailor is one of the most famous of all Hong Kong's custom tailors, having outfitted everyone from European royal families to American and British politicians and, of course, your average tourist looking for a bargain.

Shanghai Tang 12 Pedder St., tel. 2525-7333

Shanghai Tang can make conservative or contemporary versions of the cheongsam. Men can also have a Chinese tang suit made to order.

Sun and Moon Fashion Shop Stanley Village Market, 18A-B Stanley Main St.

Sun and Moon Fashion Shop sells casual wear, with bargains on such familiar names as L. L. Bean, Yves St. Laurent, and Talbots.