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A bride-to-be who tried to buy a ‘tailored’ suit for her wedding was shocked after being told that the service was only open to men at a premium clothing store.
Maeve Wright, who will marry her partner Sara in January, attended the suit-fitting date at Magee’s in Dublin’s Arnotts, but had to leave the famous department store disappointed.
The 53-year-old from Rathfarnham called the fashion outlet before going to her appointment to clarify that she hoped to buy a tailored suit for her wedding, and they assured her they would take care of her at her fitting.
However, after arriving at the store with a small wedding entourage in tow, a salesperson told her that the store operates a tailored service just for men.
“I was surprised and disappointed,” Wright told the Irish Mirror. “I just wanted to get a suit for my wedding that would fit me. The idea was not even entertaining. “
“My friend Deirdre could see that I was about to cry and so she led me out of the store and turned the corner hand in hand.”
Maeve donned a tailored suit at Louis Copeland’s on Capel Street and described the service as some of the best she has ever experienced.
Speaking on Liveline today, she said: “As a gay woman, I’m proud and proud, I was proud to walk in … that day and the wind blew me away.”
Rosy Temple, CEO of Magee Clothing, who offered a full and frank apology to Maeve for what she described as a misunderstanding, told Liveline that the company will offer a specific service tailored for women next year.
“Our collections can be bought by all genres,” he said.
“Our tailor-made offering is geared towards a men’s tailoring block and we will offer a women’s service early next year.
“Service tailored to our men, of course, can be purchased by both men and women.”
Maeve would like it to be noted that she has accepted Magee’s full and frank apology and accepts the store’s attempts to make amends for the issue.
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