Surprise gift becomes a storm in a G-cup

• Date: 19 November 2020
• Published date: 19 November 2020
• Publication title: Southern Suburbs Tatler

Mr Trythall bought the set in pink and ordered another in black from Inner Secrets Lingerie in Sea Point.

"When I tried it on, it did not fit, but I didn't want to disappoint him, so thanked him and said I didn't want a second one. Roger had already paid R8 000 and went to collect it anyway. The consultant promised to take it back if it didn't fit but the store owner said no," Ms Trythall said.

"I find the attitude of the shop owner unprofessional. Who sells a bra to a husband without the wife trying it on? When he returned to tell them he did not want the second set, they urged him to take it home for me to try it, promising him he could bring it back if it did not fit," said Ms Trythall who added that the till slip stated strictly no refunds.

The owners of Inner Secrets Lingerie, Dimitri and Penny Parolis didn't reply but the store's support staff did.

Inner Secrets said Roger paid for an SP Blush Celine 36G with a size three bottom. "The next day he brought the bra back to swap for a bigger size but we did not have one in stock. Wahieba suggested she finds similar bras in the same colour and Roger was happy with this. When he...