After more than four decades in the fashion industry, Hartford retailers Jody and Ronny Morneault are embarking on their latest chapter — reopening their hallmark store, Morneault’s Stackpole Moore Tryon, and continuing their tradition of personalized, high-end fashions.
The new location, at 255 Asylum St., opened in mid-April, just down the road from where the previous store was located. The reimagined shop will operate with a distinctive concept built around individual attention, bespoke clothing and concierge service.
“This is about focusing on what we do best — taking care of our clients personally,” Jody says.
The boutique will offer the same distinctive and quality custom clothing crafted from premier fabrics sourced from Italy, England and France, along with a curated selection of ready-to-wear pieces.
With roughly 1,000 square feet of sales space and an additional 1,500 square feet dedicated to tailoring and offices, the store is designed to support one of Morneault’s specialties: made-to-measure clothing and bespoke garments.
“There’s no one in the area that has the selection of custom clothing we’ll be offering,” Jody says.
A key feature of the new business will be personalized appointments. Ronny — widely known in the industry for high-end menswear designs — will continue working with clients by appointment.
Tuesdays at the new store will be designated as “Concierge Days,” allowing customers to schedule private, one-on-one consultations.
With more than 50 years of experience between them serving clients’ wardrobe needs, the Morneaults say the new model allows them to focus even more closely on relationships built over decades.
“We know our customers very well and we know their fashion tastes,” Ronny says.
Joining the new venture will be their longtime friend and business partner, James Thompson, a former school superintendent in Bloomfield.
“I’m excited to return to an endeavor I’ve always been passionate about and look forward to being part of the continued growth and success of Morneault’s,” he says.
Joining them is stylist Brian Zenobi, who will assist clients with both custom garments and ready-to-wear selections.
“He has impeccable taste and a wonderful personality and I’m so excited to work with him,” Jody says.
Master tailor Jobson Remil, who has worked with the Morneaults for more than a decade, will lead the tailoring operation. Trained in England and the Congo, Remil specializes in bespoke construction and garment reconstruction, allowing clients to alter or remake existing pieces as well as create new ones.
“I was very blessed the day he walked into our lives,” Jody says.
Her own journey into fashion began at age 18, when she started working in menswear — a field then dominated almost entirely by men. Early in her career she was not allowed to sell suits, only shirts, ties and casual clothing.
“That’s just the way the business was at the time,” she recalls.
But she quickly proved her instincts for fashion and customers. By 19 she was already traveling around the country as a buyer, helping shape merchandise selections and building a reputation for understanding what people wanted to wear.
She credits Ronny with teaching her the ins and outs of the trade and encouraging her to thrive.
“I’m proud that my husband trained me and helped me be the leader I am today.”
If her customers are any indication, the future looks bright. Jody says many longtime clients tell her that walking into the store feels like stepping into a welcoming, joyful space.
“Friends come in and say they feel like they’ve died and gone to heaven. It’s just a very happy place.”
Morneault’s Stackpole Moore Tryon
255 Asylum St., Hartford
Online: Stackpolemooretryon.com
Email info@stackpolemooretryon
Phone: 860-522-0181