Hoodies and T-shirts

Where is a good place to buy hoodies and T-shirts and stuff? We are staying in the FQ but can take the streetcar around. Want to get a couple mardi gras shirts etc.

Hoping to get answers before I leave on Feb 7.

Thanks so much!!!

There are lots of the very typical "touristy" type of t-shirt shops all along Decatur Street in the French Quarter.

If you want a bit of better quality t-shirt that are more unique, to to Fleurty Girl - http://www.fleurtygirl.net/new.html

632 St Peter St, New Orleans (504) 304-5529

St Peter runs along side of Jackson Square.

Fleurty Girl has the most unique shirts and other items that are hard to find anywhere else in the FQ. They also have a store in the suburbs of New Orleans because locals like to shop there too. There will be a ton of t-shirts on the wall to pick from. There will be shirts with phrases tourist may not understand at first, but go ask. They will be happy to explain them. For example, there is one that says, "Don't eat da straight ones" That is a saying every native knows and grew up hearing. it means, if there is a crawfish thats tail stayed straight (as opposed to curling up) after being boiled, you don't eat it because it means the crawfish was already dead when put into the pot.

All kind of funny, local saying and nice styles.

Thanks so much! This sounds like just the kind of place I was hoping to find. I sure appreciate the info and my daughter and I will have a blast in there it sounds like!!

The police department on Royal Street (next to Cafe Beignet) sells department t-shirts. My husband likes police/fire shirts from various locations. They are a different type of souvenir, and the sale supports local station efforts. Cost: $15.

Dick and Jane

Chicago, Illinois

Thank you for telling me that! You can bank on a sale here for sure!! Shoot, that's not a bad price whatsoever!!

Thank you again!!

We are collecting shirts from all over. The Dublin shirt was only five euros. St. Thomas charged us $20. Still a good price.

Dick and Jane

Chicago, Illinois

Those are really cute!!! I am so glad you mentioned this!!!

Thank you!

I remember watching the evening news and the city was wanting to crack down on vendors that sold shirts. It seems the tacky tourist shirts are sold everywhere you go. It is true, it isn't hard to find a place that sells shirts. I must admit, I bought a pink Princess 1, but I will buy the "I got Bourbon Faced on **** Street" shirt next time.....

Yeah, I am hoping to find a "few" really good ones lol!!

Fleurty girl is great, they have shirts that no one else will have.

They are also a local business started after Katrina, and those types of businesses are the ones that I will go out of my way to take business to.

Thanks for the info, I like those kind of stores as well. Fleurty girl is in my notes and we will go there this Friday !! :D

Yeah, like the previous poster said, make sure to ask about some of the shirts you don't understand. There are quite a few uniquely New Orleans sayings and companies on them.

Thank you, I can't wait to find me a great one!!

Fleurty Girl is great, but if you get the opportunity to head down to Magazine street check out Storyville apparel as well. Storyville has some great shirts too!

http://www.storyvilleapparel.com/shop/mardi-gras

If you see a family of 8 wearing these on St. Charles on Sunday, it will be me. :D

http://www.storyvilleapparel.com/nola-seasons-female-v-neck.html

The police department on Royal Street (next to Cafe Beignet) sells department t-shirts. My husband likes police/fire shirts from various locations. They are a different type of souvenir, and the sale supports local station efforts. Cost: $15.

 

 

Dick and Jane

Chicago, Illinois

I am so excited to see this....I am the administrative asst/ records at our department and I have 12 officers and would love to get all of them a department t shirt from the local station there when we go!!! AWESOME!!!!

The police department on Royal Street (next to Cafe Beignet) sells department t-shirts. My husband likes police/fire shirts from various locations. They are a different type of souvenir, and the sale supports local station efforts. Cost: $15.

 

 

Dick and Jane

Chicago, Illinois

Stop by N.O.F.D.'s central fire station (317 Decatur St. - just two blocks from the NOPD's 8th district station on Royal) they too sell dept. NOFD shirts and hats.

I am so excited to see this....I am the administrative asst/ records at our department and I have 12 officers and would love to get all of them a department t shirt from the local station there when we go!!! AWESOME!!!!

It is a great gift and souvenir! Dick has shirts from all over the world.

Dick and Jane

Chicago, Illinois

I love Fluerty girl. Plus lots of antique stores around there with cool stuff