Shopping in New Orleans

[JeffsWood]

Is there any clothes / shoe shopping to be done in New Orleans? I have to head there on buisness soon and I am trying to decide if I should stay over and few extra days there or hit New York (again)

 

[x26]

I haven't been there in a while, but would guess the shopping is far from great.
They had a Lord and Taylor and BB and all the typical dept stores. Nothing special.
At one time however shopping for hand-tailored was quite good. My Dad had a suit made for me by a guy who spoke with "The Italian Accent"--It fit like I was born in it. Those days are long gone.

 

[coachvu]

I was there recently but didn't find anything of note except for Saks.

 

[texquire]

Rubenstein Bros on Canal street is a boutique that carries Zegna, Canali, Prada, Robert Talbott, etc. I can't make it out of town without some new ties by Brioni or Talbott. Women's section too.

I've had good luck with the Saks in the mall on Canal, and there's a Bally store. If I recall correctly, there's either an Hermes store or a dept store with a good Hermes section.

Nothing you can't get in NY clotheswise. I forget how the sales tax compares. But, remember that N.O., you can gamble, take to-go cups of your booze, and get the best baguettes, oysters, bloody marys, and pimms around.

 

[globetrotter]

one thing that I would suggest is that in the french quarter, if I remember correctly on royal and on chartes, there are a lot of very nice antique jewlery and watch stores that have very nice watches and cufflinks. not more than what you can do in a few hours, but you might find some cool stuff there.

 

[NOLA1]

grab a few crawfish polos from perlis and please eat at Clancy's and/or Dick & Jenny's

 

[cbird]

There's a fine men's store a couple of blocks west of Canal, I think on St. Charles (or nearby). It's called Paul Boss or George Boss or something like that. It's probably the best in the city - a longtime Edward Green dealer, many Italian suits (Canali? I forget, but sport coats in the $3000 range), Barbour, Alden, and such.

 

[Warren G.]

Yeah George Bass is a really neat store.
Check it out.

And have fun in New Orleans. You can do some vintage shopping in Magazine Street.

 

[CharlestonBows]

Meyer the Hatter -- not clothes per se, but definitely worth a visit.

http://www.meyerthehatter.com/meyer/

 

[chuckseabreeze]

Probably best to leave your home with an empty stomach and a full suitcase.

 

[JeffsWood]

So what you are all saying is spend a couple extra days in New Orleans and give New York a pass this time? I get to New York a few times a year anyway so was leaning toward spendin extra time in New Orleans.