We all know Baton Rouge isn’t a metropolitan shopping destination like Houston—and that’s actually what makes shopping here pretty special.
We don’t have Gucci, Madewell or Neiman Marcus. But the lack of such shops has created space for something better: locally owned boutiques operated by people who get Baton Rouge. These businesses know what we need for game-day, Mardi Gras balls or those somehow-still-scorching-hot fall weddings. Plus, they often carry the high-end designers like Marc Jacobs, Billy Reid and Tory Burch we’re craving, anyway.
And while we’re sure you’ve heard talk of the retail apocalypse, too, our deep dive into Baton Rouge’s shopping scene, well, didn’t seem so apocalyptic. It’s bursting with nearly 200 local stores, each offering something different than the last. So next time you’re thinking about driving for hours to The Galleria, consider driving down the street to Jefferson Highway or Corporate Boulevard instead.
WOMEN’S BOUTIQUES
70+ places to shop ’til you drop around Baton Rouge
MENSWEAR STORES
Stylin’ and profilin’ at local stores offering casual and custom wear
OUTDOOR & SPORTING GOODS
Let the call of the wild pull you toward these local shops
JEWELRY SHOPS
Local jewelry and watch shops are hidden gems
HOME GOODS SHOPS
Where to find a new sofa, nightstand or wall art
BEER, WINE & SPIRIT STOCKISTS
Sips and suds around Baton Rouge
MORE FALL SHOPPING FUN
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MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL: Test driving dressing rooms around Baton Rouge
This cover package was originally published in the September 2019 issue of 225 Magazine.
