If there's one thing New Orleanians like to
do, it's wear New Orleans apparel to showcase their pride for their beloved
city. Check out these local t-shirt shops to find some innovative New Orleans-themed
apparel, which you can either wear yourself or gift to a family member or
friend for Christmas.
Dirty Coast
As written on their website, Dirty Coast was created in 2004 to "up the
ante on what was passing for local apparel." Then, following Hurricane Katrina,
the creators of Dirty Coast wanted to re-instill a sense of pride and fun into
New Orleanians who had just experienced tragedy. They have a wide variety of
shirts, such as the Hubig's
Savory Simon shirt, the Christmas-themed "Happy
Almost Mardi Gras" shirt, the "If
You Can Read This, You Are A Local" shirt, and much more. Click here
to view the entire shirt collection offered, and show your New Orleans pride by
sporting one of these imaginative shirt designs. Multiple
Locations, dirtycoast.com
NOLA T-Shirt of the Month Club
NOLA T-Shirt of the Month Club was started by John and Jackie Abston on a whim when John suggested starting a t-shirt business. And so they purchased a screen-printing starter kit and found refuge in how-to YouTube videos. In March 2018, they moved into their first side-street location and still do all of the work themselves. Subscribers to the NOLA T-Shirt of the Month Club pay only $15 a month plus shipping for creative and NOLA-based shirts delivered straight to the house. Click here to peruse all the past t-shirts, and click here to sign up. 3013 Magazine St., nolashirtclub.com
NOLA Republic
NOLA Republic offers numerous collections,
such as hats, black and gold, NOLA neighborhoods, Mardi Gras, masks, hoodies
and sweatshirts, and much more. The black and gold collection focuses on the
Saints, of course, such as the Dat
Defense shirt, the "As
Long As The Falcons Lose" shirt, the MIKE
FLEX shirt. Whatever style or theme of t-shirt you want, NOLA Republic has
it. Click here to search through the rest of the
collections to find a shirt you will love. Nolarepublic.com
Heartsleeve
Heartsleeve
is a New Orleans-based design and print studio that "creates to share, for
community, and from the heart." Similarly to the creators of the NOLA T-Shirt
of the Month Club, they screen-print their t-shirts by hand. Heartsleeve offers
clothing not only for women and men, but also for children and babies. Check out
this Crawfish
Bayou onesie or this children's
po-boy shirt. A customer favorite from Heartsleeve is the Home Door shirt, which displays a classic and
special front door that many New Orleanians have at home. Click here
to look through all the shirts offered, and find one either for yourself or for
a member in your family. 1114
Josephine St., (504) 684-4283, myheartsleeve.com
Fleurty Girl
Fleurty Girl is a beloved New Orleans brand that sells New Orleans-centric t-shirts, as well as New Orleans everything else, ranging from footwear to books to home décor. Fleurty Girl offers a variety of shirts, including maternity, men's, women's, unisex, tween, long-sleeved, V-necks, and children's. Check out this Parade Squad tee with Mardi Gras colors, this Saints jersey maternity tee, and this Mardi Gras-colored sparkle sweater. Fleurty Girl won't disappoint you. Click here to view the rest of their tees. Multiple Locations, fleurtygirl.net
