While the mall may seem like a one-stop shop for all of your fashion needs, there are more than 20 local boutiques here in Baton Rouge with unique options that you can’t find at the mall. Aside from that, supporting locally owned businesses is good for our economy. Here’s a round up of a few of the best local boutiques.
NK Boutique • 7474 Corporate Blvd.
NK Boutique is a higher-end boutique that helps compensate for the fact that we don’t have a Nieman Marcus or Bergdorf Goodman here in Baton Rouge. Though many college students may not frequent this boutique in fear of its high prices, NK is right up your alley if you’re into high-end brands like Badgley Mischka, Diane Von Furstenburg, Halston Heritage, Kate Spade, Tory Burch and Tibi, to name a few. My favorite item from NK is the Tory Burch Reva flat. It’s a staple in any college student’s wardrobe and it’s at NK for $195. If you have couture taste but a thrift-store budget, you can still window-shop NK Boutique’s website at evesapple.com.
Frock Candy • 7474 Corporate Blvd.
Frock Candy is by far the most affordable boutique in Baton Rouge. You can always find an awesome sale going on here. Right now, they have an additional 40 percent off of all clearance merchandise. Aside from being budget-friendly, Frock Candy is fashion forward. Its shift dresses are adorable and go well with their statement necklaces. If you like to look fabulous without breaking the bank, Frock Candy makes a perfect match.
Blink • 4410 Highland Road, 7474 Corporate Blvd.
Blink has the most variety in town. Between the locations on Corporate Boulevard and Highland Road, it carries something for everyone. I love their leather high-waisted shorts, but some of the clothing can get a bit expensive. No worries though — between the $20 clearance rack and the $20 skinnies in a myriad of colors, the boutique offers more affordable options. The shoes here are also fantastic, especially their ankle booties. There’s also a limited selection of flats on sale for $10.
Jean Therapy • 4410 Highland Road
Jean Therapy is close to campus and they sell mainly — you guessed it — denim. However, despite the name, Jean Therapy has amazing shoes; I’m talking Dolce Vita and Steve Madden. The shoe selection can lean a little toward the expensive side, but the 50 percent-off sale for all the designer shoes right now promises some chance at bargains. I took advantage and got these awesome Dolce Vita wedges with gold accents.
The Boutique • 4733 Jones Creek Road
Many students don’t know about The Boutique because it’s so far from campus, but if you ever find yourself out on the Shenandoah side of town, be sure to check them out. If you’re in the market for more LSU gear (can you ever have enough?), The Boutique has a whole room in the store dedicated to purple and gold clothes. My favorite thing about The Boutique is the entire wall dedicated to statement necklaces in almost any color you can imagine. It’s like dying and going to accessories heaven. The necklaces alone are enough to make the schlep, but there is also a menswear section at The Boutique so you can shop for guys, too.
Necklaces are arranged on a table Friday, August 30, 2013 at The Boutique, a local clothing and accessory store owned by Tammy Jones.
