Road Kill

Road Kill reminds me of legendary Dallas store Moda. A Deep Ellum institution for years, it was the go-​to place for Doc Martens, Creepers, drape jackets, skin tight trousers, studded belts, etc. Road Kill isn’t that cool, but it’s way better than the embarrassing mall punk of Hot Topic (there are a few ex-​employees working here btw) and being right in the heart of tourist central, the prices are pretty decent. It’s a nice companion store to Kulture Vulture (band shirts, no affiliation) right around the corner. The kids that work here are always helpful and friendly — no «High Fidelity» attitudes to be found. Just don’t take pictures in the store. They don’t like it, it’s their policy, so please respect it.

This place is so eclectic and cool. They have goth, steampunk, pinup, country and rockabilly clothing, shoes and accessories. They also have an assortment of just random shit that you could spend all day looking at. The girl working was super sweet and helpful as well. There is an art shop next door that is owned by the same people I think and it’s really cool as well. It’s stocked full of local art to look at and buy.

this really is a great little shop with retro/​vintage, steampunk, and even dark edgy goth styles. i go for the shoe selection. they carry some great styles that you can’t find just anywhere. it’s a fun store to stop in and browse around. they definitely have unique items and the people that work there are always very nice and helpful.

The staff/​management are extremely rude. Will never get my money. Their cheap cloths are over priced anyway. Don’t waste your money here.

On my way to the Central Grocery and I passed this great shop. Awesome selection of punk, goth and just «odd» clothing and such. Very friendly staff as well. I liked it so much I broke down and bought the coolest shirt ever!

Best store we found in all of the french quarter that carried Goth clothing for men and women. We went to this store first after finding it on accident, and this was the only store we returned to after visiting all the other stores in the french quarter. This is also the only one we bought anything at.
We dealt with 2 different sales ladies, I think there was a shift change between the morning and afternoon crew. Both where super helpful and nice. The morning lady recommended an awesome hatter for us to go see to find a hat for my male friend. The afternoon lady was willing to go dig in the back to find a men’s frock coat for him. Unfortunately, she only found one and it was way to big for him. We debated about getting one of the woman’s versions and just switching the buttons but the sleeves where too short on him. She told us they do ship and that he should call in a week when they get some more in. They had just had a run on both items this past week. So she gave him a card with all the info for the coat on it.
I saw several lovely dress and corsets that I liked there but I settled on just buying a parasol that I had been hunting for all afternoon. We will defiantly be back next time we are in New Orleans. I wish they had a website we could order off of cause I totally would.

What a let down. How about backing the products you sell. I bought some really cool sunglasses but they ended up with a big crack in the lens after only using them for about a week, and no they were not dropped, most likely it was due to heat. If I can’t use these sunglasses during the heat of the day then they are basically useless. I went back to the store and was told that their policy doesn’t allow for an exchange if they have been worn.

Just stopped by today for the first time. The sales associates were very nice + intentional with helping me! (Especially for a Thursday afternoon in the French Quarter when it gets super busy with/​tourist rush.) I came in to purchase a pair of Dr.Martens. They don’t have a huge variety of Dr. Martens (I’ve had my eyes on the Flora and was a tad disappointed they didn’t have them in stock.) HOWEVER, this is the ONLY place in New Orleans that sells Dr. Martens so I can’t complain too much. (Note: The local Urban outfitters doesn’t have them.)
Not only did Emma help me pick out the perfect boots, she also offered tips on how to wear them in quicker + what brand of socks are best for preventing blisters.
The store itself was really eclectic and neat. All sorts of people were shopping there, which speaks to the diversity of its merchandise. I will definitely make another trip back!

Stopped in on a whim after seeing some steampunk masks hanging high on the wall. Road Kill has a vast selection of corsets, bustiers, top hats, women’s cowboy boots from Dan Post, shoes, you name it. The place is stacked from floorboard to ceiling in amazing clothes.
The staff was amazingly helpful and actually hunted down the right size in the backroom on an item they were almost sure was out of stock. Low and behold, she found it!!!
Thanks.

They have such cool stuff! Best boots I’ve ever seen. Reasonable prices. I am really glad we found this little place today. My fiancé is excited about the Roar shirt selection! I’m excited because he would rather go to this store than Buckle. ;)

Great place. Friendly and very helpful staff. Def love the clothing and unique atmosphere of this store.

Vintage dresses, cool accessories, shoes… me heart you, Road Kill.

Really cute store with «rockabilly» and «retro» kind of styles.
I do agree that it’s a little pricey, but for the French Quarter it really isn’t that bad. Here you will find all kinds of «swing» dresses as well as different looks for men who are into the retro kind of look. They also have a wide assortment of cowboy boots, and if steam punk is your thing, they sell a few accessories in order to complete your costume.
The store is small, but has a really wide selection of clothing and shoes to choose from. Don’t forget to look in the back for the shoe selection!

For all of the years I’ve lived here, I had never stopped into Road Kill, assuming it was for tourists only. However, during a Sunday stroll we wandered in because a friend had informed my husband that they carried Doc Martens in some pretty cool designs.
2 pairs of boots later, we were on our way, with plans to definitely return.
Some reviews mention rude staff, but that was definitely NOT the case during our visit. The salesperson who assisted me with my boot selection was very helpful with sizing and the proper fit for cowboy boots and didn’t rush us along in our selections.
There’s also a related art and jewelry shop next door (Jewel’s Art) that has some fabulous items.

Wife and friend were about to buy two pairs of boots but were not familiar with the brand. When the assumed owner or manager saw that we were looking up the reviews on our phone, we were called rude and asked to leave the store. I understand as a business owner that there will be a certain amount of mark up on price in order to make a profit. I also, as a consumer, have a right to know about a brand that I’m about to spend 325.00 on. This man wouldn’t listen to why I was looking on my phone and therefore lost 625.00 in sales for his store. And guess what? We bought the boots today online for 60.00 less. We would’ve gladly paid the difference for the convenience of having the boots right then.

This store really surprised me. I’ve walked by a bunch of times and incorrectly assumed it was yet another overpriced tourist trap on Decatur. I stopped in last night because I saw a lacy parasol in the window.
I discovered so much more beyond the parasol, though! It’s a little shop tightly packed with an array of rockabilly, punk rock, and steampunk attire/​accessories (jewelry to fishnets to hats to shoes). Plenty of stuff for costumes, too (wigs, tutus and more). I wasn’t in the mood to shop for clothing last night, so I didn’t check the dress prices (loved the cotton halter dresses in an array of prints), but my guy made off with a really nice guayabera shirt marked down from 40 to 25 bucks. On the other hand, although I was drawn in by that parasol, I found it to be too pricey and I wasn’t too enamored with the colors (black and several pastel shades).
I’ll be back for sure.

I like this place, but there are some definite major drawbacks. They have some unique stuff, and a lot of things that are hard to find in New Orleans. There is an extensive selection of retro dresses in all sizes, a nice jewelry selection, and a ton of shoes to choose from. They are one of the few stores in the area that specialize in punk and goth clothing styles.
The downside is that it’s in a touristy area, so it’s totally overpriced. I mean, I’m all about supporting local businesses, and that means sometimes overpaying for things that I could find cheaper elsewhere. But the extent to which they overprice things here was kind of ridiculous; the made in China dress that I paid $ 95 for is about $ 30-​$ 50 cheaper online.
In addition to this, the saleslady was kind of unnecessarily snarky. Listen, I work in retail. I get that you get the same repetitive questions over and over again. Yes, it was very busy and she was the only person working. But there is NO reason to be snide with someone who is spending almost $ 100 at your business when they ask a routine question about which credit cards you take.
Sure, you can find some gems in here, but it’s essentially a glorified Hot Topic. Meh.

I absolutely love this place, all kinds of nifty things in the store, one of the employees even recognized the artist of necklace I was wearing, and she lives in Phoenix. The staff is very helpful and friendly, I usually buy some thing from this store when I am in town, they carry goth, rock-​a-​billy, and a lot of other fun things.

Awesome staff. Great store. I have been coming in here since literally my first day on my first visit to New Orleans.
Where do I start? I guess with the staff. Nearly all of them have excellent taste in closthes/​shoes/​etc, as well as extensive knowledge of product lines and new merch. I was informed on Monday by a salesperson that vegan doc martens will be sold here soon! How awesome is it to know what is coming out before, so I can save up for it, and get it before anyone else in town?!
The dresses are to die for here. Rockabilly dresses galore that are in many different sizes adorn the racks. Sailor dresses? Check. Pinup dresses? Got it. Sparkley sequin dresses? Got that too.
The shoe selection is killer and super varied. Biker boots, sure, but I love the girly shoes and rain boots! Even the stuff on sale is stylish and adorable. I popped in the other day and noted the cute sock selection that has just popped up too!
I’d recommend this place for costumes too. I always pop in here when I am in need of tights, makeup, or just that little extra accesory to make my costume pop!
You won’t have a problem finding an entire outfit from this place. Jewlery, hair clips, purses and belts are all around you, causing shopping heaven to exist on earth.

Loved this little spot on Decatur. Fun accessories, great hats and unique clothing. Found some great rain boots that look like funky cowboy boots… too cute! I would certainly stop back in if ever in the area again.