Photos courtesy the boutiques

Food is having a moment in fashion: Finds from Baton Rouge boutiques

Jennifer Tormo Alvarez

March 1, 2025

We are what we eat—and now more than ever, we broadcast it through our wardrobes.

Bijou illustrations of cherries, olives, pasta shapes and coffee cups have been popularized by national clothing designers like Rachel Antonoff and Baton Rouge’s own Queen of Sparkles. At local shops, find snoballs, lobsters and bottles of hot sauce stamped on everything from dresses to hats to ties.

Wear ’em to the farmers market—or that big evening event.

For the guys

Bonfolk holy trinity socks, $20

From Local Supply

Smathers & Branson hot sauce belt, $185

From Perlis

Southern Made “Eat Local” snapback hat, $32

From Tim’s Garage

NOLA Couture snoball tie, $68

From Perlis

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This article was originally published in the March 2025 issue of 225 Magazine.

By Jennifer Tormo Alvarez

Jennifer Tormo Alvarez was the editor of “225” for nearly 11 years, leading the magazine through two print and digital redesigns, three anniversary years, a flood and the pandemic. She is obsessed with restaurant interiors, sparkling water, Scorpio astrology memes and, admittedly, the word “obsessed.” She is willing to travel to see indie bands in concert, but even better if they play a show at Chelsea’s Live.