Funky Monkey

I went into the store apparently right before closing. The associate working at the time was obviously not having a good day and was ready to go home. I asked her a question about sizing and she simply said «we have other sizes and just walked off». A minute later she told us the store was about to close so we needed to make a purchase if we wanted something. Poor customer service and I definitely will not be returning.

I sell vintage clothing for a living and not impressed. Too many costumes and items that are not vintage!

You can find some cute stuff here sometimes. But I recently bought an item that didn’t fit right. I went to return it only to find out that all costume and resale items are final sale. There’s no sign indicating this rule. The salesgirl did not inform me of it when I checked out. And generally every time I come here there’s a grumpy girl behind the counter scowling as if customers are an inconvenience. They have some all right stuff sometimes but there are similar shops on magazine where you can have a much more pleasant experience. Now I’m stuck with this overpriced, ill-​fitting top and the salesgirl didn’t even pretend to care.

Well, it definitely lives up to the name. You will find some very funky finds here, but you will also be treated kind of like a monkey who has just wandered in to throw some poo — that is, the staff will avoid you at all costs. I’ve been in here several times and have never had a staff member greet me or offer help. If you want to try on clothes, and you have a purse or bag, you must approach an employee and surrender it to them to hold at the counter until you’re done, because they don’t trust you not to steal their merch, but you’re supposed to trust them not to steal/​riffle through/​post Instagram photos of your belongings. I make sure I don’t bring a purse here, but when I’ve needed to use a dressing room, I accusingly get asked if I have a purse or bag, as though I may be hiding an invisible one, before I’m given permission to try on my finds.
That said, there is pretty cool stuff here. So many sequins! So many jumpsuits! So many velour things! So much fabulosity! But the prices… eh. They’re not super crazy or anything, just higher than seems necessary for many items. $ 48 for a floor-​length sequined dress? Sure, okay. $ 48 for a polyester lace-​up corset top? Nope.
They also have non-​costume stuff, or maybe it’s just costume stuff for really boring people who consider a madras shirt a dress-​up item. Some of it’s really cool and unique, but again, pricing is uneven.
General take-​away: good if you’re looking for a fun costume item, but be okay with paying a bit more and interacting with surly salespeople.

Funky Monkey is the go-​to place for all things Halloween, Mardi Gras, or theme party. They have something for every occasion as well as normal every day clothing! Prices range and can be a bit expensive, so they lose a star because many of the things they sell are items you will only wear once or twice. Staff is pretty friendly and the store is well organized and has fitting rooms!

They had a handful of cute items and I totally would have bought a skirt from here if they hadn’t insisted that I leave my purse at the counter before going into the fitting room. I think it’s a bogus policy that is hostile and suspicious of the customer. If you don’t trust me not to steal, why should I trust you with my bag while I’m trying on clothes?
This is just not a customer-​oriented practice and it makes shoppers feel like you’re watching them and like they don’t even want you in the store in the first place.
And, I only had ONE large item to try on and a teeny tiny bag! I couldn’t have stolen anything bigger than an altoid. It was bad judgment for them to insist. It was arbitrary and alienating.

Sorry, prices are ridiculous. You won’t save a dollar here. Good selections.
And sadly. — no greeting or acknowledgement, after 30 minutes, .come on… Your still just a resale clothing store… lack of personality… a smile, even would help

New Orleanians like to get in costume for just about any reason and Funky Monkey always delivers. They have a wide range of wigs, costumes, funky accessories and just generally cool stuff, some new, some vintage. I often procrastinate on putting my costume together and Funky Monkey is always there to deliver the costume goods, even at the very last minute when everything may be picked over. You can actually buy non-​costume clothes there as well. To close, It is indeed a funky and fun little store.

Good selection on men’s clothes. Everything was so funky and run about $ 10 – 15.
Went back and got myself a cool pair of summer shorts for $ 18. My friend got a really hip shirt with fabric that feels amazing for $ 48; these look they they’re made new because there are lots of the same kind on a separate rack.

I’ve found something at Funky Monkey for a variety of occasions from a fun tshirt for LSU game day to a vintage black short beaded dress for a 1920s Great Gatsby party. Their stock is ever changing, and I always enjoy popping in there for a quick look-​see to find something that suits my fancy.
They have a handful of racks that look like market retail, a big tshirt round rack, and then a few vintage racks to look through on the girls side. They also have glittery booty shorts and some costume items for when, ya know, you feel like costuming in New Orleans (a pseudo weekly occurrence). There price range, but everything I’ve bought I’ve felt good about the value. The guys side is fun as well, and I’ve scooped up some retro stuff for my man that he’s really liked.
I’ve never gotten a t-​shirt made, or sold clothing here, but that staff has always been kind to me. They also have some interesting vintage jewelry and good quality stockings but their styles in stock change. The dressing rooms are a little meh, and I had a kid peepin’ on me once but for some of the vintage stuff, I’d definitely suggest trying on to make sure it fits. The above-​mentioned black short beaded dress was a goldmine of a find at less than $ 50 from what I can remember and fit me like a Michael Jackson glittery glove. After having looked all day this was a total score that day, and I’ve worn it more than enough times to consider it a steal.
It’s not a one-​stop shop for all your needs, but that’s what the rest of Magazine is for. Come here to hopefully find that unique steal or some glittery booty shorts for your next costume for… well, Friday.

Lots of awesome vintage stuff to look through. They have a great selection of t-​shirt designs too, and they’ll print them on any blank tee you select while you wait. I picked a small kids pink tee for my 4 year old, and we weren’t sure if the design would fit, but they made it work. The staff was very sweet and helpful.

Funky Monkey is a Magazine Street institution. They have an assortment of costumes, vintage clothes, and printable shirts. You never know what will be on the racks. Pay them a visit for Halloween or Mardi Gras for costume ideas. If you are just in the neighborhood, pop in to see what is around.

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It’s an average size of store and you can go through everything under 1hour easily.
The garments are organized by style and color not by size which takes a little longer, but … No worries I love shopping.
Most of it is vintage there were a number of brand newitems with tags, but everything else in great/​new condition.
I bought a slip dress for $ 42 and a long black satin DVF dress for $ 68, love both dresses !!! Great finds & prices!!!
The store had a pleasant vibe and my friend and me had fun shopping there.
The store assistants are very friendly and helpful and I would definitely go back there and recommend it to everyone who likes funky little inexpensive boutiques which are well cared for and have a fast turnover over of garments and accessories.
Enjoy!!!

I think this is a great place to sale unwanted clothing items. They seem to need Men’s Clothing on a consistent basis and always give a fair price. The workers have a good knowledge of fashion and are always friendly. You can also pick up out of the ordinary items and costume pieces. It is a little on the «hipster» side so be prepared. No need to feel like you have to fit a mold when you stop in to the store. They treat everyone nice and will gladly take your country, preppy, hip hop, suburban, urban or granola based dollars.

I got a pair of shoes here that looked in decent condition but I was really hesitant because they were asking for $ 14 when the original price is $ 23.70. Overall, the shoe was cute so I’ll just save myself $ 10 and get it right away. I just thought these consignment stores would be a little cheaper for the items they are turning out. I had no problems with the girls working there so customer service was okay.
My friend ended up getting a dress for $ 10 but it was originally from Forever 21. I just usually find 2^nd hand stores to have better deals.

Wait, no monkeys? This was my reaction when I walked in. A very friendly man I met at the Brothers III lounge told me this was the #1 place for domestic monkey steaks. He said «if I ever buy monkey anywhere else, may Floyd Jeebus light my arse on fire.» Of course, this gentleman also addressed me as «Sarah Palin» and referred to his shoes as «mars boots,» but I’ve seen weirder stuff whilst ripped on bath salts.
Anyway, Mafalda and I decided to check out Funky Monkey, even after our hopes for fresh monkey were dashed like so many worthless dingleberries in the great taint of fate. We walk in, and our senses are immediately assaulted by the mélange of colors and an overriding smell of patchouli. Mafalda promptly ralphed, which is extremely problematic due to her diet — a ghastly pastiche of pure grain alcohol, the burnt catfood from Squeal BBQ, and bath salts. Well, when Mafalda’s barf started eating through the ecclectic floor coverings, we had to make a hasty exit. Funky Monkey gets 5 stars from Smoky B because, even though they didn’t have fresh monkey, they were very forgiving of Mafalda’s upchuck.

We’ve shopped at Funky Monkey before — my husband scored a leopard bowtie and hat for Mardi Gras — but I am reviewing mainly because of the tremendous service I got this week.
My husband ordered me a vintage iron-​on transfer to replicate a T-​shirt my mom had when I was a kid. I didn’t want to screw it up, so I wanted professionals to put it on a shirt.
The ladies at Funky Monkey warned me that old transfers sometimes just don’t work, but I assured them they would certainly do a better job than I would, so they agreed to try.
One staffer so gently and carefully worked on heating my transfer, pressing it several times and checking to see if it was adhering to a shirt I bought. She took her time and clearly knew the right tricks, including massaging the still-​warm shirt with another shirt to get the image to stick.
It turned out perfectly and I’m so grateful.
Some other reviewers have complained about the service — my experience could not have been more opposite.

I want to like Funky Monkey more and their NOLA (and hipster) themed tshirts would normally ensure that I would, but…
I don’t know what’s up with the staff attitude. It’s difficult to get someone to assist you… in a create your own tshirt shop — sketch. And the last time I was in there with my 70+ year old Mom, they acted like she was a shoplifter. Because my Mom is a highly suspicious looking grandma.
As for the vintage stuff, I’ve never really shopped it.

Great place if you are looking for a place for vintage clothes and random costumes and outfits. It has the most random stuff there, different styles of shoes, dresses, accessories, etc.
This is basically a great place for you to exchange any unique outfits or clothes you have or some good basic vintage accessories.
The only problem is that yes it is kind of cluttered and there are a lot of random clothes everywhere, but lately I noticed they have organized their clothes better and the place expanded a bit.
Also a bit of a downside, for a thrift store and for vintage items, the clothes are tad bit overpriced. A bit too much for not so great quality on most of these items.

This place is insane. Ugly secondhand clothes marked «vintage» that cost $ 50. Yeah, okay. When I shop at a thrift store (and that is exactly what this place is, don’t let the high prices and the fancy word «consignment’ trick you) I am doing so because I’m interested in saving money. I’m sorry, but you can’t just slap a sticker that says «vintage from the 80’s» on something and use that as an excuse to overcharge people. I guess they are targeting tourists and I’m sure some pay the prices, but if you are local, you are way better off just heading on over to the red, white and blue and searching the racks.
I just don’t understand where Funky Monkey gets off charging these prices when Buffalo Exchange has way better stuff, a bigger selection, is way cheaper and is located a block up.