Fleurty Girl Owner Hints at Lafayette Store

Fleurty Girl fans in Acadiana may finally have reason to get excited. Owner Lauren Haydel recently addressed the daily requests for a Lafayette location, saying while there are no official plans, the "door is cracked open."

In a Facebook post, Haydel admitted she loves the idea but explained she would only be interested if the perfect building came along; one that she could own and operate out of. “If the right building came along, I just might do it,” she told fans, noting that ownership of their storefronts is a big part of Fleurty Girl’s business model.

Local Love, Big Requests

The reaction from Lafayette was immediate. Followers flooded her post and Instagram reel with comments begging for a store in the 337. Some even suggested specific locations, like downtown spots or vacant storefronts near other local businesses.

“PLEASE BRING FG DOWNTOWN!!” one user wrote. Another joked, “Can I fill out an application just in case?”

Others, like local shop owners, even pitched their neighboring spaces: “You’d be the best neighbor ever, please come rent the unit next to us downtown!”

Fleurty Girl’s Louisiana Footprint

Founded in 2009 with a small Oak Street shop in New Orleans, Fleurty Girl has grown into nine locations, including one at the Louis Armstrong International Airport. Known for its Mardi Gras merch, game day swag, NOLA-centric gifts, and locally made products, the brand has become a staple for both locals and tourists.

Haydel, a New Orleans native who started the brand as a single mother selling t-shirts that celebrated the city, now oversees one of Louisiana’s most beloved boutique chains.

Could Lafayette Be Next?

For now, Fleurty Girl in Lafayette remains a “maybe.” But Haydel encouraged locals to keep an eye out: “Stay tuned, Lafayette—you never know when we might pop up on your doorstep!”

Based on the comments, if she’s looking for a welcoming community, the 337 is ready with open arms, and hopefully, open storefronts.

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Fleurty Girl in Lafayette? 👀 Owner Lauren Haydel says there are no official plans—but if the right building comes along, she just might do it. Locals are already pitching downtown spots and even offering to help make it happen. Would you shop Fleurty Girl in the 337?