About

We're here for the fun of it. The concepting and creation. Finding an idea and turning it into something real. We hope to be here for a while, partly because we hope it stays fun, and partly because we have absolutely no idea how to turn this thing off. Clearly, we may not be experts, but we are still quite particular. Specifically, we're particular about delivering high-quality products at a fair price that exceed your expectations in every way we can manage.

Based out of the New Orleans area, we prefer to live life pretty casually, and value our independence, our family, our hobbies, and having a few close friends. That said, it's not always easy, since we also have to have jobs and responsibilities. And while we love those sweet sweet responsibilities as much as anyone, our downtime is just way more fun. Seems like Washington wanted the same thing, which suggests that preferring to be a homebody is a viable path to true success.

To that end, we founded Recluse Rags back in 2023 to be a reminder of the little things: those hobbies we love, the downtime we don't get enough of, and that "I do what I want" Jaunty Man energy. And besides that, we just really like our little Jaunty Man, especially when he's doing his little jaunty moves.

Man smiling while walking with child down a street during Mardi Gras while wearing Jaunty Secondline Leader t-shirt.

Our Brand

Stay 'luse | Stay Jaunty

We're a casual lifestyle brand for Recluses like us. We lean towards a desire for comfort and versatility, because we're practical folks and it's what we want. And also because, personally, we're homebodies, so cozy clothes just make sense most of the time.

The Jaunty Man is our signature, and sums up so much of the "I do what I want" energy we love. He represents the ideal of each and every one of us, the vibe of going about an otherwise ordinary day with a song in our head and a spring in our step. He's independent, a bit silly, and boldy doing his own thing.

Highly contrast image of blue embroidered Jaunty Man on premium charcoal t-shirt.

Our Products

Designed and Printed in the USA

Every Online Purchase Made-to-Order

We work hard to create designs that we love and are very proud of. That said, we are still very much a small, indie clothing brand, and all of our products are currently made-to-order. We don't mind though, because this allows us to avoid over-production (which has become quite an ecological issue in recent history) while still offering a wide variety of product options. The options are great for you, and the reduced waste is great for the planet (seriously, we can't stress this enough)! Who doesn't love a win-win scenario?

Of course, made-to-order manufacturing can take a few days longer to get your items delivered than many people have become accustomed to, but we hope you'll find the benefits to be worth the wait.