Dakota J’s

Yes! This place deserves a four and a half star rating! What a cute little store. If you are girly and love clothes, nic nacks, and jewelry, come HERE! I happen to live in the area and go there a ton (when I can) to get some stuff! Plus, the staff is awesome and will become friends with you. The prices are kind of high, which is reasonable but the only reason that they missed a five star rating. Otherwise, this place is stylish, fun, and totally girly!

I happened to be in town and stumbled into this cute little boutique. I absolutely loved it! Super cute nicknacks and cute casual clothes. Great find!

Great little shop
Gift for your wife, girlfriend or daughter
Helpful staff

Okay, I’m a guy and am the Duke — go figure.
My wife and 4 daughters love this place — we have found things ranging from inexpensive jewelry to clothing to those cards that have the 1950’s lady languidly announcing she’s a crack whore (or whatever).
They’ve had a couple of ScoutMobs that have made purchases even more less onerous on the wallet. Added plus of being near lots of food.

Love the shops and restaurants on the corner of Virgina and Highland and Dakota J’s is no exception.
Cute clothes, jewelry and accessories (hats, scarves) — they always have great pieces to update your wardrobe or add a signature piece for the season.
Parking is hard, but can be found on some side streets and off Virginia past Highland.

Stumbled into Dakota J’s while exploring the Virginia Highlands neighborhood with a friend who is thinking of moving to Atlanta. What started out as an innocent peek turned into a successful shopping trip! They have fun one of a kind merchandise and clothes. The ladies were helpful but not pushy; I tried on some dresses I loved but didn’t think they fit quite right. They suggested some accessories that made the outfits! Both items I bought were on sale (I’m pretty cheap) but their prices aren’t outrageous either. Had a great time and am super happy with my purchase!

I love Dakota J’s! Jen and Terri are always very helpful whether i’m looking for something for myself or as a gift! They have great local jewelry and their candles are AMAZING, Votivo and Seda France candles are the best! There are always tons of scarves and purses at a reasonable price. They have great dress, both casual and dressy! Love this store!

I love a well-​curated boutique, and this one ain’t bad. I’ve only bought jewelry here, but my friends and I have had no problem finding little gems as we peruse the racks. The staff is also great at suggesting coordinating pieces, which is good for someone like me who’s incapable of picking out outfits.

I’ve been in here three or four times and left empty-​handed. There is something just a little too «much» in the selection. Some of the stuff is just plain gaudy. Its a little cheaper than Mitzi’s, but not by much and their style aesthetic is nowhere near the quality. I do like their jewelry and accessory collection.

Bought a hat at Dakota J’s and got it home only to realize it was defective. The hat was cut lopsided, and no it wasn’t the style. :(
Husband exchanged said hat but when I took it out of the bag, I discovered it had unraveling stitching on the top.
Store would not give refund — only store credit. In my opinion this shouldn’t apply to defective merchandise. When I looked over their reviews I noticed another customer had a similar issue.
SHOP WITH CAUTION AND INSPECT EVERYTHING WELL!

Wow… Kari K, you should stay on your side of town. As a seasoned shopper I ALWAYS check my merchandise before a final sale. And let’s be honest, small business owners don’t have the luxury or overhead budgets to take everything back. I mean, Neimans will take back tires (from a car!)… I have been shopping at Dakota J’s for 13 – 14 years and have ALWAYS found Terri, Jen and all the girls very honest, straight forward and welcoming. Perhaps, you shouldn’t just buy something to wear and return it for the sake of boredom. Some people’s livlihood relies on our patronage.
Keep up the great work Dakota J’s. I recommend this shop to all my friends, family and co workers.

Dakota J’s is generally too pricey for me and not my style, but I purchased The Scarf there a couple weeks ago. (Actually I purchased two The Scarves: one for my mother and one for myself.)
Horizontal stripes of royal blue, heather gray, gray-​brown and black fill out the fabric, extending into the knotted tassles at the end.
The scarf matched a large percentage of my outfits throughout the holidays.
Royal blue is the new cognac…

For once I will write a concise review.
The best thing about Dakota J’s is the $ 20 earring rack on the counter. While they aren’t all stunning, there are generally some super cute simple earrings on the rack. It is my go to gift for friends.

This quirky, eclectic Virginia Highland boutique has a bit of everything — clothes, jewelry, funky bags, shoes, and other miscellaneous accesories. While I myself find most of the stuff a little too whimsical (I feel like I am dressing for my Alice in Wonderland cameo!), I give Dakota J’s 3 stars for their jewelry which I like.
They have quite a large selection and this is definitely a place you should check out if you are looking for something a bit out-​of the ordinary!

Today, after being forced to valet (Wednesday at 5 pm, argh!) just to make an exchange at Paper Source, I decided since I spent that money I should take some time to stroll around for once.
My mom said the other day that she wants to try out the scarf trend but didn’t know what style to get that is cool, so my goal was find mom a lovely beginner scarf for Christmas.
I walked by Dakota J’s and saw a wall of scarves right inside the window… perfect! The scarves are very pretty but rather pricey. But I think the one I got was totally worth the money, it had about 5 colors on it (so she could sport it with different outfits) and a lovely, abstract floral design, all for about $ 45.
I decided to walk around the store just in case something else struck me, and they had some very lovely jewelry! It looks like local, unique little pieces, I saw a few dainty necklaces that reminded me of the more expensive finds at Anthropologie.
The clothes in the back were weird, I wasn’t feeling them. But let me describe who would love this stuff–
*Women who live in Candler or Inman Park, or Little 5 Points that are in their 50’s.
*Were hippies, and/​or new agers that believed in crystal power in the 80’s.
*Understand the basics of Wiccan religion, and can make a mean vegan cassoulet.
If you know someone who fits this demographic, steer them here. Otherwise definitely go for the accessories, trinkets, and jewelry.

LOVED EVERYTHING IN THE STORE!
Didn’t like the «sales associates» attitude.
VERY rude, I have gone in here with my mother many times and never paid attention to trivial people in the highlands until today, I probably will not go back, not that they care. :-)

Guys, I truly believe the best way to impress a girl is to give her jewelry! I say this because there’s been many times that I have given my girl friends pretty shiny things they can wear and I have seen the evil eyes prey upon their boyfriends and hear comments like «Oh, its nice that my gay boyfriend knows me and buys me things that I want, while my real boyfriend dosen’t have a clue!»
With that in mind, be sure to check out Dakota J for the wonderful selection of jewelry, clothes and gifts. The jewelry cases has everything from unique pieces to fun costume rings and bracelets that are great to accessorize and turn a drab outfit to something new. There is even a section near the register where all the jewelry is 50% off! Please Note… their is a hot modern necklace with a glass rectangle attached to it with the words «believe» on it for $ 35.00 that can easily be a unisex item!
The store also has a collection of great purses and dresses for sale. They have also added fragrances to the store as well as a huge assortment of every girl’s favorite… Spanx! If you want to give a gift that’s funny, unique and fun… I highly recommend this tissue box cover they are selling for $ 12.00! The cover allows you to put a picture of yourself, dog, enemy, etc… and there’s a hole of where the nose should be and this is where the tissue is dispensed out! You have to check it out to see how cool it is!
Oh and guys… don’t get a girl a car roadside assistance kit for her birthday! (true story!)

Being from NYC, my standards are pretty tough. I stumbled upon this store about 2 years ago and got a great necklace that I love. At one point, I thought I lost the necklace and went by to see if I could find something similar. Telling the saleswoman my woes, she asked what the piece looked like and determined that the artist who made it was based in Atlanta. She offered to have another custom made. I was so thrilled! Well, I had them make one similar but different colors in the event I found it (which I eventually did). And I love the second piece she made. Fast forward a few months and my friends 5 yr old daughter wants my necklace. She loves it. I tell her I will have one made especially for her. I went back a few weeks ago and told the saleswoman the scoop. Well, the artist came back with a most beautiful, sparkly, pink, purple, perfect for a 5 yr old rendition of my necklace! Dakota J’s is fabulous!

Though Dakota J’s is not exactly my style, I like how the boutique is unique from other places on the Highlands strip. My favorite merchandise in this store is the beautiful custom jewelry. The clothing is rather bizarre, and I cannot envision many people buying their merchandise. However, Dakota J’s is always filled with customers when I pass by. The fact that the prices are not outrageous probably helps. I once found an adorable blue and white checkered tank top for $ 40. I recommend browsing through this boutique, but it’s definitely not a universally trendy style.

This place has a a good number of basic pieces hidden among their more colorful, attention-​getting stuff. In particular, I appreciated the plain black slacks with the hidden wide elastic band — a great thing for women who want that tight fitting waist, regardless of gaining or losing a couple of pounds. The only thing that might make you think twice is the price. I also saw a dress here that I had seen the week before in another boutique in Atlanta for much less, although they did have a better range of sizes. Don’t forget to check out the small sale rack in the back of the store for some better deals.