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tara t · Marc Jacobs

BCBG outlet

blubirde · Chanel

I have one near me and I don't go there often because I have NO self-control at the outlet. It rocks!!! The only thing I wish it had more of was dresses. It's a great place to get suit pieces and shoes. I've only bought one or two shirts there although there was this cardi there one time that I said was too expensive and I'm STILL kicking myself for not buying it. It was so cool... Make friends with the salespeople so you know when a new shipment comes in - things turn over pretty quickly there.

Have fun!

shopgirl82 · Chanel

it's usually like a year behind and the prices are 50% off of bcbg retail stores. they also have sales (the same time that bcbg does) that is an excellent time to shop there because everything is ridiculously cheap (for bcbg). HTH.

tara t · Marc Jacobs

i'm super excited !!!

lsubatgirl · Gucci

quote:
Originally posted by: shopgirl82
"it's usually like a year behind and the prices are 50% off of bcbg retail stores. they also have sales (the same time that bcbg does) that is an excellent time to shop there because everything is ridiculously cheap (for bcbg). HTH."

I agree about the sale stuff. i have gotten many things ridiculously cheap there. Definetly check it out!

Maddie · Coach

I went there once and was really unimpressed. It was about a year behind, had only the absolute worst stuff from that year, and was only like 30% off. There were good shoes though.

sfclinevandy · Coach

I really like the outlet... I've found really cute stuff from current or just past season pretty discounted. I don't know if all BCBGs are like this, but the ones in Atlanta don't have mirrors in the dressing rooms so it's a treat that the outlet dressing rooms so.

miss t · Dooney & Bourke

Sometimes you can get great deals when them have additional 30% or 40% off, but lately, I've found out that you can get stuff cheaper when the actual BCBG store has it's end of season clearance sale. For example, I got a leather bag at the BCBG store for only $50, but the next week I went to the BCBG outlet and saw the exact same bag for $90

. So if you have a BCBG store near you, too, check out their end of season sales, they might be cheaper.

honey · Gucci

quote:
Originally posted by: Maddie
"I went there once and was really unimpressed. It was about a year behind, had only the absolute worst stuff from that year, and was only like 30% off. There were good shoes though."

i feel the same way. maybe it's the outlet near me, but i've never been that impressed with the selection (outside of the dresses) at the bcbg outlets. i feel like you can get better deals on bcbg stuff at places like filene's basement.

tara t · Marc Jacobs

update: so i bought a shirt at the regular BCBG for 60. it was orig. 160. it was at the outlet last night for 80.

had some cute stuff, but i do agree on the second string items from the last season.

all in all, i'm glad it's there, but i wasn't freaking out buying everything i saw.

Andrea Julia · Coach

quote:
Originally posted by: Maddie
"I went there once and was really unimpressed. It was about a year behind, had only the absolute worst stuff from that year, and was only like 30% off. There were good shoes though."

This is my feeling about outlets in general. I would rather go to a sale at one of their retail locations.

Chic · Marc Jacobs

They also have a line that is made for the outlet, so beware on quality issues. But then there stuff is 2 seasons behind and you can get great deals. Get in someone's book at your local store and build a relationship with them(if they are there long enough to) and then you will get all the insider tips. They will be notified the day before or the day off for a surprise sale sometimes. The owner, Max is a little crazy.