This is one product I have paid retail for and regretted it once I found them in outlet stores and discount stores. So, these days, I only buy Polo on a discount or eBay. This is a huge store and probably the largest Ralph Lauren outlet I've been in. Besides men's and women's clothing, they have lots of towels, bed sheets, etc. I definitely would check this out the next time if someone on the Christmas list needs something from here.
I came in to browse for shorts and shirts and left empty handed. They didn't have the style in the color I wanted. I am still traumatized by all of the pastels and pinks in men's shirts and shorts. More than a few times I thought maybe they accidentally labeled men's when it should've been women's. Then I picked up what could've been a floor rug...a XXL men's canary yellow button down with pockets sweater. Ugh. Did someone actually pick that thing up and try it on?I could just hear his grand kids pointing and giggling, "Grandpa, are you really going to wear that?" But it was still worth it to browse here if you're in the area.
Overall, I think their stuff is comfortable and lasts. But I'm getting more and more partial to synthetic fabrics instead of their totally cotton items. I end up having to iron to have their all cotton stuff and all wool pants dry cleaned. How cool is it to pull a pair of synthetic pants out of the dryer with ho wrinkles, crease in place, and soft enough to wear all day. Not too much of that stuff at Ralph Lauren. But I still like their polo shirts and proud that I don't buy retail.