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| - The Skinny: Like all outlet stores, the stuff can be hit or miss depending on the time you go. And, it takes a great deal of patience to weed through all the merchandise to find what you want. FYI, the real deals are on the clearance racks so make sure to hit those (4).
I'm not a great shopper. Some friends have accused me of shopping like I have testicles because if I find something I like, I'll get it in like 3 different colours so I don't have to be bothered to go shopping for while. Added to the fact that I would say that I am a tightwad (or really great willpower!) when it comes to fashion, so I definitely make things harder on myself.
Anyway, given my shopping quirks, I was a little in dire straits. I needed to get a clutch for a formal event I'm attending and I was 0 for 0 at the outlet stores because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it.
Enter Nordstrom Rack.
I found the perfect Jessica McClintock clutch going for $15 within 2 minutes of walking in the store. Sweet.
Seeing how big the store is, I focused my efforts on the clearance racks as the regular stuff is still a little pricey in my books. After perusing the racks, I walked away with a great Kate Spade top for $20 (retail $85), a Prana yoga top for $10 (retail $40) and a bunch of knit tops for $10 each.
I went to check out the shoes and loved that they were organized by shoe size. Why bother looking at styles they don't have in your size? I also liked that the shoes were overall in pretty good condition. They also have some great designer shoes in the section with names like Stuart Weitzman, Tory Burch, etc. Although I didn't find anything this time, it's not a bad to check out again.
All in all, it's a great place to catch a good deal. And, unlike the majority of outlet stores which have stuff specifically make for their outlets, this store carries a lot of the regular store items but at a significantly better discounted price. So for the more reasonable prices and quality, this place gets a 4.
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