| Designer clothing, shoes and handbags are a great | | | | Christian Dior have outlets which might surprise |
| joy to own, but in a troubled economy saving | | | | many. Every retailer has excess inventory or |
| money is a great financial strategy. If you are a | | | | older inventory that they need to get rid of even |
| lover of all things designer, it is possible to own | | | | if they are the best of the best. Neiman Marcus |
| these wonderful creations without breaking the | | | | and Saks Fifth Avenue both have outlets as well. |
| bank. | | | | Neiman Marcus's outlet is called Last Call and Saks |
| The first place to look for designer clothing, shoes | | | | Fifth Avenue's is called Off 5th. These high end |
| and handbags on sale is on the clearance racks. | | | | retailers will send their sale items to these |
| Clothing is traditionally kept at full retail for 3 | | | | locations with huge markdowns on all kinds of |
| months and then retailers will begin marking | | | | designer goods. It is not unusual to find Christian |
| clothes down. Because retailers ship summer and | | | | Lacroix or Christian Louboutin at 70% off the |
| winter items long before the weather | | | | original retail. |
| temperatures catch up, it is common to find | | | | The last place to look for designer clothing, shoes |
| coats on sale during the heart of winter and swim | | | | and handbags at reduced prices is in a |
| suits on sale during the summer. There is no | | | | consignment store. Consignment clothes are often |
| reason to buy an item as soon as it hits the | | | | gently used and still very much in style. Being |
| shelves if it is more than likely the item will be on | | | | open minded and designer savvy can lead to |
| sale when you really need it. | | | | finding beautiful items at amazing prices. Also, not |
| The second place to find designer clothing, shoes | | | | all items are used. From time to time a shopper |
| and handbags on sale is in an outlet center. Some | | | | can find brand new items with the tags still on the |
| very high end designers such as Gucci, Fendi and | | | | garments. |