The Best Online Factory Outlet Stores {and how to avoid the scams}

So I don't really do the outlets. Besides the fact that places like Arundel Mills and Williamsburg give me the creeps, the odds of the stores having my sizes (apparently America's most common sizes) in stock are slim and I feel like the gas and food money to get there cancel themselves out. Enter: ONLINE OUTLET SHOPPING. I'll save myself the gas money, greasy food courts, and mother/daughter dressing room meltdowns. Here are my favs:

Nordstrom Rack : Confession: I shop the Nordstrom junior's department- they list women's sizes in size charts so I figure everyone else does too. There are great juniors (and grown up clothes) for under $30 which is my magic number. And they have affordable lingerie too. What more could a girl ask for?

$19 Back Cutout Maxi Dress(juniors)

$19 Pleated Split Neck Blouse (women's)

$29 RBL Jumpsuit

$24 Nalogen Pencil Skirt (women's)

J Crew Factory: J Crew isn't usually my style, but if the price is right...

$19,99 V Neck Sweater (8 colors!)

$19 Factory Enamel Critter Charm Necklace

 $17.99 Factory Bubble Crystal Stretch Bracelet

$8.99 Factory Crystal Studs

Guess Factory Store: Guess makes great pants for big-bootie girls like myself, and occasionally I really like other things I find on the site!

$29 Guess Lena Pull on Grey Jeans

$19 Guess Platinum Mini Check Shirt

 

$12.25 Guess Glenda Sweater Dress

 

$29.99 Guess Wendelin Ponte Skirt (3 colors)

Mango Outlet 

$19.99 Elastic Waist Dress (3 colors)

 

$9.99 High Waist Skirt (2 colors)

 

$19.99 Textured Shopper Bag (3 colors)

Cotton Cable Knit Jumper

Don't think I forgot about the dogs! Amazon has a Pet Supply Outlet Store with everything from food to treats to costumes to dishes.

$17 Pet dish with Automatic motion sensor by Sharper Image®

$16 Dog Raincoats

$10 Football Unifroms 

 A few pointers with outlet shopping:

• Zulily is kind of like a temporary outlet host. I have bought (real) Toms for $20, Under Armour, Land's End and all kinds of other name-brand goodies on here.
• A lot of sites claim to be a Tom's Outlet Store. I have done extensive research and not yet found one that sells authentic Toms. So if you want a knock-off pair, $12 isn't that bad. Here is a website with helpful tips to identify Toms Scams.  

Avoid getting scammed by fake TOMS stores online!