Talbots Clearance Outlet

By far my favorite clothing store. Unbeatable price cut, great ambient, nice sales persons and you get 15% extra off as member in your birthday month.

Usual experience

This Talbots is far superior to many other Talbots outlets. Many other outlets have only the made for outlet clothing. This one has a mix of clothing from the normal stores that didn’t sell and made for outlet clothing. I personally prefer the original store clothing not outlet which I was able to find here. Being close to headquarters the selection of merchandise is greater. The large footprint of the store allows for significantly more merchandise available. While I went during the post Christmas sale where things were extremely marked down I still found a large selection of sizes and styles. They even have carts for you to tow your goodies around. Easily one of the best shopping experiences I have had for post-​holiday madness.

I think this outlet is much better than the one and two star ratings it has garnered thus far from two other Unilocalers. I visit this location every couple of months or so for a gander and almost always find something to buy and at steeply discounted prices to boot.
Talbots is a local Hingham company that’s headquartered here. Although this is where the company orginates, there are stores nationwide.
The company has had some «style» hiccups over the years but mostly seem to have gotten back to basics which is their traditional to preppy look.
I’ve found Talbots as a place to go primarily to stock up on basics that I can wear to work where a professional wardrobe is not only expected but how I prefer to dress as said professional.
I can’t tell you how many pairs of classic wool trousers, great wool skirts and terrific blazers that I’ve purchased here over the years. It makes going to my closet in the morning pretty easy when I have such a plethora of basics from which to choose.
But on a more fun note, I’ve also found very cute summer dresses here including one just last week. It’s a red and white sleeveless number with a cute bolero cut sweater to go over it. It’s got a fitted bodice with a flared skirt so a little bit Mad Men retro. Is it June yet?
This outlet has been in it’s present location for a couple of years or so now having moved about a mile up the road. The previous location was bigger but I think this building and the interior of the store are much nicer. I find the saleswomen to be very helpful and friendly. In fact there is almost always someone right near the door these days to greet you as you come in and to tell you about special discounts.
The sale prices are generally phenomenal with sometimes as much as 70−80% off.
The very first Talbots store with the signature red door is very close by but generally speaking I see little reason to shop there. Wait long enough and all their overstock will end up here at the outlet.
It’s absolutely worth while to stop by this outlet at least once a season to see what you can find. I only wish Talbots would return to making clothing in the USA.

I used to live on the South Shore of Boston, where Talbots is more than a store; it’s a religion. The retail giant got its start, and is still headquartered, in Hingham, MA. In fact, you can still shop in Hingham Center at the original «red door» site! How darling is that?
I remember several years ago, the original Talbots Clearance Outlet, which was based just a little farther down route 3A than the site of the current clearance outlet in the Hingham Shipyard. With the change of address that occurred a couple of years ago (yes — it’s so much swankier to be near a marina, a massive Whole Foods and Alma Nove, Chef Paul Wahlberg’s restaurant, than a somewhat broken-​down Old Navy!), the overall store experience has suffered.
Gone are the rock-​bottom priced amazement that was a hallmark of the original clearance outlet. I distinctly recall $ 1, $ 3, $ 5 and $ 10 sample finds; racks upon racks of gorgeous shoes and boots; summer dresses and blazers that were marked down 90 (!!!) percent; and belts and bags galore, all showcasing fantastic variety and high quality.
Nowadays, perhaps the chain is starting to lose a bit of its luster again. Perhaps the brand’s image escalated to heights it hadn’t achieved in a long time (if ever) a couple of years ago, and mass production gave way to shoddy workmanship and styling. This is NOT your Talbots of a few years ago, when the store began trending toward actually being fashion forward, and away from the clothes that only your frumpiest aunt would wear.
The new «clearance» outlet (I use the term loosely) boasts very few true bargains. The shoe department is the area that suffered the worst blow in the move up route 3A. Today, it’s almost nonexistent, offering multiples of the same pair across a variety of sizes: typically styles that few, if anyone, actually wants to buy.
The store that was once a regular indulgence for me has become a bit of an old memory. Now I go a couple of times a year, and while I still leave with a bag full of nice pieces that I certainly wear and certainly like, I’ve never recaptured that same feeling that you get (I call it the «insider’s high») when you realize you uncovered a stash of hidden diamonds. Now, it’s more like cubic zirconium; it just doesn’t feel as special anymore.