Off Fifth Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet

When this store was Daffy’s I was in here all the time. This is a huge improvement. The displays are neat and organized like in the Fifth Avenue store. You have the feel and look of a high end store with discount prices.
There is a seating area to rest from shopping. A TV provided to enjoy. You can access WiFi while you’re waiting for your family or friends to shop.
Reception at the door was gentle and warm. No bag searching or checking your bags in at the door. Very nice security guard.
Very enjoyable experience. I would definitely return here before going to shop at Saks Fifth Avenue. It looks like the same merchandise to me.

If (like I was) you’re expecting the brands in the outlet branch of Saks to reflect the brands offered in actual Saks stores, you’re probably going to be disappointed. What you’ll actually find is that outside of a small and sad designer section, most of the store is overflowing with Jessica Simpson, Coach, Michael Kors, Romeo & Juliet Couture… the kind of blah stuff you can find on sale anywhere. It’s barely worth the headache of weeding through rack after rack of unorganized, old, and sometimes damaged merchandise.
In the designated «designer» section, the pieces were too high-​end/​cost way too much for a store where people are encouraged to paw through the racks, garments are jammed together, and things often fall on the floor and get trampled. Nothing in this type of store should cost over $ 1000-​the environment isn’t conducive to maintaining the garment’s value. 60% off an Akris sweater that’s stretched and pulled and pilling isn’t a deal, IMO, when you can just wait for sales at the «real» Saks and find similar deals on much newer and better-​kept merchandise.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the clearance section (mostly Macy’s caliber brands/​names I hadn’t even heard of) is so disorganized and awful that I gave up even trying after about 5 minutes. Nothing was even arranged by size. It was just rack after rack bursting with a clutter of ugly junk.
The non-​clearance area had some decent pieces, and it was actually organized by size and brand (mostly, anyway), so it was a little easier to do a quick scan and see if there was anything of interest. This section had a modest selection of brands like Vince, Helmut Lang, Joie, Free People, Marc by Marc Jacobs, etc. I didn’t find anything I wanted this time around, but I’d consider coming back to scan this section again in the future.
The shoes were mostly, once again, not anything you’d ever find in a real Saks. Vince Camuto, Nine West, Born, Jessica Simpson, their own private label, etc, plus some Coach and Kors. There were a few designer finds dotted in there, but they were few and far between. That said, one of the maybe 3 pairs of «real» designer shoes I found in my size after searching rack upon rack upon rack was a gorgeous pair of Fendi heels for $ 200, down from $ 700; they were my best and only real «find» of my hour-​and-​a-​half spent scouring the store.
They have a decent jewelry selection, and offer pretty god discounts on some higher-​end brands (like Ippolita). At least with jewelry, there’s not really the risk of it getting damaged, so if you’re willing to drop $ 1000+ in an outlet shop head for the jewelry over the abused chiffon and cashmere.

Calling this an outlet is insulting to the word. Outlets, my friends, are stores that sell merchandise that is left over from their retail counterpoints’ inventories. They are not like Off Fifth, who sells merchandise, inferior and otherwise, that is specifically made for them. In my estimation, less than 15% of their merchandise has ever seen the inside of a Saks 5^th Avenue Store. «Designers» Like Andrew Marc, Polo, Cole Haan, True Religion and (gasp) even Hugo Boss all make lower quality/​lower priced lines for stores like this. House labels like Black and Saks 5^th Avenue Red are also only offered in their «outlet» stores.
I find this insulting to my intelligence. Years ago, outlet pioneer Sy Sims coined the phrase, «An educated consumer is our best customer». Stores like Off 5^th exist on the opposite premise. People blissfully shop there assuming they are getting a bargain on identical merchandise sold for way more money, in this case a mile down the road.
Fortunately for consumerism, people are not always that stupid and there is backlash. In this case Saks 5^th Avenue in Riverside Square, a flagship store for decades, is closing their doors. In their waning hours, might I suggest to anyone reading this who believes they are getting a deal by shopping at Off 5^th, make a trip to the real Saks. I challenge you to find anything sold there that remotely looks like anything offered at their bastard step child down rt 4.
Years ago, before the depression, my grandfather used to drink very expensive scotch. After he lost most of his money, he continued to do so only he drank a hell of a lot less of it. If you fancy designer clothing but can’t really afford it, buy less clothing. Whatever you do, stay away from retailers who are peddling crap and pretending that it’s roses. I would rather have a few good suits than a whole lot of garbage with nice labels in them.
And PS: Same review for Bloomingdales Outlet and Last Call Neiman Marcus.

This store has long been one of my favs. I always find great hostess gifts here. Never mind the coat selection in the winter, its terrific. and huge.
Its nice to have in this mall, a step up from Marshalls, and a large varied selection of things and brands to choose from.
This store has undergone some renovations over the years, but each has been an improvement. You do have to look here, its an outlet, but sometimes you score.
Next to Marshalls.

A decent sized department store with high end brands inside the town center shops. Prices are high and discounts aren’t as spectacular as they seemingly should be for what is essentially an outlet store. The selection for men and kids is tiny. Still, one of the better, more relaxed stores in the center.

My wife purchased a pair of $ 80 SW saddles and the padding on both detached at the same point. The left pair after 5 wears and the right one after 10 wears. The product was blatantly defective and the manager said that this was a «wear» issue and told me to go to a shoe shop and have it repaired. She said they weren’t in «resalable condition» and refused return. What a schmuck. The place is close and convenient and they lost a customer for life over pair of cheap saddles.

Probably my favorite Dept. Store outlet for Men’s Sportswear (casual clothes). I like the brands they carry. As it gets later in the season there are AMAZING clearances sales. Sometimes buy one clearance item and get TWO of lower price free. If you sign up for Off 5^th’s free loyalty program, they send out $ 20 off coupons from time to time.
As with any outlet, selection can be hit or miss. Overall whats not to like?

I’ve gotten some really awesome deals here over the years. I’ve bought Gucci & Valentino sunglasses with cases for $ 100 (regular price was $ 300 – 400). Some awesome shoes for less than half the original price. End of season sale is great which has additional markdowns & you can get some great clothing items. Also picked up some really nice jewelry items.
Good place to get high end brands at a great bargain price. But like any bargain/​outlet store… it can be a hit or miss.

Great discount store. Do yourself a favor and sign up for the More card to get 30% off most items at any time. I don’t shop here a lot but have scored some very good deals on Fendi sunglasses and hair accessories. I like prowling through handbags and shoes. Have seen Louboutins, Aquatalia boots and Rebecca Minkoff handbags here drastically discounted. You can usually score a cocktail dress for under $ 100. You do need to do a lot of searching but bargains can be found here.

Great prices for designer items. I don’t purchase any item that is not on clearance with an additional discount off, only because a $ 175 shirt is still not a bargain, even if it was marked down from $ 275, but that is just me. I don’t purchase the shoes too much anymore, just not the bargains of years ago. Still one of my favorite spots for designer deals.
Definitely a good place for fragrances. Went to the Leesburg VA store and found nice silk dresses for only $ 15, regular price was $ 148. Sunglasses are a bargain!!! All designer and the prices start at $ 40!

I’ve never been that impressed with the value that Off 5^th purports. There really isn’t much to separate them and the sale racks at their main store at Riverside Square.
The only decent deasl to be had here are the men’s watches and shoes. Once a season you will come across an Emporio Armani or D & G wrist watch at %60-%70 off MSRP and same goes for To Boot NYC, Magnani, and Cole Haan in the shoe section. But it is a pain to have to keep coming back to check. It works for me because I live on the other side of the country and make quarterly trips to the area.
Suits, shoes, active, dress shirts, ties… basically all levels of haberdashery should be looked for elsewhere. There is no value here.
None whatsoever…

Love it here! With competition from the outlet versions of Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and of course Century 21, Off 5^th got revamped, so it’s an upgraded outlet experience. For instance, less racks of random shoes arranged by sizing and more of a DSW lay-​out. The shoe deals are not bargains, ie. past season Jimmy Choo’s ($ 400-​ish), Kate Spade ($ 165 ish), Cole Haan, Stuart Weitzman (slingbacks for $ 225?), etc. Sunglasses from Gucci, YSL, Ray Ban, etc are around $ 99. But sometimes there is a 25% sale, which makes the deals pretty good.
In the past, I hated being «offered» a credit card application, but now they are offering free discount membership cards in exchange for your email address, haha. Well I have no problem with that, so now I’m on the look-​out for coupons.

This store is fabulous. I can always find designer clothing (for other people) at reasonable prices. I know that they are from yester-​year, but hey, the family doesn’t really know that. Great prices, selection is good and the place is organized. I can find what I need and get out. They also have a great shoe selection but not so discounted. The service is good but they are always pressuring you to open an account and charge your goods. Doesn’t anyone realize we are in financial crunch and that encouraging people to go into further debt is not a good idea!