Most stores offer a substantial savings over department store prices. Plus, if you chance upon a sale, the savings are even greater. Below is a list of the best of Texas' outlet malls (in random order):
Tanger Outlet Center -- Located midway between Austin and San Antonio (about 40 minutes from each), this Texas outlet mall (pictured above) features over 90 outlet stores. Among them are: Adidas, Banana Republic Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Coldwater Creek Outlet, Easy Spirit Outlet, Eddie Bauer, Fila, Levi's Outlet, Old Navy Outlet, Nautica, SAS Shoes, Timberland, and Royal Doulton.
Tanger Outlet Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and on Sundays from 11am to 7pm.
Tanger Outlet Center, I-35 at Exit 200, San Marcos TX, 512 396-7446, 800 408-8424
Prime Outlets San Marcos -- Located across the highway from the Tanger Outlet Center (described above), this outlet mall was rated in 2005 by "The View" as the 3rd best place to shop in the world. This Texas outlet mall is designed to resemble St. Mark's Square in Venice and features over 90 outlet stores. Among these are A/X Armani, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Bebe Outlet, Bombay Outlet, Chico's, Coach, Crate & Barrel Outlet, Donney & Bourke, Escada Co. Store, Gap Outlet, Lane Bryant Outlet, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance Center, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Pottery Barn Furniture Outlet, and Yankee Candle.
Prime Outlets San Marcos is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Prime Outlets San Marcos, I-35 at Exit 200, San Marcos TX, 512 396-2200, 800 628-9465
Allen Premium Outlets -- Located about 20 miles north of Dallas, this outlet mall offers over 80 outlet shops. Among them are Nike, Lane Bryant Outlet, Nine West, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Perry Ellis, Off the Page Catalog Clearance Store, Movado, Bombay Outlet, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, and Cole Hahn.
Allen Premium Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Allen Premium Outlets, 820 N. Stacy Rd., Allen TX, 972 678-7000
Katy Mills -- Located about 25 miles west of Houston, this outlet center features over 90 outlet stores. Among them are Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic Factory Store, Brooks Brothers, Gap Outlet, Levi's Outlet, Mikasa, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland, and Perry Ellis.
Katy Mills is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 930pm and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
Katy Mills, I-10 at Pin Oak Rd., Katy TX, 281 644-5050
