This weekend was big for grand openings. First, there was the
American Girl Store at Tysons Corner Center. The
Vineyard Vines outlet also opened its doors at Leesburg Corner.
Natalia immediately recognized the familiar
whale logo from a distance of about 50 feet. Good eyes, my girl!
Many outlet stores sell items that are made especially for outlet stores. At Vineyard Vines, all of the items are from current or past seasons and are
exactly the same as what can be found at retail stores or online.
In the front of the store, Vineyard Vines is divided in half. One side has men’s clothing and accessories. The other side is devoted to women’s pants, skirts, shorts, dresses, and more. I was surprised to find a large selection of boys and girls clothing in the back part of the store.
This season, one of my favorite Vineyard Vines looks is the pineapple patch short, skirt, and skort in adorably
preppy pink, white, and blue. You can find these items in stores now, so I was thrilled to find the shorts…with a price tag of $35!
My mother always says that a
sign of good quality is that the plaids, prints, or patterns in clothing should line up at seams or pockets. This might sound like a minor detail, but it’s extremely difficult to find lately…even in upscale brands. The pockets of the Vineyard Vines shorts with matching plaid squares might have taken a little bit more time to construct, carefully matching squares of fabric and stitching at just the right place; but these details reflect the true quality and craftsmanship of Vineyard Vines clothing.
Ties were a hot seller at Vineyard Vines on opening day. My friend Caitlin says that the day before Father’s Day at a tie store is like Black Friday at any other store. There are a myriad of ties at the outlet store and prices are excellent!
Other popular choices for men are
belts and hats.
Belts, flip flops, and other accessories for women are also available. Again, I spotted many
current season accessories in the store, with prices about
40-50% off retail. There is a large selection of tote bags in several sizes in addition to larger overnight bags.
The selection for children was excellent and I was thrilled at the special promotion at the outlet. All girls items are buy
2 get 1 free. Some of my favorites were the little patch skort and ribbon dress.
The computer system had some opening day glitches and all credit card orders had to be processed by hand. It was a
large line by the time I got in line to pay, but everyone was very understanding and patient. No one really complained at all…we were all thrilled to be at the store that computer problems didn’t matter. Natalia was thrilled to add another whale sticker to her collection and remarked that it can go on her binder for 5th grade!
If you’re in the DC area, I highly recommend a stop at the
Vineyard Vines outlet. It’s well worth the trip. The Vineyard Vines Outlet is in Leesburg Corner in Leesburg, Virginia. The Vineyard Vines outlet is located close to Old Navy. You have several options for parking. I would park by Williams Sonoma and walk up the row of stores. Alternatively, you can park on the side lot and enter the shopping center close to Old Navy.
What is your favorite Vineyard Vines item?
xoxo
PS Be sure to check out my fabulous Vineyard Vines Christmas Ornament giveaway here! There are lots of ways to enter to win. Good luck!