Yes, we are all for a splurge in the world of exceptional craftsmanship and luxurious materials. But, lets face it, whatever our shopping budget may be, who would be opposed to spending less? Premium outlets and private sale websites offer limited access to exclusive deals and discounts on designer brands. From fashion to beauty, there is a designer outlet online that can cater to people looking for genuine luxury products without the premium price tag **If you know where to look **And thats not all with the best discounted fashion websites, you also get to skip the queue and avoid the risk of a tug of war to snatch the luxury piece of your dream. In short, there are premium outlet stores, online and more convenient To help find you great deals on luxury brands, we rounded up the best sites to shop for less on designer clothes and luxury accessories **Fair warning you are about to enter an impulse buyers zone. Time is running out. Going, going, gone ## The 11 best designer outlets online |Rank||Designer Outlet| |1||Rue La La| |2||Nordstrom Rack| |3||Gilt| |4||The Outnet| |5||Saks off 5th| |6||6pm| |7||Neiman Marcus Last Call| |8||Bluefly| |9||United Apparel Liquidators| Wondering **what a luxury private sales website is** or **how to get an invitation to a private sales websites Check our detailed explanation after the list ## 1. RueLaLa With a **focus on young, affluent brand-conscious consumers RueLaLa offers both high- and low-end products. The site caters to women, men, and children, but also offers home decor, travel experiences and more at up to **70% off** retail prices through their Boutique salesflash sales (with a countdown clock) for specific designers New sales launch daily. You have to sign up via email to receive alerts on their flash sales **Membership is always free** Founded by Ben Fischman in 2008, Boston-based luxury sale site RueLaLa was acquired by e-commerce tech company Kynetic in 2011 **Why youll love it The Coming Soon page gives you sneak peeks into upcoming deals. **Website: www.ruelala.com** ## 2. Nordstrom Rack Nordstrom Rack is basically Nordstroms online outlet store. Nordstrom Rack offers reduced prices on both everyday brands and high-end designer clothing, shoes, handbags, home decor, and more **Why youll love it Nordstrom Rack offers a wide selection of brands for men, women, and children. The discounted site also shows how much youre saving when compared to the original retail value of the given item. Their Fit Predictor helps you calculate your size for the selected item. **Website: www.nordstromrack.com** ## 3. Gilt Founded in New York, in 2007, Gilt is an online retailer that sells luxury items and designer apparel at steeply discounted prices Considered to be **the American grandeof flash sales online Gilt offers a fantastic selection of members only rotating sales at up to **70% off from luxury apparel and accessories for women, men, and kids, to home goods (Living), luxury lifestyle and travel experiences (City) Today, Gilt has evolved into an e-commerce destination that does more than just flash sales; it also offers full-price merchandise and (non-flash) discounted items, in addition to daily deals **Stock typically flies off the shelf quickly so if you want it, buy it now Note: Gilt was acquired by fashion flash sale site Rue La La to create a larger flash sales entityreaching 20 million registered customers combinedcalled Rue Gilt Groupe. But Rue La La and Gilt still operate their websites independently, with Gilt reaching more affluent, urban consumers **Why youll love it The sale boutiques are updated every day with new brand additions. Plus, Gilts sleek black and gold website is user-friendly and reminiscent of a New York VIP Club. **Website: www.gilt.com** ## 4. The Outnet Net-a-Porters little sister, The Outnet, is your destination for previous-season designer fashion and accessories at steep discounts. The Outnet carries all the major designer brands, from Chloé to Alexander Wang and Stella McCartney They also sell their exclusive in-house label, Iris & Inka collection of fashion-forward, elegant luxury pieces. The Outnet also frequently partners with high-profile designer labels on limited-edition collections The Outnet features heavily discounted (Up to 70% off) luxury pieces from a wide selection of luxury brands (350+ designers to shop from) including Chlo Tory Burch, Isabel Marant and more **Why youll love it The Outnet ships to over 100 countries worldwide. New arrivals land on site every week. The Outnet is an authorized online stockist for all the designers they carry Website: www.theoutnet.com ## 5. Saks off 5th Saksoff5th.com is essentially the online outlet store for luxury department store Saks 5th ave. Saks off 5th has a nice range of both **affordable everyday pieces and high-end designer pieces** for men, women, and children. Saks off 5th also sells beauty and home goods. Saks off 5th features flash sales, designer spotlights, and trend selections. **Why youll love it Despite being an outlet store, the site has super trendy pieces on sale. They even have a New & Trending category so you can search for up-to-date designer pieces. **Website: www.saksoff5th.com** ## 6. 6pm 6pm is the discount retail division of Zappos IP, Inc. Launched in 2007, 6pm sells all sorts of clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and more for the whole family at **deep discounted prices including an entire section dedicated to luxury brands 6pm carries a wide range of styles and authentic fashion brands, however, items come in limited sizing (but you can easily sort products by size to find the right fit) **Why youll love it Its easy to find exactly what youre looking for. You can sort through the selection by price, occasion and brand. 6pm offers a huge variety of fashion items. **Website: www.6pm.com** ## 7. Neiman Marcus Last Call Last Call is Neiman Marcus outlet counterpart that offers discounts on designer goods from Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Cusp.com **Why youll love it The site offers many different ways to shopsuch as by price, by percentage off, or by designer. They also have a Direct from Neiman Marcus section, which includes the exact items you would find on a clearance rack at Neimans. **Website: www.lastcall.com** ## 8. Bluefly Founded in 1998, Bluefly is a fashion online destination selling designer shoes, handbags, clothing, accessories and home decor. Blueflys **email-only exclusives** include brands such as Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Christian Louboutin, Celine among many more. Shop by designer in their Boutiques section or by clothing type. **Why youll love it Blueflys fresh interface and search functionality make it a breeze to browse through. The zoom feature offers detailed close-ups of even small details. Bluefly offers an extremely large collection of coveted designer brands and contemporary labels. **Website: www.bluefly.com** ## 9. United Apparel Liquidators Founded in 1980, United Apparel Liquidators (aka UAL) is a best-kept secret off-price fashion retailer boasting several physical locations in the US and an online site. Its shopUAL.com site features high-fashion designer brands at 70 to 90% off retail prices Dont let its unsexy name and low profileyou, United Apparel Liquidators does offer a well-curated selection of high-end goods, from cool young labels to well-known European luxury brands (think Chlo Céline, Balenciaga, Chanel, Givenchy, and the likes) **Why youll love it The stock is constantly refreshed with a dizzying label lineup at knockout prices. **Website: shopual.com** ## Whats an online private sale website? Whether you call it a members-only shopping site, flash sale site or online sample sale site, a private sale shopping site typically refers to discounted branded merchandise by an e-commerce store for a limited time ## Members Only: How to get an invitation to join a luxury private sales community? Once exclusively reserved to the most in-the-know and well-connected of luxury fashion insiders, off-mall, off-price private sales and are now more accessible than ever Private sale sites offer short-duration, online events (read, sales) and exclusive privileges online to a members-only community. The good news is most of these members-only shopping clubs now offer free, instant membership to anyone who signs up. Visitors to the sites simply need to register as a member with their email addresses to view and buy merchandise. SOLD! Private sale sites allow shoppers who register access to exclusive online sales eventssales of a wide range of end-of-the-season closeouts but also trendy goods and runway samples from coveted brands at desirable pricing. With new names continually added to their inventory In a less systematic manner, some luxury retailers organize their own clearance and exclusive private sales. The select invitations are usually sent to their email list.