My wife worked in retail for years, including Tommy Bahamas. She says that the merchandise for sale in the outlet stores is not of the same quality as that in the regular TB stores. The outlet stores stock "seconds" (defective merchandise), outdated styles, and much of the outlet clothing is even manufactured separately from the first line clothing.
I compared a pair of TB shorts from the outlet with a very similar pair that I boutht at the TB store in Orlando, and the difference in quality is very apparent when even casually examined.
So what, who cares? Not that it means anything, and both shorts are looking good, but folks should not feel that they are getting a great deal on real TB products by shopping at TB in Brownwood. You always get what you pay for. A little bit like buying a Rolex watch on Canal Street in New York.
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