Every time I take a road trip, I inevitably pass by one of the many Chelsea Premium Outlet locations dotting the country. I always beg my boyf to pleeeease stop the car and let me shop, but he usually just speeds up and "accidentally" misses the exit. Yeah, right.

But that's just me. If you're looking to do some shopping this holiday weekend, you might want to head to your nearest Chelsea Premium Outlets for their annual July 4th Summer Sale from Thursday, July 3rd through Monday, July 7th. Enjoy extra discounts on top of the everyday savings of 25%-65% off brand names like Burberry, Chanel, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Tod's, Tory Burch, and many more (varies by location).

I'd love to hear what everyone thinks of these outlet malls, since I haven't been to one in a few years...and when I did go, the deals weren't all they were cracked up to be. It seemed like the merchandise was solely intended for the outlet mall, as opposed to overstock or last season wares from other stores that was really, truly marked down. Basically, nothing compelled me to drive an hour outside the city just to shop there, but again, that was just my experience. If you guys tell me otherwise, I am so there!

Also, if there are slim shopping pickins in your town, Chelsea Premium Outlets are probably a great alternative to your local mall. Gotta love the outdoor summer shopping, too!

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