Banana republic use to be one of the very popular brands and our go to store for many years, it…read moreseems to go downhill like many other stores, even since they closed the store at the Ala moana shopping center, there is not much place to shop this brand except go to Waikele shopping center. I am more of an old school shopper, I like to touch and feel my cloth, try it on before buying. They do have some discount here and there inside the store with good value, it still worth a trip to come visit the store once in a while.

I'm a selective shopper that goes for sales once in a blue moon to replace work attire. I care…read moreabout top quality clothes. I last bought work pants three years ago and amazed that it's in great condition after going through front load washer and dryer almost weekly. Now, I decided to replace a few tops and a sweater with three sweaters for work. Workers on sales floor, fitting room, and register were very helpful and friendly. Regular price for each sweater was $75, minus two discounts, price reduced to $22.49. Definitely a win win scenario.

Decided to get my good friends long sleeve dress shirts as omiyage so I made this rare trip to…read moreWaikele Premium Outlets for Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store (RL). RL has been a respectable brand that started in 1967 with men's ties, that also expanded with men's and women's wear shortly after. I was first introduced to RL when I was in middle school as my aunt gifted me a shirt. I still recall opening the Liberty House box to find an amber yellow polo shirt. I got a lot of comments when I wore it. RL is well known worldwide and also popular in Japan. Hoping my friends will enjoy my gift to them. I arrived shortly before opening time of 10am on a weekday morning and shocked to have witnessed about 8!people standing outside queuing to enter. I opted to wait in my car until the doors opened and customers walked in. I really appreciated the layout of the floor as it was clearly specified of the men's and women's sections. I immediately spotted Oxford shirts that came in an array of colors. I've known my friends for quite some time so I know their favorite colors. I immediately narrowed down the selection and had the task of choosing between the conservative, preppy look or to be bold and outgoing. Because Japan is a conservative society I selected conservative and held on to the shirts and explore more of the store. There were some discounted items but I wasn't fond of the colors and style. I made the mistake by checking out more of the men's wear as I found a lined jacket that appealed to me. It was such a find as I could use a new jacket for my trip, especially with the cold temperature in Japan during December. I really liked the olive green one but the rack only had small. I walked to the cashier section where the associates were and was hopeful for opening my size but unfortunately none were left. Because I really liked the jacket, it was a toss up between navy blue or black. The black was a somewhat in a faded shade that would easily match and ideal for color coordination but selected the navy blue. Check out was a breeze and the sales associate was amazing. Friendly and informed me of their gift boxes which was a great deal at $5 each - - sturdy, classy and easy to assemble with a red bow accompanying. She offered to assemble it for me which was greatly appreciated. When asked of coupons or discounts, I advised I had none but bless her heart as she extended me the mall discount that saved me an additional $50+. Overall, very pleased on this visit to RL at Waikele. The drive here is quite a distance but worthwhile as I accomplished my goal with amazing service and savings.

In years past I have come here and bought polo shirts for my husband at a discount. So I was really…read moresurprised when we came and the shirts were barely discounted. Also the cotton felt like polyester. Customer service was very poor with staff standing around talking and laughing with one another. Only one young man was cashiering and he was the only friendly face in the store. Maybe they should make him the manager! Later we went to Macys and found some Ralph Lauren shirts almost half price: They were discontinued colors but still a nice beige.

Who doesn't love sales? Reading an email they were having a 70% sale we had to come…read more There were racks full of shirts and some boxes of $10 items. Hubs looked but didn't find anything. Guess he's too used to TB brand aloha shirts. I looked too but some of the women's dresses were still $100+. You never know, you might just find something that suits your taste. Literally for us, our taste was lunch and chocolates close by in Waikele.

Yes, we can spot the iconic Reyn Spooner reverse print cotton shirts worn by downtown workers,…read moreincluding my hubby before he retired. What's so special about these shirts? Reyn Spooner is a fashion design company founded in 1956 by Reyn McCullough and Ruth Spooner, whose names make up the company name. Reyn resided on Catalina Island, CA and met Don Graham of the Dillingham Corp, the developer of the Ala Moana Shopping Center in 1956. He moved to Honolulu in 1959 and opened a retail store in that shopping center. In 1962, Reyn teamed up with Ruth Spooner to create Reyn Spooner in Honolulu and currently has 7 retail stores in HI and also sells apparel in department stores in the US and abroad. Design work is done in HI and sewn in Asia. Reyn felt the traditional aloha shirt had a too bold print and improved it by combining the reverse or inside-out print with his own eye for more sophisticated prints and paired them with a classic tailoring of an oxford cloth shirt. It was called "Spooner Kloth," which was a blend of cotton and spun polyester that's amazingly durable, wrinkle free, and breathable. This iconic shirt became the Aloha shirt that is worn around the world. While working, my hubby's favorite shirts were Reyn Spooner reverse print cotton shirts. He thought they were nice designs, were well made, as they were meticulously sewn and lasted a number of years before you could notice it fading in certain areas. Seams were perfectly double-sewn in straight lines. An extra button was sewn on the underside to allow for lost buttons. As these shirts were pricey, my hubby would show up at their periodic warehouse sales, as their shirts were heavily discounted due to discontinuance of styles. It didn't matter to him, as a Reyn Spooner shirt never goes out of style. And so what if you got last year's Christmas shirt, as even if the year is subtly printed on the fabric, no one will notice. And he specifically looked for shades of blue and black to match with his slacks. So, can't complain about the high prices of these shirts, as they match the quality for what you get. Yes, looking dashing and huge savings when purchased at these warehouse sales! Things have changed over the years. A Reyn Spooner discount store has been set up at the Waikele Premium Outlets. Warehouse sales are no longer held, as this discount store is used to further discount their items, oftentimes at 25% lower than the discounted price, at certain times of the year. Staff notes that prices are similar to those of the former warehouse sales. The discount store is huge and spacious! There are racks of clothing for all family members that Reyn's are known for: terminated prints, local and national sports teams, Christmas prints, pandas, Snoopy, University of HI, and many more. There was clothing for the kids, women, men; straw and fabric hats; plush teddy bears; slacks; t-shirts; collared shirts; swim shorts; hydro flasks; and others. This is a far cry than the small, cramped warehouse sales from years before. The Waikele store is located next to Famous Footwear and on the right side of the Information Center. Hours of operation are Mon to Thurs 10a to 7p, Fri/Sat 10a to 8p, Sun 11a to 6p. Check the hours during the periodic sales, as they open an hour earlier; however, the parking spaces are blocked until regular starting hours to prevent Waikele store employees from parking in them. The Reyn Spooner store at Waikele Outlets is a godsend, as you can get immediate discounts right away. And if you wait for those periodic sales, you'll get further discounts! So glad that my hubby retired, as he no longer needs these shirts, other than for the occasional ones he needs for attending a funeral or celebration. After all these years, Reyn Spooner is still is favorite!

Located inside the Waikele shopping center, a lot of free parkings. It's only approximately 30…read moreminute drive from Honolulu. J crew outlet store offer some discount items. I would say J.Crew clothing is similar to the Gap store. Personally, I found the item in the store is pretty normal and does not catch my eyes too much, however, my wife seems to like some of their designs. Since this is an Outlet store, usually you can get some discount. The sales person was nice and helpful while we were shopping there. My wife did purchase a couple of items, but I cannot find anything that fit my taste. I believe the J. crew store at Ala Moana mall was closed. So, if you love J crew clothing, you have to go to Waikele.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Great selection of summer wear…read more Finally a J Crew Factory store on Oahu. Great factory prices with additional discounts up to 60%. -Great selection of items with good amount of inventory -In addition to Women's and Men's there is a kids section. -Accessories for hair, and jewelry. -Awesome deals.

Just a great place for dinning lots of restaurants to choose from and of course my all time…read morefavorite SHOPPING Marie

Who's down wid' DEALAGES???…read more Bruddah Fran is gonna be generous & share da 411 with ya. Did ya know on Oahu we actually have an outlet mall? If you're interested in looking to DEALAGES, just head on down to the Westside (in the Waipahu area) because the Waikele Premium Outlet stores is there! There are so many stores here, so when you do visit the Waikele Premium Outlet, hopefully you'll find a store that will appeal for you. As for me, a few of my favorite stores I like to visit is - the Lowe's hardware store, Reyn Spooner, & the Van's shoe store. Beside shopping, the outlet mall also has restaurants, a small food court, & numerous food trucks in the parking lot so finding something yummy to eat shouldn't be too hard. Parking here is a breeze, as the outlet mall has ample parking. If you don't have a car, I noticed a lot of tourist would catch a shuttle to this outlet mall. I guess you just gotta do your homework to see the transportation options before coming down here. Here's a link of the Waikele Outlet Mall - https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/waikele/stores

I shop on-line at hidemandclothing.com…read more Very good quality clothing, and one of a kind island life prints. Surely to make you feel great wearing their pieces. I wore one of their jersey style top while in Vegas, and received a bunch of compliments. What gets me is following them in IG!, those models work their stuff and you can't help but go straight to their website to check it out. Customer service is great, they reply right away if you have questions on sizes, availability etc. I'll be in the store this year to do my Christmas shopping! Surely my nieces and nephews will also love to receive anything they sell as a gift.

I submitted my online order at 2am, it was out for delivery by 10am that morning. Last minute…read moreChristmas shopping online hoping it would get here in time for Christmas . Quick and efficiently processed my order.

Located at the Waikele shopping center. Plenty of free parking, it is also only approximately 30…read moreminutes away from Honolulu, a lot locals go there to shop too. Hurley offers lot of discount clothing that is normally cheaper than a regular Hurley store because it is an outlet. Hurley is one of the brand that I usually shop at. I like the material of the T-shirt, however some of the popular prints that I want to buy, they run out of sizes and the sales person told me those are the most popular item in the store, a lot of tourists buy that and they often run out of size. The salesperson is nice. I will return from time to time to pick out my favorite T-shirt. Recommended.

Good quality clothes and plenty of sales! My go to place to get new shirts for my hubby. Picked up…read morea super nice black set of a jacket, 2 shirts, and a shorts to match for him and he actually wears them. (Super picky) GO see Paul there, he's the best! awesome sales there all the time.

Located on the upper side of the Waikele Premium Outlets. It's right near the bathrooms and there's…read moretons of parking here. You can really get lucky and find some deals here. I recently got a pair of adidas spezials for 30% off retail price. I came here looking for something to wear to a concert I was going to that night and while I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for, the staff here were super friendly and helpful.

Zumiez was my last stop before leaving Waikele Premium Outlets. Walking into the store I didn't…read moreexpect local music to be playing, I thought it would be a different genre of music. It instantly put me in a good mood! The sale prices are reasonable and the workers are amazing. Ikaika helped me with gift shopping for my loved ones. Ikaika was very knowledgeable with products and picked out the right items catered to my needs. I ended up shopping for myself thanks to him. I got what I needed for my loved ones and got myself some goodies too. Mahalo Zumiez Waikele for your great customer service. I will come back to visit in the future