Alright, so my wife casually drops this bomb the other day: “Really loving those Tory Burch aviator sunglasses lately.” You know how it is when they suddenly want something specific. My brain immediately went: “Okay, gotta figure out where to actually find these things, without getting totally ripped off.”
Started simple, obviously. Jumped onto Tory Burch’s own site. Punching ‘aviator’ into the search bar there felt like the smart move. Bingo! They popped right up. Liked seeing the legit styles, the proper names – like the ‘Robinson’ – and the actual colors Tory Burch calls them. Felt good knowing exactly what exists.
But then saw the price tag. Oof. Full retail, no surprise. My bargain-hunting instinct kicked in hard. No way was I stopping there. Gotta check the usual suspects:
- Nordstrom: Found ’em, same price as Tory Burch. Sale section? Nada for aviators. Zilch.
- Saks Fifth: Ditto. Same styles, full price. Sale section teased me with some Tory Burch, but never the aviators. Annoying.
- Bloomingdale’s? Yep, same story. It was like they all got the same memo.
Started feeling kinda stuck. Needed a new angle. Remembered those kinda generic “sunglass warehouse” style sites. Tried one of the big names everyone knows. Lo and behold, they did have some Tory Burch aviators! Weird relief! But… digging deeper, the selection was noticeably smaller. Like, maybe 2 styles versus the 6-7 on Tory Burch site. Plus, still hovering uncomfortably close to retail price. Felt like a dead end. Moving on…
Decided to get slightly more… targeted in my bargain digging. Hit up TJ Maxx’s site. Searched. Zipped right over to Nordstrom Rack’s site. Searched again. Felt that little spark every time the loading circle spun. Nothing useful popped up for those aviators either time. Ugh. Sometimes luck is just not on your side.
Got borderline desperate. Ever done this? I started literally just typing “Tory Burch Robinson Sunglasses Sale” straight into Google search. Like, pleading with the algorithm gods. Scrolled through pages. Saw mostly the official Tory Burch links and the big department stores pop up – the places I’d already checked! Frustrating loop! But then… mixed in, way down page 1 or sneaking onto page 2… saw links to those discount fashion sites. You know the ones. Names that sound kinda familiar-ish, maybe?
Proceeded with extreme caution. Heard horror stories, right? Clicked one link. Prices were definitely lower. Tempting lower. But alarm bells rang loud when I saw:
- Only one random color available for the Robinson style? Weird.
- Names like “Tory Burch Sunglasses – Aviator Style (Similar to Robinson)” – Hold up! ‘Similar to’?! Nope!
- Return policy page requiring a notary public and your firstborn? Just kidding, but it felt close. Super restricted, final sale vibes.
Didn’t buy. Too risky.
Anyway, whole hunt revealed some key stuff:
- Tory Burch site & major department stores (Nordstrom, Saks, Bloomingdale’s): Your best bet for knowing the full official range, actual colors, authentic styles. Full price guarantee.
- The major sunglass chains: Might carry a limited selection, usually near full price.
- Discount off-price sites (TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack online): Got skunked this time. Doesn’t mean never, but requires serious luck.
- Random discount fashion sites: Massive price temptations… but heavy “too good to be true” warning signs flashing. Fake name discrepancies? Single weird colors? Nightmare return policies? Run.
Final takeaway? If you absolutely need them now and demand authenticity + the right style/color? Tory Burch direct or a big dept store is your safest (if priciest) move. If you’re patient, stalk the big dept store sales sections relentlessly or maybe risk a visit to Nordstrom Rack/TJ Maxx in person someday. Those random discount sites? Not worth the heartache. Trust me, spent hours down that rabbit hole!
