Farewell, Filene’s: Dry Your Tears At These Just-As-Good Discount Stores

Today in Sad Shopping News: Filene's Basement stores are closing around the country, and three of those stores are right here in our city. We've spent countless (really long) lunch breaks, weekend mornings, and post-work evenings scouring the racks of the Dupont Circle, downtown 14th Street and Mazza Gallerie stores, and have scored some incredible finds over the years (Tibi trousers and Alexander Wang tees, we're looking at you!). But don't fret — we've got your bargain-loving backs. Behold: Our handy-dandy cheat sheet to the best area discount stores to fill Filene's 80%-off shoes (once the doors close in January 2012, that is).

Loehmann's
Where: 5333 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202-362-4733; 7271 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, 703-573-1510; 5230 Randolph Road, Rockville, 301-770-0030.

Neiman Marcus Last Call
Where: 1601-B Rockville Pike, Rockville, 301-230-4550; 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, 703-490-9990; 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, 410-379-0159.

Barney's New York Outlet
Where: 241 Fort Evans Road, Leesburg, 703-737-3646.

Bloomingdale's The Outlet Store
Where: 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, 703-843-2160.

Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet
Where: 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, 410-799-4541.

Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth
Where: 241 Fort Evans Road, Leesburg, 703-737-3646; 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, 703-497-2100.

Do you have a go-to store for scooping up designer goods? Share your tips in the comments!