Specs New York closes at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Specs New York has closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Signage has been removed from above the storefront. The sunglasses retailer first opened at the mall in 2014. It temporarily closed at least a couple of times in the first four years of its tenancy at the mall, so another return can't entirely be ruled out. Specs appears to be the latest victim of the moribund Montgomery County economy, as this is the only of the chain's locations nationwide to be closing.

Specs reopens at Westfield Montgomery Mall; Hollister, Abercrombie Kids walled off (Photos)

Designer sunglasses boutique Specs New York has reopened at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Walled off, or closed, now are Hollister and Abercrombie Kids respectively, two chain retailers part of the Abercrombie & Fitch empire. Which is why they're telling delivery people to drop off packages at the main Abercrombie & Fitch store.

Abercrombie Kids

Hollister 

SPECS NEW YORK TO OPEN AT WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY MALL IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Specs New York, a high-end sunglasses retailer, is coming soon to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The new store will be one of the company's first 3 outside of New York City. Brands carried by the store include Luxottica, Ray Ban, Persol, Oliver Peoples and Independent. Celebrities such as David Beckham, Victor Cruz and members of the Black Eyed Peas have been spotted shopping at Specs in New York. Will DC-area celebrities do the same in Bethesda?