Michael Kors Bag, Why the hate?

[Anonymous]

I'm a 35yo professional, and mom who does her best to look neat and put together. I'm a DC transplant from NYC, so I feel I've had a bit of an edge on staying more fashionable than frumpish into the mom years. Purses aren't my thing, but nicely made leather goods are. I agree with the value of a nice stylish leather bag, but my upper enjoyment:value of it tops out around $300-500. All that is to say, I'm surprised by the dislike of Michael Kors on this board. I'm not buying ones with the logo all over, just solid leather in various classic shapes and sizes. Have I actually aged out of this brand without realizing it?

[Anonymous]

If they sell them at the outlets malls, they aren't fashionable. Good rule of thumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they sell them at the outlets malls, they aren't fashionable. Good rule of thumb.

[Anonymous]

I think Michael Kors bags do seem more appropriate for s younger demographic, but then I haven't seen the ones without the logos all over or the big logo on the zipper. If you have, then those could be great.

[Anonymous]

Just so basic & over-branded.

[Anonymous]

I think you get better quality in that price point with a Kate spade or Tory burch bag.

[Anonymous]

While I wouldn't buy MK for myself, I would not look down on someone for buying/wearing MK, either. You buy what you like, not what others find pleasing.

[Anonymous]

I have a black MK soft leather laptop bag that is amazing. No labels unless you get up close and look at the zipper. It held up for over two years and still looks brand new.

[Anonymous]

Coach makes lush leather bags that I think are a better quality and better value than MK. And I have nothing at all against MK, the line makes some cute, trendy items that I covet from time to time. Just not the bags.

[Anonymous]

MK is trendy. Trendy is not high fashion. It's mall fashion. Just depends on your taste.

[Anonymous]

I've hated him since Projeft Runway, and his designs seem highly unoriginal and aspirational.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Coach makes lush leather bags that I think are a better quality and better value than MK. And I have nothing at all against MK, the line makes some cute, trendy items that I covet from time to time. Just not the bags.

I agree. Coach logo-less purses are more appropriate for a 30+ professional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they sell them at the outlets malls, they aren't fashionable. Good rule of thumb.

Not only are they at outlet malls they are in every TJ Maxx, Marshalls etc.

Plus every department store carries his stuff now, I feel like he kind of took the panache out of his brand when he went mass production.

[Anonymous]

OP-FWIW, have you ever looked at what is sold in the outlet malls and TjMaxx? It is obviously a lower line produced for those markets. The leather quality and stitching is terrible compared to what is sold in the real stores and say, Bloomingdales. I honestly thought they were fakes the first time I went in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they sell them at the outlets malls, they aren't fashionable. Good rule of thumb.

Not only are they at outlet malls they are in every TJ Maxx, Marshalls etc.

Plus every department store carries his stuff now, I feel like he kind of took the panache out of his brand when he went mass production.

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