I went to Bloomingdales tonight and I was wearing my Mike & Chris Hugh leather jacket in Indigo that I love. As I was browsing through the clothes, I looked on a rack and saw the same EXACT jacket that I was wearing. I had to do a double take. Since when did Bloomies start carrying Mike & Chris, I thought. I took it off the rack..it was the same Indigo very dark navy color..the same pockets, the cropped style, everything, but instead of the inside tag saying Mike & Chris it said "Aqua". My jacket has buttery smooth lambskin and this was a thick stiff leather. Aqua is a brand Bloomies had been carrying for quite a while. I was so shocked that they would carry such a blatant knockoff. There was virtually NO differences in the design other than the inside tag and the lining was a grid instead of stripes like mine. It was the complete replica of the Hugh design. I wouldn't expect much from stores like Forever 21, because they are known for doing this, but Bloomingdales is considered to be a high end department store. As I looked further, I saw on another rack that they had the same jacket in dark brown and black too. The price is $278. I couldn't help but feel cheated. I know leather jackets / leather hoodies are all the rage right now but I mean, couldn't they atleast make SOME kind of little difference in the design? If they did, I wouldn't be sitting here writing this. But they did not, and somehow this flew under the radar. I would have thought Bloomingdales carefully researches and discusses what they put into their stores, but now I don't know.
What do you think? Should I be mad or am I overreacting?
I actually found it on the Bloomies website but I definitely recommend going and stopping by and seeing it for yourself because their picture isn't that great.
Comparison;
Bloomies:
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=123748&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
Mike & Chris:
http://www.singer22.com/michhumoho.html#
What do you think? Should I be mad or am I overreacting?
I actually found it on the Bloomies website but I definitely recommend going and stopping by and seeing it for yourself because their picture isn't that great.
Comparison;
Bloomies:
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=123748&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
Mike & Chris:
http://www.singer22.com/michhumoho.html#