Michael Kors ID Please help me IDENTIFY this Michael Kors

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Hi all! I am usually a Coach or Kate Spade fanatic but recently fell in love with the MK Jet Set style of totes. My in-laws were recently in an outlet and bought me a luggage colored tote that looks to be in the shape of a jet-set tote, but with sewn straps (no buckles or other hardware where straps connect to bag), and an MK logo with a circle around it set into the leather between the straps. Any clue what this is called? I haven't received it but they facetimed me as they were buying it. It's not exactly what I would have chosen, but I love the luggage color with gold hardware and the price was right (and it was a gift)!

Also I am curious to know if there is a tier/quality difference between MK bags with the MK circle logo set into the leather vs the ones with the whole michael kors name in hardware set into the leather. Thanks in advance!!
 
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Redhead124 said:
Hi all! I am usually a Coach or Kate Spade fanatic but recently fell in love with the MK Jet Set style of totes. My in-laws were recently in an outlet and bought me a luggage colored tote that looks to be in the shape of a jet-set tote, but with sewn straps (no buckles or other hardware where straps connect to bag), and an MK logo with a circle around it set into the leather between the straps. Any clue what this is called? I haven't received it but they facetimed me as they were buying it. It's not exactly what I would have chosen, but I love the luggage color with gold hardware and the price was right (and it was a gift)!



Also I am curious to know if there is a tier/quality difference between MK bags with the MK circle logo set into the leather vs the ones with the whole michael kors name in hardware set into the leather. Thanks in advance!!
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It's essentially the outlet version of the Jet Set tote. It doesn't have the interior pocket like the Jet Set which is designed for the laptop but its the same size. I bought it a few years back and exchanged it the following day for the original version from the regular price boutiques (lifestyle stores). I chose the lifestyle store version because I wanted the compartments and organization.
 
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reginaPhalange said:
It's essentially the outlet version of the Jet Set tote. It doesn't have the interior pocket like the Jet Set which is designed for the laptop but its the same size. I bought it a few years back and exchanged it the following day for the original version from the regular price boutiques (lifestyle stores). I chose the lifestyle store version because I wanted the compartments and organization.
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Thanks so much!
 
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Redhead124 said:
Hi all! I am usually a Coach or Kate Spade fanatic but recently fell in love with the MK Jet Set style of totes. My in-laws were recently in an outlet and bought me a luggage colored tote that looks to be in the shape of a jet-set tote, but with sewn straps (no buckles or other hardware where straps connect to bag), and an MK logo with a circle around it set into the leather between the straps. Any clue what this is called? I haven't received it but they facetimed me as they were buying it. It's not exactly what I would have chosen, but I love the luggage color with gold hardware and the price was right (and it was a gift)!

Also I am curious to know if there is a tier/quality difference between MK bags with the MK circle logo set into the leather vs the ones with the whole michael kors name in hardware set into the leather. Thanks in advance!!
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reginaPhalange said:
It's essentially the outlet version of the Jet Set tote. It doesn't have the interior pocket like the Jet Set which is designed for the laptop but its the same size. I bought it a few years back and exchanged it the following day for the original version from the regular price boutiques (lifestyle stores). I chose the lifestyle store version because I wanted the compartments and organization.
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Yes, the Outlets have their own version of the Jet Set Tote. My SNL has a couple of these she uses with her purse organizer. She just takes the organizer with all her stuff & moves it between the bags. She loves how it can carry so much stuff.
 
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Redhead124 said:
Thanks for the info- much appreciated! Does the MK circle logo set in the leather then delineate this bag as an "outlet purchase"? Is it a different level of quality?
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Some people say outlet items, no matter the designer, are lesser quality than boutique items. I have both. If you like the style, color, & it functions well for you, I don't think it matters. It's really all about how you feel about the item. And some outlet items cost as much as boutique items. It use to be that you could find really great price breaks at outlets. In my opinion, that's not really the case anymore. Now you have to really watch the sales & know the product you're interested in. I have seen Boutique bags at the outlets & their price is still full retail. I know with MK, sometimes the outlets will get retail overruns & these will retail overruns will have the dust bag. Usually, the outlet bags don't come with the dust bags. I have found good deals at outlets & I have also found really good deals at retail stores like Macy's, Bloomingdales, Saks, ect by watching the sales & extra % off given at certain times.
 
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Redhead124 said:
Thanks for the info- much appreciated! Does the MK circle logo set in the leather then delineate this bag as an "outlet purchase"? Is it a different level of quality?
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No, generally the circle logo / AKA 'honeycomb', is on the boutique bags. The outlet bags have where it says Michael kors all over but not in circles. I agree with Cdtracing. Some of the MK outlet bags are even more expensive than the boutique bags and are just as well made. The only thing about the outlets, is that every now and then, you can find boutique bags there on sale.If your bag has a circular pattern inside, it is a boutique bag.
 
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cdtracing said:
Some people say outlet items, no matter the designer, are lesser quality than boutique items. I have both. If you like the style, color, & it functions well for you, I don't think it matters. It's really all about how you feel about the item. And some outlet items cost as much as boutique items. It use to be that you could find really great price breaks at outlets. In my opinion, that's not really the case anymore. Now you have to really watch the sales & know the product you're interested in. I have seen Boutique bags at the outlets & their price is still full retail. I know with MK, sometimes the outlets will get retail overruns & these will retail overruns will have the dust bag. Usually, the outlet bags don't come with the dust bags. I have found good deals at outlets & I have also found really good deals at retail stores like Macy's, Bloomingdales, Saks, ect by watching the sales & extra % off given at certain times.
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Actually, CD, some of the outlet bags are even more expensive tan the boutique bags. I have some outlet leather MKs that retailed at 498.00!! So I have come to the conclusion that the only real difference is that the outlets will have boutique bags there on sale from time to time, especially if it is a discontinued model. But some of the made for outlet bags are gorgeous and even more expensive. Go figure! lol!
 
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