November 23, 2010

Coach Clones

Where I am, Coach stores are popping up in almost every mall in the city.  Now, I have a like-hate relationship (love is too strong a word) with Coach.  I like the majority of their leather bags, accessories and shoes:
But I hate their fabric, monogrammed bags:
And "hate", in this case, is not too strong a word.  Over the past couple of years, Coach has expanded to reach a larger group of consumers, namely the middle-class.  Although I have nothing wrong with making more affordable bags, I think Coach is really beginning to cheapen itself.
I can guarantee myself that whenever I go out, I am bound to see at least a couple Coach bags.  There have been days when I've literally seen seven Coach bags in the course of two hours...all made out of monogrammed fabric.  I see all kinds of people carrying them: young teenagers to elderly women.  I see fake ones, real ones, big ones, small ones...
I walk into a Coach outlet store, and that's the worst.  The line-up at the cashier goes on forever, and some people are purchasing four bags at once.  I'm embarrassed to say I own a fabric, monogrammed Coach bag myself.  I never use it because I can't quite bring myself to carry it around the street and simply blend in with practically everyone else.  Even though Coach isn't the only handbag label, from what I see, it might as well be.

Image Source: Coach.com

28 comments:

  1. So glad you posted this!!! I know what you mean, In an average subway car at least 5 people have one! It's ridiculous! It really annoys me to see all these bags that look exactly alike because they are all the same brown/beige color and type, so the people using them obviously just bought them for the label. I do think Coach has some interesting items though, in different colors and styles, and that's what makes the brand stylish.
    http://thearcenciel.blogspot.com/

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  2. i agree, not so into their fabric bags either! just so...common. But the leather goods? and the jewelry? omg, i LOVE them! the creativity in the jewelry is amazing. I have many of their cuffs and rings :)

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  3. I completely agree. I hate their fabric and labeled bags! Even though they may be authentic, to me, they still look cheap. And the fact that they're everywhere means that Coach is becoming less and less designer and more department.

    I really do like they're leather and runway designs though.

    Love & Labels

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  4. I see nice bags on the website but whenever I go into the store I am overloaded with patent leather, too much shiny hardwear and so many monograms I think I am in a Guess store.

    I wish we would actually get the nicer, simpler designs here

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  5. Agree totally. The boots you featured are really cute, though! Thanks, darling, for leaving a sweet comment on the blog today ~ and as usual, Tiffany couldn't resist leaving you one back for next time you stop by. xoxo

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  6. haha i hate the coach monogrammed bags. my mom has a bunch of their bags.

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  7. I´ve never seen one! But i dont like monogrammed in bag or whatever....I like the brown bag (first)!. ;D

    NOA

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  8. I love Coach bags and I think they're constantly adding new styles so I don't know why people are buying the same thing! I love the first bag! xoxoxxoo

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  9. I don't like the printed bags either. It looks kinda cheap. But I like the first bag and the shoes.

    xoxo Steph

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  10. I don't like thei bags but it's obvious, or better it should be obvious, that the bags have to be authentic. And, by the way, I believe that to buy fake bags of COach is something so sad that is useless to comment!! It's, maybe, worse than buy fake bags of Burberry o LV.

    http://fashiondoesntexist.blogspot.com/

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  11. I either LOVE or HATE coach, love hate relationship for sure! I do have some coach pieces though:)

    xx.M

    www.bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com

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  12. I know what you mean. I own a coach bag, but I dunno I don't carry it out a lot cuz coach is everywhere! it's not even like a high class brand anymore cuz it's made in such huge quantities and the mark down is huge in outlets. but regardless I still like some of their bags, I own a coach umbrella and I love that too :D what can I say?! when I see it on sale I immediately buy it anyways cuz it's so cheap! lol I know I'm rediculous

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  13. i don't know why coach is popping up everywhere... i noticed that too

    xo ericka of www.thebazaarcollection.blogspot.com

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  14. Couldn't agree with you more. I'm digging those shoes, but i hate being plastered with a logo or anything that screams "this is where i bought my bag/wallet/etc". Subtlety is highly underrated.

    Also, I just started following you! Feel free to follow by blog too!

    x

    daretounravel.blogspot.com

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  15. I am the same way, I try to stay away from products that are logo heavy, its just looks like you are trying to hard

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  16. I completely agree with Shanon, but what I don't understand is all of us here are echoing exactly the same thoughts that we do not like their monogrammed fabric and even if it's authentic because its so common it looks cheap.....but why do people still buy them?????

    I hate the monogrammed bags with a passion and that even includes LV monogrammed bags. Just because they are so easy to copy and so widely copied and even if you buy a real one you might as well be the only one who knows it's real and be happy with it. :)

    Love from Toronto, Canada

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  17. Totally agree, Coach bags have lost it. They're about as stylish as rubber flip flops and Victoria's Secret yoga pants (with the word PINK scrawled across the backside). Love this post!

    xxx

    Jessi

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  18. Glad everyone likes the leather bag and the shoes! Those shoes are gorgeous, and I do commend Coach in their shoe department.

    @Dahl: Exactly! People buy those brown/tan Coach bags because they think it brings them one step closer to being in fashion, but all it's doing is bringing the label down.

    @Shannon: I don't think Coach is as severe as Guess, but I see what you're saying. Don't get me started on Guess though...what a horrible brand to be buying handbags from!

    @E: Oh I know! Coach is already somewhat affordable for many people, yet they still feel the need to buy a fake one! And it's not even a leather bag! What's worse is instead of monogrammed "CC", some people have monogrammed "GG". Those Coach bags are bad enough already, so must people buy the obvious copy-cats? And I have noticed that less and less fake LV and Burberry bags are being carried. Coach is taking over!

    @Pop Champagne: Not ridiculous at all! Coach definitely has things going for it, such as their accessories, and who doesn't love a sale?

    @Tashrin: Well everyone here loves and appreciates fashion. The people who buy those Coach bags don't really look at fashion the same way as we do. It's more of a label thing for them, than it is about design and craftsmanship. And interesting point about being the only one to know it's real. It's giving me an idea for a blog post! :)

    @jessidebergerac: Well said! What draws people to those yoga pants anyway??

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  19. It looks kinda Gucci from a distance? I'm not really into those monogrammed bags... like the boots though!

    www.styleonthecouch.wordpress.com
    www.twitter.com/styleonthecouch

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  20. The boot is AWSOME!!!
    It seems to be wuite warm inside.


    THELOVELYSANDOTBLOGSPOTDOTCOM

    Kisses!

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  21. I like the purple bag! Everything in black except the purse.
    cupcake
    xo

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  22. Not mad on those shiny bags either. But I love those boots. :)SarahD

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  23. unfortunately, I don't like monogram bags=/

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  24. I love those boots! and bags are cute! Love the first bag...I need to have a big bag, cant fit all my things into anything small - bigger is better! Only my preference :) xxx

    stylebyjblog.blogspot.com

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  25. I think the Coach bags have gotten much better over the last several years but agree with you. I am not a fan of their logo bags at all.

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  26. Agreed, not a big fan of logo bags (in general or Coach). I got one years ago, but in my defense I was still in college and it seemed SO cool at the time!!

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