Twitter is debating if Michael Kors is 'tacky' or 'luxury'

June 22, 2019 at 1:12 PM

Fashion designer Michael Kors is trending on Twitter for the most random reason. (Photo: Getty Images)

Michael Kors is randomly trending on Twitter because people are fussing over whether the clothing brand is truly luxury.

People were triggered after Twitter user Kyslime shared two photos of a $358 leather satchel by MICHAEL, the brand’s cheaper version of its couture line. “Treat your girl,” Kyslime wrote on Thursday,

treat your girl 💛 pic.twitter.com/ZZVi4LpKea
— HOODWOLF (@kyslime) June 21, 2019

The photos initiated some snappy arguments about whether the line is too low-brow and has lost its luster.

Damn! Ppl still buying MK they literally sell that at Ross, Marshall’s and TJ Maxx
— 王様の王⎷🐉 (@hennything55) June 21, 2019

Because Michael Kors is tacky https://t.co/gFOajLCoHP
— marisa 🌙 (@marisayasminn) June 21, 2019

Lmao @ the whole Michael Kors thing. It is true that around here it’s seen as this truly “luxurious” bag, when in reality and in comparison to other luxury brands, it’s kind of garbage. I’ve literally seen those bags for $30 at Nordstrom Rack. Plus the monogram is kind of trashy.
— Lisa Bartholomew, C.D.A. (@MyAthletesFoote) June 22, 2019

Michael Kors cheapened their brand. EVERYBODY wears it now! Girl working at McDonalds....Girl working at the mall....
— BRITNEY WALDRON (@BritneyWaldron) June 22, 2019

Allegations that Kors has knocked off fellow designers re-circulated— in September, while sharing his Spring 2019 collection at New York Fashion Week, Kors was accused of copying a Mexican designer’s gray and black sweatshirt.

Not everyone is necessarily saying they’re “too rich” for Michael Kors. I think some of us just don’t appreciate his obvious knockoff designs of luxury brands and the quality is not that great and still has the audacity to charge over $300 for stolen designs and cheap quality??🙄
— Medusa (@majkafaka) June 22, 2019

Lovers of the brand said criticism was snobby and hypocritical, because most high-end brands have diffusion lines, such as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Burberry Sport and Donna Karan’s DKNY.

I don’t understand what’s “cheap” about a $350+ Michael Kors purse, but okay 🙃
— genesis 🦋 (@GennyJ98) June 22, 2019

God forbid a luxury fashion designer makes his products accessible and attainable to all women. It's as if Michael Kors actually cares about us. pic.twitter.com/0m7s8Yu78h
— TSLAYLOR1989 (@BabyLoves1989) June 22, 2019

I own a Michael Kors bag that I bought from TJ Max and even with that discount, I felt so proud and excited....till I was broke until the next paycheck...so...ya not cheap
— . (@MijaInez) June 22, 2019

I forgot how rich everybody is on Twitter lol y’all make so much money that y’all don’t know that Michael Kors has 3 different brands, with 3 different price points....MK is NOT the same as Michael Kors....
— Brandon (@BGtheDon_) June 22, 2019

Doesn't Michael Kors own Versace AND Jimmy Choo though?? pic.twitter.com/nF1jT9Beu7
— Tupac Angelou✨ (@_FaithAugustine) June 22, 2019

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