Live from Mike & Chris Sample Sale!

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Racked has dispatched our correspondent to check out the Mike & Chris sample sale, which started today and ends Saturday. Before the sale opened at 10am, there was "already a line on the second floor down the hall and down the stairs and spilling onto the first floor. It's crazy like when the paparazzi see Britney!" What's there: Cotton polyester hoodies starting at low as $80, leather coats from $400-$600, tops between $80 and $250, leather bags for $200. There are a least 20 rolling racks, but only four are menswear. Men's leather is around $500, shirts are around $60-$80, hoodies are $100. More deals include free hoodie scarf with $400 purchase or more while supplies last, extra 5% off with $250 purchase or more. Our reporter "heard someone say they got $400 off a $600 damaged coat." But "people are getting 10% off for damages typically." [RackedWire]