J.Crew Has Some Copy Cat Admirers

As many of you have correctly pointed out, (like Gigiofca in the "J.Crew Student Discount: Upgrade & Downgrade" post, boston_brit in the "Darlings, is it time for a J.Crew coupon code?" post, and many others) it looks as though several retailers are copying J.Crew's style. (Or as FabulousFloridaMommy pointed out, it could be vice versa.)

Take Old Navy for example. In the image above, the Old Navy items on the bottom look strikingly similar to J.Crew's on the top.

1. Old Navy's Women's Argyle Ruffle Neck Cardigans ($29.50) versus J.Crew's Cashmere argyle ruffle cardigan ($99.99)
2. Old Navy's Women's Side-Tie Tanks ($16.50) versus J.Crew's Airy ribbon washed favorite tank ($19.99)
3. Old Navy's Women's Active Shawl-Collar Cardigans ($24.50) versus J.Crew's Antique fleece shawl cardigan ($19.99)
   

Have you noticed other retailers carrying items that are similar to J.Crew's styles? What do you think of the copy cat styles? Which version do you prefer?