It is becoming more and more difficult to distinguish authentic Gucci handbags from the forgeries, partially due to the fact that there are fewer distinguishing factors of authenticity. Forged Gucci purses and handbags are many times so professional that one needs an authentic bag for comparison.
Protect yourself! It is easy to purchase discount Gucci bags that are actually authentic. Continue reading below for some general characteristics for comparison, and also some specific tactics to spot Gucci counterfeits.
Dead Giveaways of Forged Gucci Purses
1) One dead giveaway (and one that's all-too-common) is an inaccurate emblem on the face of the bag. Things to watch out for are incorrect font sizes and letter spacing, (both as they relate to each other and to the entire tag), incorrectly spelled words, and capitalization errors. They do happen!
2) On monogrammed bags, examine the G's. Look for overall shape and symbol clarity. Fakes can have fatter G's that begin to run like old tattoos.
3) Look at the colours on any potential purchase. Some counterfeits will have less vibrant, or even distressed shades, especially with the green and red webbing or lining.
4) Look at the durability of the materials. Like most handbags Italian, Gucci uses only the finest quality leather, fabric, and hardware in their handbags. Any handbags with chipped, distressed, or flimsy-looking hardware are likely fake.
5) Examine the overall craftsmanship of the handbag. Stitching should be neat, tight, and even.
6) Many fake ADS will still contain the word "authentic" somewhere, but almost ALL ads for authentic bags will contain the word authentic. If "authentic" is missing, don't purchase.
7) "Gucci Made in Italy" must be embossed in gold on some part of the purse or strap. It could also say "Gucci Parfums."
8) For Gucci wallets, the stripes MUST BE blue and red on a blue "GG" wallet, NOT green and red; and the type must be crisp and straight, not running together or crooked.
9) The handbag handles on some counterfeits might appear much thinner and longer than genuine Gucci bags.
10) Satchel bags come in brown and blue logo vinyl, trimmed with matching leather. They will always have a twill racing stripe somewhere on the bag. Either down the middle and up the back, or as ribbons on each end of the handles. There will be a red and green stripe on the brown Gucci Accessory Collection bags and a red and blue stripe on the navy blue doctor bags in the G.A. Collection.
11) On current Gucci's, if the tag is completely square, it is a forgery. Gucci rounds the bottom two corners ever so slightly.
Remember: If it looks too good to be true, it is. But you can still find fashion handbags wholesale by connecting directly with sellers. Just know how to spot the fakes and always buy with your credit card!
Smruti Evans runs the Anthropologie clothing web store and maintains several popular weblogs, including the Discount Designer Clothing blog.
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