I hate your fake designer bag

[SOPi_Jawbreaker]

Originally Posted by epchick

So count me in the ones that CAN'T tell a fake from a real. I can tell the obvious ones--like the ones that have the Coach monogram, but instead of a C, its a G. But, I can't tell the different between the fake ones (like the one that I bought in SF for $30, that actually says "Coach" on it) and the real ones (like the one I bought at the Coach outlet).

There is a stand at one of small malls, that sells purses with the G monogram (is that the one y'all call "Goach?" lol) and that annoys me to no end. Or the fake LV monogram ones.

My way to telling if it's a fake is by looking at the quality of the leather and the quality of the hardware. A real designer bag will tend to have softer, smoother leather. A fake will have rougher, poorer-quality leather. A real designer bag will have heavier, sturdier metal hardware. A fake will have lighter, flimsier hardware. Also, with a real bag, if you touch the hardware, it'll be cold metal to the touch...or if the bag's been out in sun, it'll be hot metal to the touch. The hardware on a fake will feel about room temperature.

[LightBulb]

Originally Posted by SOPi_Jawbreaker

My way to telling if it's a fake is by looking at the quality of the leather and the quality of the hardware. A real designer bag will tend to have softer, smoother leather. A fake will have rougher, poorer-quality leather. A real designer bag will have heavier, sturdier metal hardware. A fake will have lighter, flimsier hardware. Also, with a real bag, if you touch the hardware, it'll be cold metal to the touch...or if the bag's been out in sun, it'll be hot metal to the touch. The hardware on a fake will feel about room temperature.

Good description. I've also noticed that fake Louis bags generally have a different color (more orangey) leather particularly for the handles.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by SOPi_Jawbreaker

My way to telling if it's a fake is by looking at the quality of the leather and the quality of the hardware.

My way to tell if it's a fake is if you're taking your Access card out of it and buying Cheetos and a Slim Jim.

I'm not a big bag fanatic at all, because I like shoulder bags and they seem to be getting fewer and farther between.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by 33girl

My way to tell if it's a fake is if you're taking your Access card out of it and buying Cheetos and a Slim Jim.

I'm not a big bag fanatic at all, because I like shoulder bags and they seem to be getting fewer and farther between.

LOL @ the Cheetos and Slim Jim. And I'm not a big bag fan either, I only have a few shoulder bags and a wristlet, and I refuse to carry anything that has a logo pattern on it of any kind.