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It is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish authentic Gucci handbags from the fakes, in part thanks to the fact that there are not as many 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 still possible to purchase discount Gucci bags that are actually authentic. Continue reading below for some general characteristics for comparison, and also some specific telltale signs that counterfeiters will use.
Telltale Signs of Fake 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 look out for are incorrect font sizes and letter spacing, (both in relation to one another and to the entire tag), incorrectly spelled words, and capitalization mistakes. They do happen!
2) On monogrammed bags, examine the G's. Look for both shape and symbol clarity. Fakes can have fatter G's that begin to run like old tattoos.
3) Look at the colours on any bag you are considering. Some counterfeits will have less vibrant, or even distressed hues, 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 best leather, fabric, and hardware in their items. Any purses with chipped, distressed, or flimsy-looking hardware are possibly forged.
5) Look at the overall craftsmanship of the purse. Stitching should be tight, neat, and even.
6) Many ads for counterfeits will still contain the word "authentic" somewhere, but nearly 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 red and blue on a blue "GG" wallet, NOT red and green; and the print must be clean and straight, not run together or crooked.
9) The purse handles on some forgeries might appear much thinner and longer than authentic 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 blue and red stripe on the navy blue doctor bags in the G.A. Collection.
11) On newer Gucci's, if the tag is completely sqaured off at the bottom, it is a fake. 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 Handbags Italian blog.
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