#2 How to tell if your designer hand bag is real

Every girl loves the idea of having a designer bag, however in many people's case they just don't have the funds to purchase one in which case they search the internet. How do you know if the designer bag you purchased is real or you just bought a counterfeit product. There are several tell-tale signs that your bag is fake.

The Stitching and seams:

• Look closely at the stitching of the bag. If you see that the stitching is uneven, angled strangely, or just seems off there is a very good chance the bag is fake, because every aspect of a designer bag has to be of the highest quality or their reputation will diminish. 
• Check to see if you see any fraying in the handles or the seams, if you see that your bag is frayed, even after normal use there is a good chance it is a fake.
• Check all seams carefully. Designer bags are made from one piece of material and if there is a monogram or specific pattern it should always continue flawlessly even after a seam 

Tags, Labels, and Logos 

• Check the inside tags including the "made in" tag. this is where the most mistakes are made. 
• Now keep in mind that just because the tag says "make in China" it does not necessarily mean that it is fake, just look up where the bags are made and compare; if there is a discrepancy the bag is fake
• Inside tags that show the logo of the designer are usually stamped right into the leather, or are hand stitched. 
• An obvious fake usually does not even have a logo on the inside tags
• The logo is usually a dead give away. In many cases it is spelled wrong, is fastened with glue, or is put on crooked  
• Any engraving or embossing should be neat and accurate, if its not to the quality that the designer needs to keep be wary

Material

• If it's supposed to be leather, it should smell like leather not like glue or other chemicals
• If the bag is a colour or material that is not used by the manufacturer do not trust that it is real
• Be sure to check the lining of the bag as well, many designer bags have patterned high quality material or leather for their lining. Do you research if you see anything that is not up to par you may be in for a surprise
• Please note: not all designer bags are supposed to have leather or patterned lining, do some research and see what yours is supposed to have

(note: the left image is authentic, the right is fake. observe the colouring and the seams of the material)

Hardware

• Zippers, clasps and closures should all have the same colour and finish, unless designed to be different 
• Many designers have "signature" hardware where everything is stamped with a monogram or logo
• Zippers should open and close smoothly, and if the pull tab of the zipper easily comes off it is likely fake

(note the hardware on the left if fake and the hardware on the right is authentic)

These are some tell-tale signs, but keep in mind in many cases you do not need to follow these steps, just use common sense. 

"IF IT SEEMS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT LIKELY ISN'T"

sources: 

•  How to Tell if a Designer Bag is Fake
• Spotting Fakes
• Designer handbags - real or fake?