Real or Fake? Spot the Fake Designer Bag or Watch

Start with the date code, the heat stamp, the canvas and the stitching. On a genuine bag the date code format fits the era it claims, the heat stamp is crisp and evenly spaced, and the stitch count and slant stay consistent along each seam. Louis Vuitton moved from date codes to embedded chips from March 2021, so a newer bag without a code is expected. Our Louis Vuitton bag guide and our Louis Vuitton date code checker go into more detail.

1. Louis Vuitton Speedy overall view: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the overall shape: how the handles sit, the leather tabs and how evenly the Monogram pattern runs across the front. Compare it with the counterfeit bag beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 · overall view · difficulty 3 of 3 · #lv-01

   Counterfeit. Look at the overall shape, the handles and the leather tabs, and how the Monogram pattern is placed across the front. Compare it with the authentic bag beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Speedy · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-02

2. Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM overall view: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of the bag, the side cinch points and the handle tabs, and how the pattern lines up across the front. Compare it with the counterfeit bag beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM · overall view · difficulty 2 of 3 · #lv-03

   Counterfeit. Look at the shape of the bag, the side cinch points and the handle tabs, and how the pattern is placed. Compare it with the authentic bag beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-04

3. Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière and Speedy 30 date code: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape, spacing and depth of the characters in the date code. Genuine codes are evenly pressed, so compare it with the counterfeit code beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière · date code · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-05

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the date code's characters with the authentic one beside it: shape, spacing and how cleanly they are pressed. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 · date code · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-06

4. Louis Vuitton Speedy date code: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the font, spacing and depth of the date code letters and digits. Compare them with the counterfeit code beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulière 30 · date code · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-07

   Counterfeit. Look at the font, spacing and depth of the date code letters and digits. Compare them with the authentic code beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 · date code · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-08

5. Louis Vuitton Keepall canvas: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of each flower and how cleanly its outline is printed. Compare them with the counterfeit canvas beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Keepall 60 · canvas · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-09

   Counterfeit. Look at the shape of each flower and how cleanly its outline is printed. Compare them with the authentic canvas beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Keepall · canvas · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-10

6. Louis Vuitton Speedy heat stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the heat stamp lettering: the shape of each letter, the spacing and how evenly it is pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-11

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the heat stamp's lettering with the authentic stamp beside it: letter shapes, spacing and how cleanly it is pressed. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulière 20 · heat stamp · difficulty 3 of 3 · #lv-12

7. Louis Vuitton Neverfull heat stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the heat stamp on the pocket trim: letter shapes, spacing and how evenly the letters are pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-13

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the lettering of the heat stamp with the authentic stamp beside it: letter shapes, spacing and depth. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Louis Vuitton Neverfull · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #lv-14

Look at the CC stitching, the quilting, the heat stamp and the engraving on the hardware, then the serial number. Each detail should agree with the others and with the era the serial points to. Documents support a verdict; they don't make one. Our guide to spotting a fake Chanel bag and our Chanel serial number checker go into more detail.

1. Chanel Classic Flap overall view: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of the flap, how the quilting diamonds line up and where the turn-lock sits. Compare them with the counterfeit bag beside it.

   Chanel Classic Flap · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-01

   Counterfeit. Look at the shape of the flap, the size of the quilting diamonds and where the turn-lock sits. Compare them with the authentic bag beside it.

   Chanel Classic Flap · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-02

2. Chanel Wallet on Chain overall view: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the size and placement of the CC on the flap, the shape of the flap and how the quilting diamonds line up. Compare them with the counterfeit wallet beside it.

   Chanel Wallet on Chain · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-03

   Counterfeit. Look at the size and placement of the CC on the flap, the shape of the flap and how the quilting diamonds line up. Compare them with the authentic wallet beside it.

   Chanel Wallet on Chain · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-04

3. Chanel Coco Waist and Gabrielle serial number: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the font of the digits, their spacing and how the CC circles are printed. Compare it with the counterfeit sticker beside it.

   Chanel Coco Waist · serial number · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-05

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the shape and spacing of the digits with the authentic sticker beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Chanel Gabrielle · serial number · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-06

4. Chanel serial number: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of each digit, the spacing and the print of the CC circles. Compare it with the counterfeit sticker beside it.

   Chanel Boy · serial number · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-07

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the shape and spacing of the digits with the authentic sticker beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Chanel · serial number · difficulty 2 of 3 · #ch-08

5. Chanel Classic Flap logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the letter shapes in CHANEL, the registered mark and the MADE IN line below. Compare them with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Chanel Classic Flap · logo stamp · difficulty 2 of 3 · #ch-09

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the CHANEL letters, the registered mark and the MADE IN line with the authentic stamp beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Chanel Classic Flap Jumbo · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-10

6. Chanel Classic Flap logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the letter shapes in CHANEL, the registered mark and the spacing of the MADE IN line. Compare them with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Chanel Classic Flap · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-11

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the CHANEL letters and the MADE IN line with the authentic stamp beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Chanel Classic Flap · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-12

7. Chanel Classic Flap CC lock: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at how the two Cs overlap, the thickness of each C and the shape of their tips. Compare them with the counterfeit lock beside it.

   Chanel Classic Flap Medium · CC lock · difficulty 3 of 3 · #ch-13

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the shape and thickness of the two Cs with the authentic lock beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Chanel Classic Flap · CC lock · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-14

8. Chanel Classic Flap logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the letter shapes in CHANEL, the registered mark and the MADE IN line below. Compare them with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Chanel Classic Flap · logo stamp · difficulty 2 of 3 · #ch-15

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the CHANEL letters, the registered mark and the MADE IN line with the authentic stamp beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Chanel Classic Flap · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #ch-16

Check the blind stamp, the saddle stitching, the engraving on the turn-lock and plates, and the leather grain. Hermès details are small and precise, so look at spacing and depth rather than at any single feature. Our Birkin authentication guide and our Hermès blind stamp checker go into more detail.

1. Hermès Kelly 28 and Birkin 25 heat stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the heat stamp: the shape and spacing of each letter, the accent on the E and how evenly the stamp is pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Hermès Kelly 28 · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-01

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the heat stamp with the authentic one beside it: letter shapes, spacing and how cleanly it is pressed. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Hermès Birkin 25 · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-02

2. Hermès Birkin heat stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the heat stamp: the shape and spacing of each letter, the accent on the E and how evenly the stamp is pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Hermès Birkin 25 · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-03

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the heat stamp with the authentic one beside it: letter shapes, spacing and how cleanly it is pressed. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Hermès Birkin · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-04

3. Hermès Birkin overall view: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the overall proportions: the angle of the sides, how the flap and straps sit and how the handles rise from the body. Compare it with the counterfeit bag beside it.

   Hermès Birkin · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-05

   Counterfeit. Look at the overall proportions: the angle of the sides, how the flap and straps sit and how the handles rise from the body. Compare it with the authentic bag beside it.

   Hermès Birkin · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-06

4. Hermès Birkin turn lock: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the HERMES-PARIS engraving on the strap plate: the font, depth and spacing of the letters and how the screws sit. Compare it with the counterfeit plate beside it.

   Hermès Birkin · turn lock · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-07

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the HERMES-PARIS engraving with the authentic plate beside it: font, depth and spacing of the letters. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Hermès Birkin · turn lock · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-08

5. Hermès Birkin heat stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the heat stamp: the shape and spacing of each letter, the accent on the E and how evenly the stamp is pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Hermès Birkin · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-09

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the heat stamp with the authentic one beside it: letter shapes, spacing and how cleanly it is pressed. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Hermès Birkin · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-10

6. Hermès Birkin heat stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the heat stamp: the shape and spacing of each letter, the accent on the E and how evenly the stamp is pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Hermès Birkin · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-11

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the heat stamp with the authentic one beside it: letter shapes, spacing and how cleanly it is pressed. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Hermès Birkin · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-12

7. Hermès Birkin heat stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the heat stamp: the shape and spacing of each letter, the accent on the E and how evenly the stamp is pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Hermès Birkin · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-13

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the heat stamp with the authentic one beside it: letter shapes, spacing and how cleanly it is pressed. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Hermès Birkin · heat stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #he-14

Start with the serial number tag and the heat stamp, then the stitching, the hardware engraving and the print or canvas alignment. The style number and serial should match the model you are looking at. Our Gucci bag guide and our Gucci serial number checker go into more detail.

1. Gucci GG Marmont mini overall view: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of the flap, the chevron stitching and how the Double G and chain eyelets sit on the front. Compare it with the counterfeit bag beside it.

   Gucci GG Marmont mini · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-01

   Counterfeit. Compare the shape of the flap, the chevron stitching and the placement of the Double G and chain eyelets with the authentic bag beside it.

   Gucci GG Marmont mini · overall view · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-02

2. Gucci GG Marmont camera bag hardware: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of the Double G: how the two letters interlock, the thickness of the curves and the shape of the tips. Compare it with the counterfeit hardware beside it.

   Gucci GG Marmont camera bag · hardware · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-03

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the shape of the Double G, the curves and the tips with the authentic hardware beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Gucci GG Marmont camera bag · hardware · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-04

3. Gucci Ophidia canvas: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of each GG, the spacing between the motifs and the dotted lines that link them. Compare it with the counterfeit canvas beside it.

   Gucci Ophidia · canvas · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-05

   Counterfeit. Compare the shape of each GG, the spacing between the motifs and the dotted lines that link them with the authentic canvas beside it.

   Gucci Ophidia · canvas · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-06

4. Gucci GG Marmont serial tag: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape and spacing of the digits and how evenly they are pressed into the leather. Compare them with the counterfeit tag beside it.

   Gucci GG Marmont · serial tag · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-07

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the shape, spacing and depth of the digits with the authentic tag beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Gucci GG Marmont · serial tag · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-08

5. Gucci Dionysus serial tag: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape and spacing of the digits and how evenly they are pressed into the leather. Compare them with the counterfeit tag beside it.

   Gucci Dionysus · serial tag · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-09

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the shape, spacing and depth of the digits with the authentic tag beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Gucci Dionysus · serial tag · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-10

6. Gucci GG logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the letter shapes and spacing of GUCCI and the line below it and how cleanly the stamp is pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Gucci GG Marmont · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-11

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the letter shapes and spacing of the stamp with the authentic one beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Gucci GG Supreme messenger · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #gu-12

On a watch, look at the dial printing under magnification, the date magnifier over the date window, the engraving on the inner bezel ring, the caseback, and the bracelet and clasp. Fit and finish should be even all the way around the case. Our Rolex model guides go into more detail.

1. Rolex Datejust dial: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the ROLEX wordmark under the coronet: the serif shapes, the spacing between the letters and how crisp the print edges are. Compare it with the counterfeit dial beside it.

   Rolex Datejust 41 · dial · difficulty 2 of 3 · #rx-01

   Counterfeit. Compare the ROLEX lettering with the authentic dial beside it: letter weight, serif shapes, spacing and how sharply the print is applied.

   Rolex Datejust · dial · difficulty 1 of 3 · #rx-02

2. Rolex Lady-Datejust and Datejust dial: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the weight and spacing of the ROLEX letters and the shape of their serifs. Compare them with the counterfeit dial beside it.

   Rolex Lady-Datejust · dial · difficulty 2 of 3 · #rx-03

   Counterfeit. Compare the ROLEX wordmark with the authentic dial beside it. Look at the thickness of the strokes and the spacing between letters.

   Rolex Datejust · dial · difficulty 1 of 3 · #rx-04

3. Rolex Datejust dial: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the ROLEX wordmark and the lines below it: letter shapes, spacing and how sharply the print sits on the dial. Compare it with the counterfeit beside it.

   Rolex Datejust 41 · dial · difficulty 1 of 3 · #rx-05

   Counterfeit. Compare the ROLEX wordmark and the text below it with the authentic dial beside it: letter shapes, spacing and print sharpness.

   Rolex Datejust · dial · difficulty 2 of 3 · #rx-06

4. Rolex Datejust face: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at how the coronet, the diamond hour settings and the dial text sit in relation to each other. Compare the layout and print quality with the counterfeit beside it.

   Rolex Datejust · face · difficulty 2 of 3 · #rx-07

   Counterfeit. Compare the coronet, the hour marker settings and the dial printing with the authentic watch beside it.

   Rolex Datejust · face · difficulty 1 of 3 · #rx-08

5. Rolex Datejust clasp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the engraved ROLEX cartouche inside the clasp: the letter shapes, the scrollwork and how cleanly the lines are cut. Compare it with the counterfeit clasp beside it.

   Rolex Datejust 41 · clasp · difficulty 2 of 3 · #rx-09

   Counterfeit. Compare the ROLEX lettering, the crown and the scrollwork with the authentic clasp beside it. Look at line depth and how evenly the letters are spaced.

   Rolex Datejust · clasp · difficulty 2 of 3 · #rx-10

Check the heat stamp, the date code tab, the stitching and the hardware engraving. The date code format should fit the period the bag comes from. Our Dior guides and our Dior date code checker go into more detail.

1. Dior Book Tote logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the CHRISTIAN DIOR band: the width of each letter, the spacing between them and how cleanly the embroidery edges are finished. Compare it with the counterfeit band beside it.

   Dior Book Tote · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #di-01

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the lettering on the band, its proportions, spacing and stitch finish, with the authentic band beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Dior Book Tote · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #di-02

2. Dior Book Tote logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the Oblique embroidery around the band: how the motifs repeat, how dense the stitching is and how the pattern meets the band. Compare it with the counterfeit beside it.

   Dior Book Tote · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #di-03

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the band lettering and the Oblique embroidery around it with the authentic bag beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Dior Book Tote · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #di-04

3. Dior Lady logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the Christian Dior stamp: the serif letter shapes, the spacing and how evenly the stamp is pressed into the leather. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Dior Lady Dior · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #di-05

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the lettering of the stamp, its shapes, spacing and depth, with the authentic stamp beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Dior Lady D-Joy · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #di-06

Look at the triangle logo plate, the lettering on it, the lining and the stitching. On a genuine bag the plate sits flat and the letters are cleanly formed. Our Prada guides and our Prada serial number checker go into more detail.

1. Prada Re-Edition 2000 and Tessuto hardware: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the lettering on the triangle plaque, the shape of the crest and how cleanly the rivets sit in the corners. Compare it with the counterfeit plaque beside it.

   Prada Re-Edition 2000 · hardware · difficulty 1 of 3 · #pr-01

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the lettering, the crest and the corner rivets of the triangle plaque with the authentic one beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Prada Tessuto · hardware · difficulty 1 of 3 · #pr-02

2. Prada serial tag: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of the digits and the even, dotted print on the small number tag. Compare it with the counterfeit tag beside it.

   Prada Tessuto · serial tag · difficulty 3 of 3 · #pr-03

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the shape and spacing of the digits on the number tag with the authentic tag beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Prada · serial tag · difficulty 1 of 3 · #pr-04

3. Prada Vitello Daino logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape of the letters in PRADA, the ribbon and the crest below. Compare it with the counterfeit logo beside it.

   Prada Vitello Daino · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #pr-07

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the lettering, the ribbon and the crest with the authentic logo beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Prada Vitello Daino · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #pr-08

4. Prada logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the shape and spacing of the letters in PRADA and the line beneath it. Compare it with the counterfeit plate beside it.

   Prada · logo stamp · difficulty 3 of 3 · #pr-05

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the lettering and the spacing of both lines with the authentic plate beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Prada Re-Edition 2000 · logo stamp · difficulty 2 of 3 · #pr-06

Check the logo hardware, the heat stamp, the serial tag and the stitching. Letter shapes and spacing on the logo are where copies most often drift. Our Saint Laurent guides and our Saint Laurent serial number checker go into more detail.

1. Saint Laurent LouLou logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the interior stamp: the shape of each letter, the spacing between them and how evenly the lines are pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Saint Laurent LouLou Puffer · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #sl-01

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the stamp's lettering, spacing and pressing depth with the authentic stamp beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Saint Laurent LouLou · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #sl-02

2. Saint Laurent LouLou serial tag: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the serial code above MADE IN ITALY: the font, the spacing of the characters and how evenly they are pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit tag beside it.

   Saint Laurent LouLou · serial tag · difficulty 1 of 3 · #sl-03

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the serial characters, their spacing and depth with the authentic tag beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Saint Laurent LouLou Puffer · serial tag · difficulty 1 of 3 · #sl-04

3. Saint Laurent Kate hardware: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the YSL logo: the shape of each letter, where the letters cross and how the rivets sit at the ends. Compare it with the counterfeit logo beside it.

   Saint Laurent Kate · hardware · difficulty 1 of 3 · #sl-05

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the shape of the letters, where they overlap and the rivet ends with the authentic logo beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Saint Laurent Kate · hardware · difficulty 1 of 3 · #sl-06

4. Saint Laurent Jamie logo stamp: one authentic, one counterfeit

   

   Authentic. Look at the interior stamp: the shape of each letter, the spacing between them and how evenly the three lines are pressed. Compare it with the counterfeit stamp beside it.

   Saint Laurent Jamie · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #sl-07

   Counterfeit. This is the area our authenticators flagged on this bag. Compare the stamp's lettering, spacing and pressing depth with the authentic stamp beside it. Confirmed: the area our authenticators flagged

   Saint Laurent Jamie · logo stamp · difficulty 1 of 3 · #sl-08