First off, and this is like, super important, check the inside label. Seriously. That’s where a lot of these fakers totally screw up. It’s gotta be stitched in *cleanly*. If it’s all wonky, crooked, or the font is just…off…red flag city! And don’t even get me STARTED on misspellings. Like, come on, if it says “Louis Vutton” you already KNOW, right? That’s a dead giveaway.
But, like, don’t just rely on that. Sometimes the fakers get the label *almost* right. That’s when things get tricky.
Stitching. Stitching, stitching, stitching. Authentic Louis Vuitton is usually hand-stitched. I mean, mostly. So, expect *slight* imperfections, a little angle. If it’s perfectly straight and looks like a robot did it, hmmm, suspicious. But also, remember, even real ones can have *tiny* flaws because, well, humans made them. It’s a balancing act.
And about that hand-stitching thing, I’ve also seen some real ones where the stitching *does* look pretty perfect. So, ugh, it’s all a grey area, isn’t it? This is why it’s annoying!
Then there’s the feel. I mean, this is subjective, but real LV just feels…luxurious. The canvas, the leather, the hardware. It’s hard to explain, but you kinda *know* when you touch the real deal. Fakes often feel plasticky or cheap. Like, you can just tell that it is not the real thing.
Also, think about where you got it. If you bought it from some dude in a back alley for $50, I mean…duh. But even buying online from “reputable” resellers can be risky. Do your research! Check their reviews, look at photos closely (especially of the details I mentioned above).
And here’s a personal pet peeve: the price! If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Real Louis Vuitton costs a pretty penny. No one’s just gonna give it away for a song.
Honestly, the best way to be sure is to buy directly from Louis Vuitton. But, yeah, I get it, that’s not always possible or practical.
