How to Spot Fake Louis Vuitton Purses
Examine the stitches., Walk away from bags with a tilted pattern., Look for upside-down LV's on the back.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Examine the stitches.
This is best done in person, but if that's not possible, ask the seller for as many close-up photos as possible.
Sloppy stitches suggest a counterfeit bag.
Another indicator of a counterfeit bag is the number of stitches per inch (SPI) on the seam.
SPI (stitches per inch) refers to the number of stitches in a single inch of seam.
A high SPI count indicates greater overall seam strength, (and therefore a higher quality handbag).
Authentic Louis Vuitton bags will have a higher SPI count than the counterfeits. -
Step 2: Walk away from bags with a tilted pattern.
Authentic bags have even patterns that are well matched and proportionate.
A bag with a pattern that does not match up with itself is likely to be a fake. , Not all authentic bags have upside-down LV's, but many do, especially if the design was made with one continuous, seamless piece of leather that wraps all around the bag.
This is especially true of the Speedy styles, Keepalls, and Papillons. -
Step 3: Look for upside-down LV's on the back.
Detailed Guide
This is best done in person, but if that's not possible, ask the seller for as many close-up photos as possible.
Sloppy stitches suggest a counterfeit bag.
Another indicator of a counterfeit bag is the number of stitches per inch (SPI) on the seam.
SPI (stitches per inch) refers to the number of stitches in a single inch of seam.
A high SPI count indicates greater overall seam strength, (and therefore a higher quality handbag).
Authentic Louis Vuitton bags will have a higher SPI count than the counterfeits.
Authentic bags have even patterns that are well matched and proportionate.
A bag with a pattern that does not match up with itself is likely to be a fake. , Not all authentic bags have upside-down LV's, but many do, especially if the design was made with one continuous, seamless piece of leather that wraps all around the bag.
This is especially true of the Speedy styles, Keepalls, and Papillons.
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