How to Identify Replica Gucci Handbags

Gucci handbags are some of the most desired purses on the market. With their detailed craftsmanship, high-quality materials and amazing style, it's no wonder that women all over love Gucci purses. If you are looking to purchase a Gucci handbag, you certainly want to ensure you are buying an original and not a replica. Here are some tips to help you spot replica Gucci handbags.

Things You'll Need

• Gucci handbag

Instructions

1. Look closely at the handbag's stitching. Gucci handbags will have straight, sturdy stitching, with high-quality threading. If the stitching on the bag is lopsided, messy or inconsistent in any way, it is likely a fake. Replica designer handbags may also have a few loose threads. The real deals will not.

2. Inspect the handbag's main material. Generally, replicas tend to be stiffer than authentic Gucci handbags. If the purse's material feels cheap, it likely is.

3. Check for any discolorations on the purse. Replicas often possess uneven or mismatched coloring throughout their material. If it is leather, check for color consistency throughout the entire bag.

4. Look closely at the bag's label. All Gucci handbags should have the labels stitched inside. Again, the stitching should be even and done with high-quality threading. Check for any misspellings. If there are any, it is undoubtedly a fake.

5. Inspect the handbag's hardware. Replicas can often be spotted due to cheap and flimsy zippers, buckles and buttons. Gucci handbags feature only fine, durable hardware. The zippers should work easily and all hardware should match.

6. Study the handbag's logo. Gucci handbags feature two interlocking G letters. If the logo letters resemble two E letters, it's probably a replica. This is generally one of the easiest ways to spot a fake Gucci product.

7. Check out the bag's packaging material. Gucci handbags should come with high-quality, durable dust covers. If the handbag's dust cover is lightweight and flimsy, it is likely a fake.

8. Visit Gucci's official website and look closely at photos of authentic Gucci handbags. You can also find websites that offer side-by-side comparison photos of real and replica Gucci purses. You can then learn to easily spot the fake Gucci purses.

Tips & Warnings

• If purchasing from an auction site, such as eBay, check the seller's feedback prior to bidding on an item. Ensure that he has a good history of selling authentic designer items.

• Beware of any deal that seems too good to be true. It probably is.

• Be careful when purchasing Gucci handbags online. See if the retailer or seller offers a return policy. Sometimes you have to feel a handbag to fully tell if it's authentic.

Resources

• Gucci
• Real and Fake Gucci Handbag Photos