How to Spot a Fake Juicy Couture Handbag

A Juicy Couture handbag is well-made and stylish, but often the target of counterfeiters. Fake Juicy Couture bags are sometimes sold by unscrupulous salespeople who try to pass them off as the real thing. But simply examining the bag according to a few criteria makes it possible to tell whether the item is real or fake.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Inspect the leather. A real Juicy Couture bag is made of soft leather. A fake will be made of a lower-quality leather, or even a leather-like vinyl. A fake will feel stiff and sometimes rough. It may also be shiny due to the poor quality of the material. Feel the leather if you can get close enough to the handbag. It should feel soft and smooth all over.

2. Feel the inside lining of the handbag. Juicy Couture handbags are always lined with cotton fabric. The cotton should be soft, smooth and feel like a high-quality fabric. A thick or scratchy fabric would not be found on a real Juicy Couture handbag.

3. Check the stitches. Juicy Couture bags, like most high-end bags, are made with fine stitches that are arranged in straight lines and with no loose threads. A fake Juicy Couture handbag will have stitching that looks messy. There may be loose ends and uneven lines on a fake bag.

4. Consider the price of the bag. A fake bag will be set at a price that reflects its cheaper materials. The reason people buy fake Juicy Couture handbags is that they cost much less than the real thing. If the bag is new and costs a fraction of the retail price, it’s probably a fake.