How to Spot a Fake Lacoste Shirt

You are shopping online and come across a NICE Lacoste shirt for half the price! Should you buy it? Beware! If you are shopping on the internet, you are on the risk of buying a fake and poorly constructed shirt. This article is to help prevent you from purchasing fake Lacoste shirts by careful observations.

Instructions

1. Lacoste shirts have become very popular, and everyone wants to own a couple shirts. However, you have to be very careful when purchasing Lacoste shirts online, as many try to sell replicas at appealing prices.

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   The first thing you want to check for is the buttons. These buttons are made out of mother of pearls, so no two buttons should look the same. Genuine shirts will only have two holes in the buttons. The buttons should also be sewn vertically.

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   Another way to check is to look at the sizing tags. A real Lacoste shirt will only have sizes in numbers. There has to be two tags, one that tells you the size, and the other tag that tells you where it was made. The care tag of a real Lacoste shirt has the words DEVANLAY written on it.

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   This is a picture of a fake Lacoste shirt. Notice how poorly the shirt is constructed, and you cannot see the croc's eyes. This is red flag. Fake!

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   The best way to check for a fake and replica shirt is to look at its embroidery. On the picture, see how poorly the logo is stitched. Also, remember that on men's shirts, the logo is stitched on a patch, while women's shirts are embroidered directly on.

6. A plain polo should have a number below that reads RN87651-CA 16998, with the alligator measuring about 1 1/4" long and 3/4" in height.

7. An important observation is to look at the placement of the croc logo. It should be right next to the buttons. If the placement looks too below or odd, chances are it is a fake.

Tips & Warnings

• The best is to shop at Lacoste or from Nordstroms, Macy's, and Bloomingdales.

• Try to avoid buying shirts online from random sites.