10 Dead Giveaways of a Fake Gucci Handbag

It is becoming harder and harder to distinguish authentic Gucci handbags from the forgeries, partly thanks to the fact that there are fewer distinguishing factors of authenticity. Forged Gucci purses and handbags are many times so good that one needs an authentic bag for comparison.

Protect yourself! It is still possible to buy discount Gucci bags that are actually authentic. Keep reading below for some general characteristics for comparison, and also some specific tactics that Gucci counterfeiters will use.

Telltale Signs of Forged Gucci Bags

1) One dead giveaway (and an all-too-common one) is an incorrect emblem on the front of the bag. Things to look out for are incorrect font sizes and letter spacing, (both in relation to one another and to the entire tag), misspelled words, and capitalization mistakes. They do happen!

2) On monogrammed bags, examine the G's. Look for overall shape and symbol clarity. Fakes can have fatter letters that begin to run like old tattoos.

3) Examine the colors on any bag you are considering. Some counterfeits will have less vibrant, or even faded hues, especially with the green and red webbing or lining.

4) Look at the durability of the materials. Like most handbags Italian, Gucci uses only the best Italian leather, fabric, and hardware in their handbags. Any items with chipped, distressed, or inexpensive-looking components are probably counterfeit.

5) Look at the overall craftsmanship of the bag. Stitching should be tight, clean, and even.

6) Many ads for forgeries will still have the word "authentic" somewhere, but nearly ALL authentic ads will contain the word authentic. If "authentic" is missing, don't purchase.

7) "Gucci Made in Italy" must be embossed in gold on some part of the purse or strap. It could also say "Gucci Parfums."

8) For Gucci wallets, the stripes MUST BE blue and red on a blue "GG" wallet, NOT red and green; and the print must be clean and straight, not bleeding or crooked.

9) The handbag handles on some forgeries appear much thinner and longer than genuine Gucci handbags.

10) Satchel bags come in blue and brown logo vinyl, trimmed with matching leather. They will always have a twill racing stripe somewhere on the satchel. Either down the middle and up the back, or as ribbons on each end of the handles. There will be a green and red stripe on the brown Gucci Accessory Collection bags and a blue and red stripe on the navy blue doctor bags in the G.A. Collection.

11) On newer Gucci's, if the tag is completely square, it is a fake. Gucci curves the bottom two corners ever so slightly.

Keep in mind: If it looks too good to be true, it is. But you can still find fashion handbags wholesale by connecting directly with sellers. Just know how to spot the fakes and always buy with your credit card!