Fake or Real

Telling the difference between authentic Louis Vuitton handbags and fake ones can be really hard, especially as the fakes are always evolving.

The best way to tell, is not physical things to look for in the bag, but more things like the price, If the price it too low then its the most obvious indication that its a fake. Louis Vuitton handbags will generally not sell for less than a couple of hundred pounds.
Also you will never get Louis Vuitton bags discounted, they never do sales or seconds.

Things to look out for...

Authentic bags never come with tags attached to them, if there are any tags attached to the bag, either pinned or by a string, then its a sign the bag is fake. There will be tags but they are usually in a pocket.

If you are looking to buy a bag that you believe is authentic, check the Louis Vuitton website to see exactly what the bag should have, Should it have an inside pocket? What is it lined with? Check these details against the bag you are buying, because quite often, If its a fake it will be different.



The LV monogram is generally symmetrical on the bags, Great care is taken on all Louis Vuitton bags with the presentation. So the monogram will always be symmetrical, and the pattern straight and aligned etc. Also the bags are made out of 1 piece of leather, so there should be no joins in the material, on some styles this means the LV logo is upside down on one side of the bag.

In keeping with the quality of the bag, the stiching should be looked at closely. On authentic Louis Vuitton bags the stiching is very neatly done and very straight and tidy. Also you can count the stitching on certain areas, where leather is fixed to the bag its often always 5 stiches, if there is a different number then the bag is a fake.