How I can tell if a Lacoste shirt is a knock-off or a second?

Question

I have a Lacoste shirt that I purchased on eBay. It has the tags, the the original plastic wrapper, the expected color, and the fabric feels as it should -- all similar to what you would get at the Lacoste store. But the alligator has a couple of loose threads on it which make me suspicious that it is either a second or a knock-off. Are there any experts in Lacoste or in name brand knock-offs that can help me discern the difference?

Answer 1

here you go

This information applies only to recently made shirts. Some of the "Classic" colors include: White (the first color worn by Rene), lime green, black and crimson. A genuine Lacoste tennis shirt can be distinguished from a counterfeit from the following:

~"Mother of pearl" buttons - buttons made out of mother of pearl and are exclusive to genuine Lacoste shirts. Since mother of pearl is a naturally occurring substance, no two buttons should be exactly the same in appearance. These buttons should be devoid of any lettering or logos. Also, the buttonholes are horizontal positioned and perpendicular to the two holes on each button.
~In tennis shirts for men, the crocodile is embroidered on a patch then hand sewn onto the shirt, not directly on the shirt. In tennis shirts for women, it is embroidered onto the shirt. Tag is included with a genuine code instead of a generic one. (The generic one is usually 8558.)
~The size is always a number, (European sizes 34, 36, 38 etc./US sold shirts are numerically sized as 3, 4, 5 etc.,) not a letter, (S, M, L,) and is on the same tag with the logo and brand name. Only limited production rugbys have letters for sizes (S, M, L).
~The crocodile logo should be about halfway between the second button and placket. It should never be side-by-side with the placket.
~On the genuine Lacoste crocodile logo, the claws are visible and the tail is rather thin and ends in a point. The faux logos usually have rounded claws, wide mouths, write out the word 'Lacoste' within the crocodile logo, or have a fatter tail that ends in a blunt tip.

Answer 2

If you buy it from a Lacoste Store its obviously not fake but if you don't see the alligator on the Outfits unfortunately its not the real Lacoste

Answer 3

ebay itself may have the experts you want. Check the link below for one of the Reviews & Guides, this one about spotting fake Lacoste clothing.

http://reviews.ebay.com/Spotting-A-Fake-Lacoste-Polo-with-Pictures_W0QQugidZ10000000002073416

If you search their Reviews & Guides, there may be other expert help like this for you. Good luck & I hope it IS one.

Answer 4

who cares!! i mean come on u knew what u were buying off of ebay, if ur complainin why didnt u just get it from the lacoste store, so just wear it whats the difference if it was name brand or not.