For all you girls(and guys) that know your stuff!! My friend bought a "coach" purse she claims was 40 dollars! Yes we know it is fake. But it looks just like my real Coach for 230 dollars. I am not good enough to tell them apart- I dont have enough knowledge about the real thing. Please tell me the tell-tale signs of a fake Coach so i can tell them apart...thanks.
2007-01-24 11:37:02 · 20 answers · asked by Say What? 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
From my own personal observation, this is what I have noticed. The leather on the fake ones, such as the handle, is not as thick. The material looks like pleather and is thinner. Also, the stitching is usually closer stitch per stitch on a genuine, not loose and gappy. I think Coach also uses thicker, more durable thread. My friend bought a fake one off Ebay (not knowing) she went to the Coach store to have it confirmed and they could not even tell. They knew when they put the registration #'s in the computer and the digits didn't match the purse style. All in all, it looks good far away, but hers will be falling apart in 3 months if its' a fake.
2007-01-24 11:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by Hair Goddess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are some ways to tell: 1) If the outside of your coach purse looks extremely delicate or soft, then it is a fake. 2) All of the C's line up perfectly. If a C is facing opposite of another C, the top of the C touches with the other, but not the bottom part. 3) The stitching is perfect. No lousy stitches. 4) When facing the light, your purse should throw off a kind of shine that you can see from far away. 5) Coach purses are made in China. If it is made in Paris, then it is a fake. 6) If there is a C going like this "CC", then it is a fake. 7) There should be a small leather sign inside the purse stating "This is a Coach purse, it was a handcrafted in China, ext." 8) The zipper should be made of leather, and there should be a little keychain that is made of leather as well. The keychain is always on the RIGHT side and the zipper on the LEFT. 9) Real Coach purses have COACH stamped on all of the metal fixtures. Coach does NOT make its bags in Thailand, Turkey, Korea, US or anywhere else. I would check again if I were you. If it was made in China then you are in pretty good shape.
2016-03-14 23:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twiztid had he best answer hands down, but I will say that it is possible to get an authentic one very cheaply. At Marshalls, or TJ Maxx they sometimes get bags and if they don't sell quickly enough they will go on clearance, and I was able to buy a small $200 bag there for about $40 (on super clearance). It kinda just depends on where she bought it, but you should take a trip down to the Coach store to actually compare the bag she has. If she did not get it from a high-end department store, directly from Coach, or even at a place like Marshalls, its definitely fake.
2007-01-24 11:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my mother tried to trick me the other day by giving me a fake.
i could tell becuase the stitching in some places was broken off or their were stray strings hanging. almost all coach purses have that thick stiching/hemming if you know what I'm talking about, but it always looks very clean and almost never breaks. also, the pattern in the fabric are like tiny little ovals, and the fake's ovals seemed a little off in size and shape....and another thing i noticed was that it was a shade darker brown. i think they skimp on the bottoms of the purse too, there is usually extra leather/buttons on the bottom of coach purses to protect it from wear and tear.
2007-01-24 11:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by sarah m 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The biggest sign for me is that real coach bags have full-on leather tags on the inside, usually near the inside pocket, with a serial number on it. I've never seen a fake bag with that, although I guess it's possible.
2007-01-24 11:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by lovebluenfluff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The outside might be identical.. But.. You have to look on the inside.. Coach will have a tag on the inside and the fakes won't. Plus.. They look better on the inside where the fakes look raggedy.
2007-01-24 11:41:56 · answer #6 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually coach purses have a leather emblem inside the bag that says "This is a Coach bag..." next to the inside pocket. If you go to a coach store and look at a genuine coach bag you will see what I mean.
2007-01-24 11:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you mention price ,that's one .
another one the spelling ,fake Always ads an extra letter
example :
real one is Rolex fake rollex
real coach purse even the lining inside of the purse as coach all over ,real leather ,not fake plastic.
and to be honest without even looking ,she got a fake for $40.00 when mine cost $400.00 .
2007-01-24 11:47:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put the two together. You have a golden opportunity to see the real difference in the two.
Usually, fakes have worse hardware, worse stitching (sloppy or irregular), cheap/unpleasant material, bad printing or patterns on fabric, and a fake label. The differences can be subtle to extremely obvious.
Examine the two closely (differences in fakes depend on the manufacturer.) You'll be primed to spot a fake after you know what to look for.
2007-01-24 11:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well a real coach has a number and a coach tag in the inside....and you can tell by the way the c is shapped....well if the out side had the coach c logo.
Just buy the real thing...fake are just aweful!!
2007-01-24 11:44:20 · answer #10 · answered by ♥cutemamma♥ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋