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It is becoming harder and harder to distinguish authentic Gucci handbags from the forgeries, partially because of the fact that there are not as many distinguishing factors of authenticity. Counterfeit Gucci purses and handbags are many times so good that one needs an authentic bag for comparison.

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

Dead Giveaways of Forged Gucci Handbags

1) One obvious sign (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 as they relate to each other and to the entire tag), misspelled words, and capitalization mistakes. They do happen!

2) On monogrammed bags, look at the G's. You're looking for overall shape and clarity. Fakes can have fatter G's that bleed out like old tattoos.

3) Look at the colours on any bag you are considering. Some fakes will have less vibrant, or even distressed shades, particularly with the green and red webbing or lining.

4) Examine the quality of the materials. Like most handbags Italian, Gucci uses only the finest leather, fabric, and hardware in their products. Any items with chipped, distressed, or flimsy-looking components are probably counterfeit.

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

6) Many ads for counterfeits will still have the word "authentic" somewhere, but almost ALL authentic ads will contain the word authentic. If "authentic" is missing, walk away.

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

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

9) The bag handles on some fakes appear much thinner and longer than authentic Gucci bags.

10) Satchel bags come in blue and brown logo vinyl, trimmed with complementary leather. They will always have a twill racing stripe somewhere on the bag. Either down the middle and up the back, or as ribbons on each end of the handles. There will be a red and green 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 current Gucci's, if the tag is completely sqaured off at the bottom, it is a fake. Gucci curves the bottom two corners ever so slightly.

Remember: If it looks too good to be true, it probably 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!

Smruti Evans runs the Anthropologie clothing web store and maintains several popular weblogs, including the Discount Designer Clothing blog.

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