Buying a designer handbag is undoubtedly one of those major fashion milestones in a girl's life. But before your big splurge, it's always best to make sure you've done your homework. Unfortunately, knockoff bags are all too common, so knowing what to look for can make all the difference when you're buying secondhand or from somewhere that's a little off the beaten path. To help make things crystal clear, we tapped the experts at Vestiaire Collective, a luxury retail site that has nailed the science of spotting fakes.Victoire Boyer Chammard, Vestiaire Collective's Head of Authentication, offered some tips and expert advice for when you're on the hunt for your designer bag. Starting with "do your research," he says. "Arm yourself with the knowledge of what your designer bag should look like, and go from there." Armed with her advice, you'll be ready to treat yourself to your dream bag, totally stress-free. Read on for Boyer Chammard's seven signs of a fake handbag, and then shop current designer styles that we love.
1. Typography
"Designers spend a lot of time perfecting the typography of their labels and logos," he tells us. "These should always be crisp and defined. Metallic stamped logos should never scratch off with your nail. They are stamped to last. You'll rarely see blurry, flaky, or bubbly stamping. Engraved logos will always be clean and fully defined. Keep an eye out for engravings that are not fully defined, sloppy, and with letters that overlap or run too close together."
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