Smell it. It is a funny one, but genuine high quality leather or canvas material smells a particular way...and it should smell like the genuine article. Beware of bags that smell like plastic,louis vuitton outlet, cardboard, or the same material a school backpack is made of.
Check the strap(s). Straps get the most wear and tear on a purse's exterior because like a knob would be to a door, a strap is the entry way to a handbag. Straps are often used for picking the purse up plus they slide against you when you wear the purse in your shoulder or arm. Therefore, if a handbag includes a designer logo but the straps have worn edges, flimsy or frayed stitching, the purse isn't genuine.
4 3Examine the inside. Just as a purse ought to be sturdy on the exterior, the interior is just as important! The inside of a purse also requires a beating with storing keys, cosmetics, pens or pencils and other damaging items. If the interior pockets or zippers of the purse are flimsy, then it is not really a genuine designer bag.
Pay focus on the pattern. This applies to purses having a repeat signature logo printed all around the trim for example Dooney & Bourke bags with signature DB's, Burberry bags with signature stripes, Coach bags with signature C's, Lv bags with the monogram LV logo, etc. A vital signifier that the bag is really a replica is that if the pattern seems crooked, assymetrical, or when the font face/lettering is inaccurate. Especially true near the seams, the pattern should look neat and thoroughly placed so they won't disrupt the overall design.