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It is becoming harder and harder to distinguish authentic Gucci handbags from the fakes, partially due to the fact that there are fewer distinguishing factors of authenticity. Counterfeit Gucci purses and handbags are many times so professional that one needs an authentic bag for comparison.

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

Telltale Signs of Forged Gucci Purses

1) A sure sign (and one that's all-too-common) is an inaccurate emblem on the front of the bag. Things to watch out for are incorrect font sizes and letter spacing, (both in relation to one another and to the entire tag), misspellings, and capitalization mistakes. They do happen!

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

3) Look at the colors on any potential purchase. Some forgeries will have less vibrant, or even faded shades, especially with the green and red webbing or lining.

4) Examine the quality of the materials. Like most handbags Italian, Gucci uses only the highest quality Italian leather, fabric, and hardware in their items. Any purses with chipped, distressed, or inexpensive-looking components are likely forged.

5) Examine the overall construction and stitching of the purse. Stitching should be tight, neat, and even.

6) Many fake ADS will still have the word "authentic" somewhere, but nearly ALL authentic ads will contain the word authentic. If "authentic" is missing, don't buy.

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

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

9) The handbag handles on some forgeries might appear much thinner and longer than genuine Gucci purses.

10) Satchel bags come in brown and blue logo vinyl, trimmed with complementary leather. They will always have a twill racing stripe somewhere on the satchel. Either down the middle and up the back, or as ribbons on each end of the handles. There will be a green and red stripe on the brown Gucci Accessory Collection bags and a red and blue 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 forgery. Gucci rounds the bottom two corners ever so slightly.

Keep in mind: If it looks too good to be true, it 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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