First off, YouTube is your friend. Sort of. That first snippet you gave me, the “How to spot a fake Chloé Woody Tote Bag” thingy? Yeah, watch it. But don’t take *everything* they say as gospel. Sometimes those videos are outdated, or maybe the fakers have caught up. It’s a constant arms race, ya know? Like, one year they might say “the stitching should be precisely 3mm apart!” and the next year, bam, the fakes got it right.
Then there’s that other video snippet, “REAL OR FAKE?! Chloe Faye Bag Comparison.” Okay, now *this* is more like it. This girl bought a super cheap bag and a real one. That’s the best way to learn, tbh. A side-by-side comparison is gold! Pay attention to the details she points out. Is the leather feelin’ cheap? Is the hardware shiny and legit, or kinda dull and plasticky? Does the lining look like it was sewn by a toddler? These are important questions, people!
But here’s the thing, and this is my personal opinion: even with all the videos and guides in the world, sometimes it’s just a gut feeling. Like, you pick up the bag, and something just feels… off. I bought a “designer” wallet once off eBay. It *looked* pretty good in the pictures, but when I held it? Nah. It just felt… wrong. Like it was made of sadness and disappointment. Turned out it was fake. Surprise, surprise.
And that price point, honey, that price point! This girl in the second video paid $45 for a “Chloe” bag? Come ON. I mean, I’m all for a good deal, but if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Common sense, people! Common sense!
