First off, why even bother? Well, let’s be real, a genuine MK bag can set you back a pretty penny, like anywhere from $50 to… HOLY MOLY… $18,000! Yeah, you read that right. Wallets? Cheaper, thankfully, $30 to almost $900. So, you see why some people might be tempted to go the fake route. Hey, no judgement here (okay, maybe a little).
Now, knowing a fake from the real deal is like, a whole skill. Michael Kors, that visionary genius who started making waves in 1981, wouldn’t be happy knowing all the fakes floating around with his name on them.
So, how DO you tell? Well, that’s where it gets tricky. Uhm, let me think. First thing: look at the price. If it’s suspiciously cheap, like, “too good to be true” cheap, it probably IS. Duh. I mean, come on. No one’s selling a real leather bag for $20. Not even on sale.
Then, there’s the stitching. Real MK bags have perfect, even stitching. A fake? Sloppy. Think your grandma tried to sew it after a few glasses of wine. (Sorry, Grandma!). You’ll see loose threads, uneven lines, the whole shebang.
And the hardware! This is important. The zippers, the clasps, the buckles… on a real bag, they’re heavy, solid, and often have the MK logo subtly engraved. Fakes use cheap, lightweight metal that feels like it’ll break if you look at it funny. Plus, the engraving is usually, like, all messed up or missing entirely. I hate bad engravings.
Listen, and I cannot stress this enough, *feel* the leather. Is it soft and supple, or stiff and plasticky? Real leather feels luxurious. A fake usually feels, well, fake. Like you’re carrying around a glorified garbage bag. (Okay, maybe that’s harsh).
Okay, so let’s recap. Price too good? Sketchy stitching? Crappy hardware? Plastic-y leather? BOOM! You’ve probably got yourself a fake.
