First things first, the logo. Obviously, right? But check it CLOSE. A real Kate Spade logo is usually pretty clean, the lettering is crisp, not blurry or smudged. And don’t forget to peep the spacing between the letters. Sometimes the fakes get that wonky. Oh, and that spade symbol? Yeah, that should be, you know, shaped right. Not some weird, squished-looking heart-thing.
Then there’s the hardware, the metal bits. This is a HUGE tell. Fake Kate Spades often have cheap-feeling metal. It’s light, it’s flimsy, it might even scratch easily. Authentic bags usually use better quality metal that has a nice weight to it. Plus, remember this: Kate Spade generally *doesn’t* do metal brand tags on the outside of the bag. Unless you’re talking about a really old Palm Beach collection from, like, way back in the early 2000s. I saw that one time, and I was like, “Whoa, blast from the past!” But yeah, generally, no metal tag.
Now, let’s talk about the inside of the bag. Pay attention to the lining! Fakes often cheap out on the lining material. It might feel thin, scratchy, or just generally…off. Real Kate Spade bags usually have a nicer lining, sometimes with a signature pattern. And check the stitching. Is it neat and even? Or is it all over the place, with loose threads and crooked seams? Sloppy stitching is a major red flag. Like, a HUGE one.
Oh, and the brand label inside? Yeah, examine that thing! Make sure the stitching around it is clean too. And get this: some fakes have the brand name in ALL CAPS. Not good! Kate Spade usually uses proper capitalization.
And here’s a little something I learned from digging around online: be wary of super-low prices. I mean, duh, right? But seriously, if a Kate Spade bag is being sold for, like, 50 bucks, it’s probably a fake. Come on, people! You get what you pay for!
