First things first, I gotta say, spotting fakes can be tricky. These counterfeiters are getting *good*. But don’t sweat it, I’m gonna give you the lowdown.
Okay, so, the interior label? That’s your starting point, seriously. Legit Check dot org (whoever *they* are) says it’s the #1 way to tell if a Burberry bag is real, and honestly, labels are usually a tell-tale sign on clothes too. Look for extra threads hanging off, like they didn’t even *try* to clean it up. Real Burberry is supposed to be all fancy and pristine, you know? It’s all about the details, baby!
And speaking of details… that classic Burberry plaid, the “Nova Check”? Yeah, even *that’s* faked. Apparently, the real deal has *thinner* and *narrower* black… somethings. I assume stripes? I don’t know, I’m not a plaid expert, okay? Just look closely! Google “authentic Burberry Nova Check” and compare. Seriously, just looking is the most important thing.
Now, lemme tell ya, the *feel* of the fabric is important too. You can usually *feel* if it’s cheap garbage or something decent. Real Burberry should feel, well, *expensive*. Like, hold it up to the light and see if you can see through it? That’s probably a bad sign, just saying. Unless it’s intentionally sheer or something, but c’mon, you know a bad fabric when you feel it!
Also, what about the price? If a “Burberry” shirt is going for like, $20 on eBay, you’re probably getting scammed. Use your common sense here, people! Burberry ain’t H&M! Sometimes if the deal is too good to be true, then you know that it is.
I saw someone mention on a forum about polo shirts. Apparently, Burberry makes polo shirts, and if you’re buying one, you gotta scrutinize *everything*. Buttons, stitching, the way the logo is embroidered (or printed, or whatever). It all matters.
Oh, and check the tags! Like, ALL the tags. Not just the label inside, but the hang tags too. Are they attached properly? Are the fonts correct? Does the spelling even make sense? I’ve seen fake tags with typos that are just hilarious. Like, “Burbury” or something equally dumb. These people are just lazy sometimes.
Honestly, I’m not an expert, but I think the best advice I can give you is to just use your eyes, people. Look, feel, compare. If something feels off, it probably is. And if you’re still not sure, maybe just skip it and buy something else. There are tons of awesome brands out there that *aren’t* faked, you know? Plus, then you don’t have to worry about it!
