First off, the *logo*. Duh. This is like Sunglasses Authentication 101. Look at that Medusa head. Is it crisp? Is it clean? Does it *look* like the real Versace logo? Or does it look like some blurry, wonky mess that a kid drew in art class? ‘Cause if it’s the latter, you’re probably holding a fake. Check the font, too. Versace ain’t gonna use Comic Sans, ya know? They’ve got a specific font and it should be consistent. A little Google image search of “Versace logo” can be your best friend here. Compare, compare, compare! I swear, that’s what I always do, lol.
And speaking of the Medusa, like, where is it even *placed*? On the temple? Is it centered? Is it glued on crooked? Real Versace sunglasses usually have it precisely positioned. Little details, people! That’s where the counterfeiters mess up!
Then there’s the temples themselves. That’s the arms, for those not in the know. Look inside. There should be markings there. Model number, color code, size…all that jazz. Is it there? And is it *legible*? Fakes often have smudged or incomplete markings. And sometimes, bless their hearts, they just make stuff up. I saw one once that said “Made in Space.” Seriously. Space.
Also, a real pair of Versace sunnies *should* come with a warranty card. And a case. And probably a cleaning cloth, too. If you just bought them off some dude on the street corner for twenty bucks and they’re wrapped in a paper towel…well, you already knew, didn’t you? (I mean, no judgement here, we’ve all been there, okay?)
Okay, lenses! I’m no expert, but the lenses should be good quality. Not all blurry and scratchy. And sometimes, the Versace logo is etched into the lens itself. *Subtly*, mind you. Not like some giant billboard.
