How to Spot Fake Coach Handbags and Shoes

Coach shoes and handbags are designer items thatthe Coach shoes or handbags you're looking at have
are always of the highest quality. Because of theirstiff or lightweight materials, they aren't Coach
fine materials and trendy designs, they are usuallyproducts at a discount - they're fakes. You can
somewhat expensive. This has led to a plethora ofcheck the buttons and buckles on the handbags or
replica Coach boots and Coach heels on the market.shoes you're looking at, too. Genuine Coach shoes
Don't let yourself be scammed into buying replicaand handbags have hardware made from gunmetal,
Coach shoes and handbags. Yes, it may seem likenickel or brass, and these are very solid. If the
you're getting a great discount, but you're also nothardware looks cheap, it's not a Coach product.
getting the real deal. There are ways you can spotIf you're looking at what you believe are Coach
fake Coach handbags and shoes.sneakers or shoes, check their soles. If there is
First, you can look up the individual style names ofexcess glue visible on the inside or outside, they are
Coach sneakers, shoes or handbags on the Coachalmost certainly not Coach shoes, because those do
official website. Each shoe and handbag has a numbernot have shoddy workmanship. Check the shoe or
and a name that apply to each style. If any shoeshandbag label of the item you're studying. The text
you've found don't have this information, ask theon the label of Coach boots and handbags is properly
seller for it. If he can't provide the style name oraligned, clear, and evenly spaced. If you see text
number, they are probably fakes. You can also checkthat is uneven, appears sloppy, or even contains
the stitching on the Coach heels you like. Real Coachtypos, those are discount replicas, not Coach
shoes have clean, sturdy stitching. If you findproducts.
stitching that is crookedly done or flimsy-looking, theIf you find shoes that say, "Made in Korea", these
shoes most likely are fake.are most certainly not Coach shoes. Purchasing Coach
If you're shopping locally as opposed to online, youshoes from reputable department stores where the
can check the logo on Coach shoes or handbags in aname brands are clear is a good way to make sure
given store or estate sale. Any Coach handbags oryou buy the real deal and not a knock-off. Because
shoes should have the correct logo, and also theCoach boots, shoes and handbags are expensive, the
signature letter C. Look closely, because evenoriginals are quite often copied and may be seen on
department stores like JC Penney and Kohl's sellthe streets of New York City, and other large towns
purses with G's or O's, instead. These are knock-offs.with foot traffic or tourist traffic to pander to. You
In addition, if the letter C's are off-center, cut off bymay also see fake Coach heels at flea markets or
the stitching or if the rows of letters aren't straight,swap meets, and they are usually very cheap - and
then these are not true Coach products.cheaply made as well. Unless you're sure it's the real
Next, feel the material of the Coach boots ordeal, if the price is cheap, the product was likely not
handbags. If they are truly Coach products, you'll onlymade by Coach.
find top-quality suede, leather or fabric on them. If