Chanel Clothing Comparison: Fake and Authentic
What do authenticators look at when they review an item? Here are some pictures to demonstrate the authentication process.
First, the style and circa is identified if at all possible, as a designer brand's practices can vary greatly depending on the style and time of production.
Below, we've got the same style dress (different colors) side by side. We will reveal if the black or white one is fake at the end.
After identifying the style and circa of the item, features specific to the style and/or circa will be reviewed. In this case, one of the many things that will be reviewed will be the details of the buttons. See how they look very different?
Again, using features specific to the circa, we will also review key feature points such as the tagging. Is the font, spacing, type of information, fabric finish, stitching practice, etc consistent with the circa and/or its style?
As you can see, authenticating designer items is not only looking at possible large design differences but also smaller details specific to the brand, circa and style.
So, the fake Chanel dress located above is a very average counterfeit. It is neither an obvious fake or a superfake (i.e. convincing counterfeit). If you are a lover of Chanel clothing, you likely assessed the white dress as counterfeit due to the obvious errors on the tags.