Alright guys, today I’m sharing how I figured out the real deal with Chanel patent leather purses. Total headache sometimes, right? Fake ones are everywhere now, so I grabbed mine and one questionable one my cousin unknowingly bought online to compare side-by-side. Let’s get into it.
Starting Simple: Look and Feel
First thing I did? Plopped both bags on my kitchen table under good light. Real patent leather shouldn’t be overly shiny like cheap plastic. Come on, Chanel quality feels substantial, but smooth. The fake one? It looked kinda… greasy? Like someone spilled oil on it. And when I ran my fingers over it, the real one felt cool and firm, while the fake felt warmer and thinner, almost flimsy. Big red flag already.
Digging into the Hardware
Okay, next stop: hardware. Turned both bags upside down and inspected the zippers, clasps, chains – all that metal stuff. Real Chanel hardware is heavy. Like, seriously has weight to it. Engravings are super crisp and clean. The fake? Light as a feather, honestly. Felt like toy metal. And the engravings? Faint and messy. Tried taking a close-up pic with my phone. Couldn’t even read the “Chanel” properly on the fake clasp. Blurry garbage. Also, tried rubbing the fake chain link with my thumb for like five seconds? Yeah, fingerprint burned right onto the cheap finish. Pathetic. The real chain? Nothing. Just wiped clean.
Interior Investigation
Time to go inside. Unzipped both. Real Chanel lining is luxurious fabric, stitched perfectly tight. Felt expensive just touching it. The logo stamp inside? Deep, clear, centred perfectly. The fake lining felt like cheap, scratchy canvas. The logo stamp? Off-centre, messy edges, and faded looking – almost like it was stamped with a burnt potato. Seriously. Also, found glue stains near the seams inside the fake bag. Glue! Chanel doesn’t do sloppy glue messes.
The Leather Test
Saved the scariest for last. Took a tiny, tiny corner inside the bag where nobody sees. Gently bent it on both purses. Real patent leather? It creased slightly and smoothly bounced back, like good material should. The fake one? It developed a stark white line along the bend instantly and stayed creased. Done deal. Plastic cracks. Leather flexes.
Final Takeaways
So after fiddling with both for an hour, here’s the real shortcuts:
- Shine Check: Too greasy? Probably fake. Real has a deep, classy sheen.
- Hardware Heft: Feels like cheap junk? It is junk.
- Engraving Edges: Blurry, messy engravings scream fake. Real ones are sharp as a knife.
- Lining Look: Scratchy or glued mess inside? Run away.
- Leather Bend: Does it crack and go white? Plastic city. Run.
Saved my cousin from rocking that embarrassing fake. Seriously folks, just trust the weight and the wallet pain. Real Chanel costs real money for a reason. Fake feels and looks… well, fake. Stick your hands in and trust your gut.
