Well, let me tell you about this Chrome Hearts hoodie thing. My grandson, he’s always on about these fancy clothes. This one, it’s got a name, sounds like a pirate or somethin’. Chrome Hearts, he says. I said, “Boy, what in tarnation is a Chrome Heart?” He just rolled his eyes. Kids these days. They like to pay good money for these things, I just don’t get it.
He showed me his, all black with some kinda silver things on it. Said it cost more than my old cow, Bessie. I nearly choked on my coffee! For a sweatshirt! You could buy a whole herd for that kinda money. But, he’s a good boy, works hard, so I ain’t gonna begrudge him a little somethin’ somethin’.
Now, he’s tellin’ me there’s fakes out there. People makin’ these Chrome Hearts hoodies and tryin’ to pass ’em off as the real deal. Can you believe the nerve? Tryin’ to trick folks, sellin’ them cheap things for a king’s ransom. It ain’t right, I tell ya. Not right at all.
He was showin’ me how to tell if it’s a real one. He said you gotta look at the tag, the one inside, you know. Says somethin’ about washin’ it. The real Chrome Hearts hoodie got a special tag. He said to look real close, check the letters. Some of them fake ones, the letters look all crooked, not straight and proper like the real ones.
- Look at the tag, the wash tag, he said.
- Real ones got special letters, all nice and straight.
- Fake ones, the letters all crooked and funny lookin’.
He said, “Grandma, you gotta feel the material too.” The real Chrome Hearts hoodie, it’s heavy, made with good stuff. Not that flimsy, thin stuff you get at the discount store. The fake ones are all cheap, he said. Like they’d fall apart in the wash. Wouldn’t last a season, not like the real ones. If you’re gonna buy one, make sure that you get a good quality one. A real one.
And the silver, oh, that silver! He kept goin’ on about the silver. Said the real Chrome Hearts hoodie got real silver on it. Shiny and heavy. Not that painted-on stuff that’ll flake off after a while. He said to look real close at the silver, make sure it’s real. You can tell a real one, because the stitching is real good, the silver is real and looks good, and it fits real good.
He said some of these fake ones, they use cheap metal. Looks like silver at first, but it ain’t. Turns your skin green, he said. Imagine that! Payin’ all that money and end up lookin’ like a swamp monster. The real Chrome Hearts hoodies, the silver is all proper, high quality stuff.
- Real Chrome Hearts use real silver, heavy and shiny.
- Fake ones use cheap metal, might turn you green!
- Real silver won’t flake off like the fake stuff.
Then there’s the stitches. He was pointin’ at the seams, sayin’, “See, Grandma, these are tight, even stitches.” The real Chrome Hearts hoodie, they’re made real good, he said. No loose threads hangin’ off. You look close at a fake, you don’t need a fake Chrome Hearts hoodie.
He said, “Grandma, you see any loose threads, stitches all crooked and uneven, that’s a fake one for sure.” Those people tryin’ to cheat folks, they don’t care about makin’ it good. Just want your money. If you’re gonna get one of these things, make sure you get it from someone who knows what they’re doing, that can get you a real one.
He showed me some pictures online, too. Said you can buy these Chrome Hearts hoodies online, but you gotta be careful. Lots of fakes out there, he said. Said you gotta look at the pictures real close, check the details. Make sure it looks like the real thing, not some cheap knock-off. Make sure you check, and check again.
- Real ones have tight, even stitches, no loose threads.
- Fake ones got crooked stitches, all messy.
- Gotta be careful buyin’ online, lots of fakes out there.
I still don’t understand why anyone would pay so much for a sweatshirt. But, like I said, he’s a good boy. Works hard, deserves to treat himself. Just hope he don’t get tricked into buyin’ a fake one. That’d be a real shame, wastin’ all that money. I told him, look for the letters, and the material, and the silver, and the stitching, and you can tell if you got a real Chrome Hearts hoodie, not a fake.
These young folks and their fancy clothes. Back in my day, we were happy with a good pair of overalls and a warm coat. Didn’t need no fancy names or silver buttons. But times change, I reckon. Just gotta make sure these kids don’t get taken advantage of, that’s all. Just make sure you don’t get ripped off buying a fake one. You’ll be able to tell if you have a real one, if you check all the things I said.
