| The best way to identify a Chanel handbag is to | | | | Take a close look at the logo it will of course be two |
| never bother to look at one which is offered to you | | | | interlocking 'C's' for Coco Chanel, then at the |
| cheaply. There is no way in the world that a Chanel | | | | stitching, a lot can be learned about the manufacture |
| handbag or indeed any other designer handbag is | | | | of a bag from the stitching. Chanel bags for example |
| going to cost you next to nothing, so just don't | | | | use a concealed broad stitch which reinforces as it |
| waste your time. | | | | stitches, if you can see the thread your original is not |
| Here are a few tips to make sure that the Chanel | | | | an original. |
| bag you are looking at is a real Chanel bag and not | | | | After you have looked at the logo and the stitching |
| some dreadful fake. | | | | and made sure that you are happy with them then |
| If the logo has to 'n's as in Channel that is also a bad | | | | move on to the straps of the handbag. If the bag is |
| sign, a lot of fake goods producers have no idea | | | | an original Chanel handbag then the word 'Chanel' will |
| what they are making and most can't even speak | | | | be embossed or engraved somewhere along the |
| English so the words 'Chanel or 'Channel' mean | | | | length of the strap, look closely because models vary. |
| nothing to them in fact you might think we are | | | | If the embossing or engraving is not apparent then |
| kidding but we are not there have been thousands | | | | there is every chance that the bag you are looking |
| of fake Chanel handbags produced in the far east | | | | at is a fake. |
| bearing the logo Channel - mmh nice. | | | | A good tip for spotting a fake Chanel is to look |
| Always check that the bag has a providence card, | | | | carefully at the zipper tongue, the metal strip that is |
| each Chanel handbag has its very own, and the | | | | used to pull the zip open and to close it, original |
| identification number on the card is reproduced | | | | Chanel handbags have a logo engraved on one side |
| discreetly inside the handbag. The identification | | | | and the word Chanel on the obverse again if these |
| numbers have to match if they don't then you have | | | | are missing you are holding a fake Chanel handbag. |
| a fake on your arm. | | | | Lastly and by no means the least important thing to |
| If there is an identification number inside the handbag | | | | do is to check the patterns on the bag, an original |
| and it matches the one on the card then start to | | | | Chanel handbag's pattern will not suddenly stop and |
| look closely and carefully at the bag its self because | | | | start the pattern will be regular and seamless and will |
| so far you are handling an original. | | | | flow naturally over pockets so that when you look at |
| Always be aware of replica Chanel handbags, replica | | | | the bag from a distance it is as if the pocket isn't |
| manufacturers make perfect replicas these days and | | | | there. |
| these replicas almost always come not only with the | | | | Chanel handbags are expensive for a reason and that |
| providence card with an identification number printed | | | | is because they are well made and the people making |
| on it but that same identification number will appear | | | | them have an eye for detail and an unerring attention |
| inside the bag and the bag itself will come with | | | | to it, Chanel hand bags are exclusive and expensive |
| cotton protective bag just like the original. | | | | for a reason. |