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Fake or Real (Authentic, Genuine, etc.) -- Official Authentication Thread

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Thanks. It was way out of my price range, so I left it. But now I have a better idea of a legit tag. Thanks again.

Burberry stopped using that tag in 1999 so the coat was pretty old, wouldn't pick up if over $10 unless it's a killer pattern and cashmere or silk or for personal use
 

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Looks good to me. The more recent ones will have the Hermes copyright by the buckle on the left border, but I don't think the older ones did. Looks like the roll is to the proper side. I vote yay
 

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The leather:
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Coach
400

400


Coach again
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Cartier Paris
400

400


Gucci
400

400

400


SPORT W. Germany
400

400
400


Pretty sure these are legit, but hoping for the thumbs up from the esteemed wisdom of SF members. If any are knock-offs, please let me know.
 

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The neckwear:

Giorgio Armani
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YVES SAINT LAURENT
400


LANVIN
400


Gucci
400


Hermes
400

400


400

400


400

400


Once again, pretty sure these are legit, but I trust the SF stamp of authenticity far more than my own at this point in my journey.
 

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Armani is real but very old. The YSL are licensed. Lavin are also licensed. Gucci looks legit. The rest, not so sure.
 

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Thinking about this Burberry blazer.
Seller says it's made in Portugal. Burberry'so website has the same blazer, but only in blue, however if real, perhaps this is an older one in military khaki?
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400


Thanks
 

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@barrelntrigger
Thanks for the info. For future reference, how can I tell if Lanvin or YSL are licensed vs genuine? Also, what are the indicators for the Armani and Gucci to be legit?

Thanks again.
 

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Thinking about this Burberry blazer.
Seller says it's made in Portugal. Burberry'so website has the same blazer, but only in blue, however if real, perhaps this is an older one in military khaki?







Thanks
Looks to me like a fairly recent Burberry jacket. I believe mine is made in portugal as well but I'd have to check the labels when I get home
 
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barrelntrigger

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Thanks for the info. For future reference, how can I tell if Lanvin or YSL are licensed vs genuine? Also, what are the indicators for the Armani and Gucci to be legit?

Thanks again.

Honestly, I forgot...Sorry, lol I've been out of the game for awhile. I've seen enough licensed YSL and Lanvin ties to know these are. I'm gonna refer you to a higher authority in this matter. @SpooPoker
 

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@ ClosetEvolution,
I am 80% sure the Hermes ties are real, especially if they came from the same donor (some of them I am 100% sure are real)


My turn to ask! Can someone authenticate these Issey Miyake? The tag seem different from what I've seen posted on the forum. And if real, is it women's or men's? They measure like men's, but the style feels like women's

Edit: actually these fit huge on me, but could be women's sag sweater

400

400

400
 
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Looks to me like a fairly recent Burberry jacket. I believe mine is made in portugal as well but I'd have to check the labels when I get home
Just a follow up, but my blazer is made in portugal as well. It had a MSRP of 999.99 new. Yours looks okay to me although it's hard to tell from pictures.
 

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