This is the ultimate guide that’ll test your bag’s authenticity and help you understand why it is real or not. Alternatively, reach out out to our expert Valentino authenticators to get a professional verdict.
How to tell if a Valentino bag is real
The interior “VALENTINO” stitched label can instantly tell if your Valentino bag is real. If all the letters have the same thickness, your bag is 99% authentic.
1. Etiqueta
Auténtico: Very much thinner logo and inscriptions.
Falso: Thicker logo and text.
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2. V Logo
Auténtico: Thicker “V” symbol — also less reflective of light.
Falso: The logo is too thin and shiny.
3. Flap
Open the bag and look at the flap on the interior side.
Auténtico: Thicker and shorter stitches.
Falso: Thinner stitches. They’re also too long.
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4. Engraving
Auténtico: Thinner stitching and text.
Falso: Thicker, more solid stitches and inscriptions.
5. Tilting
Auténtico: Perfectly on the ground on both sides.
Falso: The bag tends tot angle to the left — hence, the right side is floating.
Both bags are empty in the picture above so as to keep the comparison fair. This way, you cans ee how the fake bag angle too much to the left side, even when empty.
6. Strap
For most bags, the strap is a chain.
However, it’s also common seeing leather on authentic bags.
Auténtico: Light color, reflecting any light landing on top of the chain.
Falso: The spikes are not as reflective of light a s they should be.
7. Spikes
Auténtico: Shiner spikes, but less light-reflective buckle.
Falso: The spikes are too dark, while the buckle is too light and reflects too much light.
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David es el co-fundador y co-CEO de Legit Check By Ch. Experiencia de David: Más de 5 años creando contenidos educativos en la industria de la moda. Más de 6 años autentificando artículos de lujo. Actualmente, David es el Editor Jefe de la Biblioteca LCBC, donde se han publicado más de 1.000.000 de palabras, en guías gratuitas, para más de 1.000 artículos.