Céline Belt: Expert REAL vs FAKE Guide (2024)

Last Updated on April 12, 2024 by Ch David

Looking to authenticate your Céline Belt bag? This tutorial will take you through all the steps you need to take.

Authenticate any colorway and year-model with this guide.

How to tell if a Céline Belt bag is authentic

You can tell if a Céline Belt Belt bag is authentic by examining the stitching on the exterior side. Fakes always have misaligned text.

1. Stitching

• Fake:
  • Larger, thicker, and wavier stitching on the tab.
  • Stitching on the top side’s hand-emoji pointer is too thin and small. (refer to image)
• Authentic:
  • Smaller, thinner, and straight stitching on the tab.
  • Stitching on the top side’s hand-emoji pointer is thicker and larger.

Let’s take a look from another angle:

• Fake: The stitching on the exterior tab of the fake Celine Belt bag is thicker compared to the authentic bag.
• Authentic: The authentic Celine Belt bag features thinner stitching on the exterior tab.

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2. Made in Italy

Fake:

1. Text appears taller and thinner than on the authentic bag
2. Stamping of text is poorly executed
3. Heatstamp is less deeply impressed compared to the authentic bag

Authentic:

1. Inner text print on heat stamp is proportionate
2. Text is imprinted professionally and accurately
3. Inner heatstamp is noticeably deeper compared to the fake bag.

3. CÉLINE PARIS

Fake:

1. French accent on the letter “E” is positioned too close
2. Accent is significantly thicker on the fake bag
3. Letters “P” and “S” from “PARIS”, appear thicker at the bottom

Authentic:

1. Proper distance maintained between the letter “E” and its French accent
2. Accent on “E” is proportionately thick
3. Bottom of the letters “P” and “S” in “PARIS” is consistently thick.

4. Buckle

Fake:

• Buckle of the bag is excessively shiny
• “CELINE” text on the buckle is conspicuously thicker and boxier

Authentic:

• Buckle presents a subdued shine
• Text imprint “CELINE” on the buckle maintains a proper thickness and shape.

A quick mention:

• The steps we’ve written so far are the BEST ways to authenticate this item
• The next few steps are still reliable methods…
• … but they apply to non-top-versions of replicas available for this item

If in doubt, we recommend double-checking the steps we’ve explained above this line.

5. Carbines

• Fake: Exhibits excessive shininess, a common flaw
• Authentic: Displays a more subdued shine, characteristic of legitimate Celine bags.

6. Zipper

Fake:

1. Zippers exhibit excessive shininess
2. Incorrect coloring presents, usually too golden
3. Overly glossy appearance due to color and excessive shine

Authentic:

1. Zippers have a subtle shine
2. Displays appropriate, less golden color.

Shortlist: Authenticate Céline Belt

1. Stitching: Check if the stitching appears thin and wavy on the fake bag, unlike the neat and well-fitted stitching on the authentic bag.
2. Heat stamp: Look for a thin and improperly sized heat stamp on the inner side of the fake bag, as compared to a properly deep and well-fitted heat stamp on the authentic bag.
3. “CELINE PARIS” text: Analyze the printed text and look for thicker letters and a poorly placed French accent on the fake bag, unlike the thinner and properly positioned accent on the authentic bag.
4. Buckle: Inspect the buckle, and identify if it is excessively shiny and if the “CELINE” text appears too thick and boxy on the fake bag compared to the authentic one.
5. Carbines: Verify the carbines on the bag, and check if they are overly shiny on the fake bag compared to the authentic ones.
6. Zippers: Authenticate the zippers, and observe if they appear excessively shiny on the fake Celine Belt bag, unlike the more subtle and matte finish on the legit Celine bags’ zippers.

Pay special attention to the stitching, heat stamp, and “CELINE PARIS” text.

These are key areas where inconsistencies are often found in fake bags.

Check for these top 6 indicators to determine if your bag is genuine or fake, saving you time and effort.

Expert Céline Belt authentication

If you need assistance with authenticating your Celine Belt:

• Send us high-quality pictures of your bag.
• We’ll provide you with results and a detailed report within 24 to 48 hours.

Our guide will continue to be updated with the latest and more comprehensive comparisons to ensure accurate authentication.

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Thank you for reading this,

Ch Daniel and Ch David