Expert’s Advice: Tell If Your MCM Bag Is Real (2024)

Last Updated on May 29, 2024 by Ch David

• You have a MCM bag (or a backpack)
• And you’re concerned of its authenticity

Skip counting the leaves in the monogram, because nobody likes that — and it’s not helpful.

This guide works for every MCM bag, regardless of: color, size, model, year of release.

How to tell if a MCM bag is real or fake

You can tell if a MCM bag is real by checking the metal badge screwed into your bag. See if the text and screws have the same consistent font-weight.

1. Metal badge

• Authentic: Thicker “MCM” text, and thinner screws.
• Fake: “MCM” is too thin, and the bottom-left screw’s line is too thick.

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2. Strap

• Authentic: Thicker, more solid threads.
• Fake: Stitching is too thin.

3. Stitched label

Inside the bag, you’ll find a “MCM” inscription.

• Authentic: Thicker logos, but thinner stitching.
• Fake: MCM’s text and symbol logos are too thin, and the stitching is too thick.

4. Zipper

• Authentic: Thinner, longer stitches.
• Fake: Thicker and shorter threads.

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. Engraved MCM

You’ll find this badge on the other side of the previously-checked label.

• Authentic: The “MCM” text logo and symbol are thinner.
• Fake: Both engravings are too thick.

6. Silk tag

6.1. Front

• Authentic: “MCM” is thinner.
• Fake: “MCM” is way too thick.

6.2. Back

• Authentic: Thinner text.
• Fake: Little bit thicker inscriptions.

7. Carbine

• Authentic: Less shiny and light-reflective metal.
• Fake: Overly shiny metal.

Conclusion

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Alternatively, use our free resources: written guides and video tutorials.

Thank you for reading this,

Ch Daniel and Ch David