How to Spot a Fake YSL Bag: The Official Guide

Last Updated on April 12, 2024 by Ch David

You’re probably here because you:

• Got a YSL bag
• And you’re not sure if it’s authentic
• So you have to verify it

This guide gives you the piece of mind. Alternatively, reach out to our expert YSL Bag Authentication Service — we have a team of experts ready to check your bag.

How to tell if a YSL bag is authentic

Look at the interior stitched label to tell if your YSL bag is authentic or not. Fake bags never have the right font-weight for their inscriptions.

1. Interior label

• Authentic: The authentic text is thicker
• Fake: “SAINT LAURENT PARIS” is too thin.

Also, see how the fake “MADE IN ITALY” print is too tall compared to the real one.

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2. Handler

• Authentic: Rich stitching density.
• Fake: Thinner, longer, and less dense stitches.

3. SLP Engraving

You’ll find this on the other side of the label we’ve just looked at.

• Authentic: Thinner print and stitching.
• Fake: Text and stitching are too thick.

4. YSL Initials

This is the YSL metal logo outside the bag.

• Authentic: Thicket letters which come out of the bag.
• Fake: Thinner letters.

5. Zipper

• Authentic: Thinner, smaller “SAINT LAURENT PARIS” engraving.
• Fake: Very thick text — also too big.

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.

6. Stitching

• Authentic: Thinner, longer stitching.
• Fake: A bit thicker and shorter stitches.

7. Serial number

Some YSL bags have their serial number on the other side of the “SAINT LAURENT PARIS” interior label.

That’s what we’ll now check out.

• Authentic: Thicker letters and numbers.
• Fake: The text is too thin.

8. Buttons

• Authentic: Thin and easy to read inscription.
• Fake: Thicker, almost illegible text.

9. Dent

• Authentic: Deeper gap/dent into the leather.
• Fake: Smaller — doesn’t look as deep as the original.

10. Shape

• Authentic: Sharper corners.
• Fake: Wider appearance.

Shortlist: Quickly tell authentic YSL from the fake

1. Interior Label: Authentic has thicker text; fake has too thin “SAINT LAURENT PARIS” and tall “MADE IN ITALY” print.
2. Handler: Authentic features rich stitching density; fake has thinner, longer, less dense stitches.
3. SLP Engraving: Authentic offers thinner print and stitching; fake presents too thick text and stitching.
4. YSL Initials: Authentic displays thicker letters protruding from the bag; fake has thinner letters.
5. Zipper: Authentic has thinner, smaller “SAINT LAURENT PARIS” engraving; fake shows very thick and large text.
6. Stitching: Authentic has thinner, longer stitching; fake uses slightly thicker and shorter stitches.
7. Serial Number: Authentic includes thicker letters and numbers; fake’s text is too thin.
8. Buttons: Authentic features thin, legible inscriptions; fake has thicker, almost illegible text.
9. Dent: Authentic shows a deeper gap/dent in the leather; fake has a smaller, less deep dent.
10. Shape: Authentic bags have sharper corners; fake ones exhibit a wider appearance.

Short on time? Make sure of this list.

It’s easier reading this list instead of going through the entire guide.

Conclusion

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Ch Daniel and Ch David