Marc Jacobs Tote: How To Tell Real Bags (2024)

Last Updated on April 12, 2024 by Ch David

You’ve probably here because you are:

• Looking at a Marc Jacobs “THE TOTE BAG”
• But you’re not sure if it’s original
• So you want to check it

Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Our expert Marc Jacobs authenticators set up this guide with comparisons of authentic bags vs the latest replicas.

Let’s compare your bag against the best fakes out there.

How to know if Marc Jacobs Tote Bag is real

To know if your Marc Jacobs is real or fake, start by looking at the stitching on the long tabs outside the bags — underneath the “MARC JACOBS” logo.

Fakes often have the wrong thickness for their threads.

1. Stitching

• Authentic: Thicker and shorter stitches.
• Fake: The threads are too thin and long.

Essentially, the authentic bag has a higher stitching density compared to the dupe.

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2. Rear label

You’ll find this label on the other side of the one with the “MARC JACOBS THE TOTE BAG” logo.

• Authentic: Thicker and bigger stitches.
• Fake: Stitching is too small and thin.

Aside from the stitching, the text is too big and thick on the fake bag.

That’s because it isn’t fit deep enough in to the leather — unlike the original bag’s text.

3. Pocket

Find it inside the bag.

• Authentic: Engraved text — visibly deep in the leather.
• Fake: “THE MARC JACOBS” isn’t fit deep into the leather.

In fact, the fake text looks like it’s just printed instead of engraved.

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.

4. Handler

• Authentic: Denser, smaller and thicker threads.
• Fake: The stitches are very thin and too long.

5. Leather tag

You’ll find this label inside the bag — next to the pocket we’ve previously checked out.

• Authentic: Thicker, smaller print.
• Fake: The text is too thin and also to obig.

6. Bottom

• Authentic: Thinner threads that don’t come out of the leather.
• Fake: Stitching is too thick — the threads are raised too much out of the bag.

7. Logo

This is the main logo outside the bag.

• Authentic: Visibly thinner “MARC JACOBS” print.
• Fake: Thicker letters.

8. Carbine

• Authentic: Thicker, harder to read “MARC JACOBS” text.
• Fake: The “MARC JACOBS” logo is too thin.

Shortlist: Quickly tell fake Marc Jacobs bags

1. Stitching: Authentic bags have thicker, shorter stitches with higher density, while fakes have thin, long stitches.
2. Rear Label: Genuine bags feature thicker, bigger stitches and deeply embedded text, whereas fakes have small, thin stitching and overly large, superficial text.
3. Interior Pocket: Authentic bags have deeply engraved text, while fakes have superficially printed text.
4. Handler: The genuine bag uses denser, smaller, and thicker threads, whereas the fake has thin and long stitches.
5. Leather Tag: On authentic bags, the print is thicker and smaller. Fakes display thin, oversized text.
6. Bottom: Genuine bags have thinner threads that blend with the leather, while fakes have thick, protruding threads.
7. Logo: The authentic bag has a visibly thinner “MARC JACOBS” print, in contrast to the fake’s thicker letters.
8. Carbine: Authentic bags feature a thicker, less legible “MARC JACOBS” text, whereas fakes have a thinner logo.

Use this list whenever you’re in a rush.

It’s better going through it instead of the entire guide when you have no time.

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Ch Daniel and Ch David