Fear not, our expert Tory Burch authenticators wrote this guide to settle it down. This guide helps you spot any model fake Tory Burch bag.
How to tell if a Tory Burch bag is real
The #1 way for you to tell if a Tory Burch bag is real is to check the golden/silver engraving inside the bag. Replicas may have more space between their letters.
1. Engraving
Authentic:
All the letters are closer to each other.
Thinner inscriptions.
Fake:
Too much space between the the letters — look at “T O”.
Thicker and bigger print.
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2. Stitching
Authentic: Smaller, denser stitches.
Fake: Bigger stitches, hence why they’re less dense.
3. Buckle
Authentic: Thinner letters — as they are engraved less deeper into the metal.
Fake: Thicker letters.
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. Strap
Authentic: Thinner, slimmer stitches.
Fake: Thicker stitching.
5. TB Logo
Authentic: More intense, colorful buckle.
Fake: Less intense yellow for the golden buckle.
6. Flap
Authentic: The stitches are a tiny bit longer than the fake ones.
Fake: Shorter stitches.
7. Chainlinks
Authentic: Proper shining, reflecting any light that lands on the chain.
Fake: Doesn’t reflect light — looks like a poorer fabric.
Shortlist: Tell a fake bag when you’re in a rush
Engraving: Authentic items have closer, thinner inscriptions; fakes have spaced-out letters and thicker print.
Stitching: Authentic stitching is smaller and denser; fake stitching is larger and less dense.
Buckle: Authentic buckles feature thinner letters due to shallower engraving; fakes have thicker letters.
Strap: Authentic straps have thinner, slimmer stitches; fakes have thicker stitching.
TB Logo: Authentic logos on the buckle are more intense and colorful; fakes have a less intense yellow color.
Flap: Authentic flaps have slightly longer stitches; fakes have shorter stitches.
Chainlinks: Authentic chainlinks shine and reflect light well; fakes do not reflect light, appearing of poorer quality.
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About the Author
David is the co-founder and co-CEO of Legit Check By Ch. David's experience: 5+ years of creating educational content in the fashion industry. 6+ years of authenticating luxury items. Currently, David is the Head Editor of the LCBC Library, where 1,000,000+ words have been published, in free guides, for over 1,000 items.