YSL Bag: How To Spot Fake VS Real (With Pictures)

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Ch David
YSL Kate Bag

Laatst bijgewerkt op 2 juni 2024 door Ch David


  • Je hebt een YSL bag
  • And you’re not sure if it’s authentic

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

The answer is: Check if the “SAINT LAURENT PARIS” engraving has the same thickness for all letters. Fake bags never have the right font-weight for their inscriptions.

1. Interieurlabel

Fake Vs Real YSL LouLou tag
  • Authentiek: The authentic text is thicker
  • Nep: “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. Behandelaar

Real vs Fake YSL Sac De Jour stitching
  • Authentiek: Rich stitching density.
  • Nep: 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.

YSL Niki Original Real vs Fake labels
  • Authentiek: Thinner print and stitching.
  • Nep: Tekst en stiksels zijn te dik.

4. YSL Initials

This is the YSL metal logo outside the bag.

Real vs Fake YSL Niki Original
  • Authentiek: Thicket letters which come out of the bag.
  • Nep: Dunnere letters.

5. Zipper

Real vs Fake YSL Sac De Jour
  • Authentiek: Thinner, smaller “SAINT LAURENT PARIS” engraving.
  • Nep: Very thick text — also too big.

Een korte vermelding:

  • De stappen die we tot nu toe hebben geschreven zijn de BEST manieren om dit item te verifiëren
  • De volgende stappen zijn nog steeds betrouwbare methoden...
  • ... maar ze zijn van toepassing op niet-top-versies van replica's die beschikbaar zijn voor dit item

Als je twijfelt, raden we je aan om de stappen die we boven deze regel hebben uitgelegd nog eens te controleren.

6. Stitching

YSL Kate Bag Real vs Fake Difference
  • Authentiek: Thinner, longer stitching.
  • Nep: 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.

YSL Niki Original Real vs Fake labels
  • Authentiek: Thicker letters and numbers.
  • Nep: De tekst is te dun.

8. Buttons

YSL Kate Bag Real vs Fake Difference
  • Authentiek: Thin and easy to read inscription.
  • Nep: Thicker, almost illegible text.

9. Dent

Fake Vs Real YSL LouLou pattern
  • Authentiek: Deeper gap/dent into the leather.
  • Nep: Smaller — doesn’t look as deep as the original.

10. Shape

YSL Kate Bag Real vs Fake Difference
  • Authentiek: Sharper corners.
  • Nep: Wider appearance.

Shortlist: Quickly tell a fake YSL

  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.

Conclusie

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Bedankt voor het lezen,

Daniël en David

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About the Author

David is medeoprichter en co-CEO van Legit Check By Ch. Davids ervaring: 5+ jaar van het creëren van educatieve content in de mode-industrie. 6+ jaar in het authentiseren van luxe artikelen. Momenteel is David hoofdredacteur van de LCBC-bibliotheek, waar meer dan 1.000.000 woorden zijn gepubliceerd in gratis gidsen voor meer dan 1.000 artikelen.
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