Christian Dior Handbags

Christian Dior handbags are highly desired, and therefore, highly counterfeited. A key factor when deciding to buy a Dior bag is to familiarize yourself with the identifying characteristics of each style.

For instance, when looking at a Christian Dior Gaucho handbag, it is important to look at the medallion. Many fakes do not have the same detail or shading that a real one will have. An authentic will have more detail in the eyes, mouth and facial expression in general. There should be faint shading that starts at the jaw line and ends vertically between the mouth and ears- it looks like a backwards L starting at the jaw line. Fakes can also be to shiny, not having the vintage appearance of the authentic medallions. Furthermore, all hardware should have a vintage appearance. Also, while on the hardware, look at the CD engraving on the outer pocket buckle. The letters should be close together- some fakes have a large (relatively) space between them.

Look at the lambskin linking trim. It should look organic, not shiny or plastic-like. The links should fit together well, however, on authentic Christian Dior handbags you should be able to see a round cord (of same material) between the links.

Also, take a look at the interior tag. It should have "Christian Dior" clearly embossed, and under that "Paris", and under that "Made In Italy". The embossing on a fake will many times not be as clear and defined as the real article; however, fakes can still look very good. The tag should be stitched on all four sides, however, the top edge should be stitched in a different color. Signs of a fake are messy stitching (even slightly messy) or all four sides not being stitched. The tag will have a serial number on the back, and the color of the tag should match the exterior of the bag. Also, notice the relation of the tag markings to the edge of the tag. For more detailed information and pictures of authentic Christian Dior handbags click here. This link has many very helpful guides on different Dior handbag styles.

Another bag that has some very specific identifying characteristics is the Christian Dior Girly Bag. Some things to look for: Every bag will have a white leather interior tag, sewn on all four edges, with "Christian Dior" and "Paris" embossed on it. Again, look for clear embossing and proper spacing and stitching etc.

All Dior Girly bags will have 1 butterfly, 3 white flowers and a 1. The flowers should not feel like plastic, and should be well attached. Any bag with a flower or number 1 coming off is fake. There is never poor workmanship on a Dior product.

Another way to spot a fake is if the purse comes with a lock and key- it should only come with a crystal covered lock. The crystals should be perfectly shaped and shiny. The zipper will be leaf-shaped with "Christian Dior" and "Paris" engraved on it. Also, there should be four feet on the bottom of the handbag.

The interior of the bag is a rose color with no logos. To get a good idea of the color, look on any authorized retailer website, as many fakes will be clearly off in color.

The dust bags should be white with Christian Dior and Paris written in grey. This site has more great information on Dior Girly Bags

Some things to look for in general when buying Christian Dior handbags: Always look at the authenticity cards. Make sure the color and font are not off. Also, make sure there are no spelling mistakes, especially in the care instructions. Also, always pay attention to the Dior logo, for instance on a lining. It should always be ascending starting from the bottom left going up to the right. The tip of the r (top right) should be directly under the bottom of an i. Also, you will never find Dior handbags wholesale. For more great authenticity tips on Christian Dior handbags click here. As always, it best best to purchase through an authorized retailer, since Dior replica handbags are abundant. The danger of buying fake products extends past just handbags; one must be careful even when buying Christian Dior fragrances and other accessories. For a biography of Christian Dior click here. To return to Handbags-N-Guides homepage click here.