INNER STAMPING

Basically for a fake YSL stamping are to be a lot thinner compare to the authentic YSL bag. The authentic YSL bag are perfectly marked in solid, sharp and very fine lines like the above picture. The word “Saint Laurent Paris” is always spelled in full. Check for correct spelling, too. Authentic Saint Laurent bag has an interior slot pocket.

YSL METAL LOGO

Please pay attention to the YSL FRONT LOGO, this part has most common mistake for counterfeit YSL bag. Authentic YSL bag has it’s own identity and special part to differentiate between the original and fake.

Closely to look at the Y’s left arm are more thicker than the right sits beneath the S, while the right arm is above. While, the S part then swoops behind the bottom half of the Y, overlaps the L and tucks behind it. Also note the slope of the L; it starts wider at the top and narrows as it hits the horizontal leg and the S will also change weight at its middle. Lastly, many YSL logo bags will also include four mock nail heads on the outlying corners.

MATERIALS

The genuine Saint Laurent bags have a variety of materials, including lambskin, metallics, suede, calfskin, and textured leathers. As you know, Calfskin is known to be soft yet durable. While, The fake YSL is incredibly rigit and does not feel like genuine leather.

INTERIOR

The other important thing you need to identify whether the bag is authentic is look at the inside of the bag, the materials must be soft, suede-lined interior, The soft material might be luxurious to the touch. Also, the label inside the bag must be never smudged and always evenly aligned.

The grommets incorporating the chain will not be marked with the brand, nor will small snap closures on wallets. larger snaps on handbags will be marked Saint Laurent / Paris. Genuine bags will feature zippers with a signature bend in them, also seen on YSL leather jackets. These pulls are not entirely flat, and have a crimp near the base.

STRAPS

The genuine bag has a very qualitative shoulder strap. The chain straps can be doubled on the shoulder, while the leather straps are completely detachable, turning it into a clutch that you can bring out when the sun sets.

If a Saint Laurent bag has a chain strap, it should be a curb chain with flat-faced links and a metal connector labeled Saint Laurent. Two different types of hardware which is a metal clasp, or a leather clasp with two peg-in-hole closures that secure the strap underneath the flap.

STITCHING

The authentic bag has robust and regular stitching. There should never be any double stitching in the middle of a row or in an unexpected place. Stitching irregularities or double stitching are signs of a fake Saint Laurent Bag.