Proper RLPL Labeling/Tag

CaptainBert · Jun 5, 2012

I am having a hard time confirming if these polos are authentic RLPL's or not. I have searched dozens of threads and cannot come to a fair conclusion so I am looking for a second opinion.

From my research here is what I am seeing:
The Good:
1) Horizontal Buttons
2) Purple Label with Silver Stitching3
3) Feels like Mercerized Cotton

The Bad:
1) My polo has 2 tags not 3 at the neck
2) My lower tag is small and short
3) No supplier/season tag

Pictures of my Polo:

A proper RLPL I believe the be Authentic:

Has 3 Labels

Large lower label

Are both Polos Authentic or is mine a "good" fake? Any help is appreciated.

--Robert

CaptainBert · Jun 8, 2012

Any Help Here? Is does have an RN# 41381

HansderHund · Jun 8, 2012

Mine have 2 at the neck. They look real to me and I'm honestly not sure how often RLPL is copied. The silver threading is also a good sign, it's harder to fake on shirts. When it's faked it usually looks like Christmas tinsel threaded through instead of a professional finish. Where did you get them that you'd question the authenticity? eBay?

CaptainBert · Jun 8, 2012

Yes, on ebay. Glad to know yours look like mine since I have had trouble confirming.

I'm keeping the polos, I just hate knowing that I might be wearing fakes. I purchased a tie also and it arrived today. No Ralph Lauren on the lower portion and no RN number. Im sending that one back and getting a refund and am no longer buying RLPL stuff on ebay. Its just not worth the headache and stress each time I buy something.

CaptainBert · Jun 9, 2012

That is correct, off ebay. I have done quite well buying items brands BB, AE, Talbott, but stepping up to RLPL and polo in general you see a lot more fakes so when I recieved this shirt I noticed a few suspicious things, but overall seemed like too much effort to be faked. Thank you for helping me verify the authenticity of these items.

CalTex · Jun 9, 2012

the purple label tag looks real, but I only have RLPL dress shirts so I might be wrong. :/

MikeDT · Jun 10, 2012

That looks like the Ralph Lauren Purple Label shirt labels we get here. Could be excess production from Guangdong province.

UncleCozy · Jun 10, 2012

They are probably from different production years and/or production plants. Chill out.

in stitches · Jun 10, 2012

UncleCozy said:
They are probably from different production years and/or production plants. Chill out.

+1

dfoverdx · Jun 10, 2012

The first one seems to me sth made for an outlet... the second one seems to be made for a RL store.. i noticed exactly same thing on my 2 RLPL shirts. one bought from online RL store, other being bought on ebay.. the one bought on ebay has a small tag , i don't believe that it's a fake but the quality is not as good as the other shirt. I , personally don't buy any more RLPL/RLBL stuff (with the exception of suits) i think you can find much better at the same price. (RLPL/RLBL suits are nice)

CaptainBert · Jun 10, 2012

Thank you everyone for all your help. Your knowledge is greatly appreciated.

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