Fake or Real (Authentic, Genuine, etc.) -- Official Authentication Thread

[Casaubon]

You're absolutely right about that. It's also not like I'm paying an ungodly amount. Thank you for your take!

IMO the price isn't necessarily an indicator of quality or label legitimacy on the second hand market. If the seller is unaware of what they're selling, e.g. wife selling off husband's clothes, then you might end up paying very little. For instance, I managed to find a brown wool-silk-linen sport coat from Canali for $5. Beautiful detailing, not at all outdated. In good condition, except for the broken buttons on one sleeve, which were easily replaceable.

 

[anp]

Hello. Could you please help me authenticate this Burberry trench coat? Thank you!

 

[Steve Smith]

Hello gents, I recently bought this thom browne off of Mecari for my girlfriend but I am not sure if it is real or not. The price was decent around $68 so I don't mind if it ends up being fake. But please help cause I'm not sure if it is fake or not.

I'm guessing legit because I don't see anything the sets off alarm bells, but for a legit check you always need to include close up pics of all inner labels.

 

[Alfred.Lee]

Can someone help to see this Zilli fake or real? Thanks!

 

[coloRLOw]

Can someone help to see this Zilli fake or real? Thanks! View attachment 1739566 View attachment 1739567

real imo

 

[dad2bandm]

Can anyone tell if these Jacob Cohen jeans look legit, if they know Jacob Cohen denim well?

Jacob Cohen Type 688 Limited Edition Blue Jeans with a Blue Badge W33 L32 for sale | eBay

Find great deals on eBay for Jacob Cohen Type 688 Limited Edition Blue Jeans with a Blue Badge W33 L32. Shop with confidence.

www.ebay.ca

Or this one from same seller (apparently the last one).

Jacob Cohen Type 688 Limited Edition Blue Jeans with a Blue Badge W33 L32 for sale | eBay

Find great deals on eBay for Jacob Cohen Type 688 Limited Edition Blue Jeans with a Blue Badge W33 L32. Shop with confidence.

www.ebay.ca

The tags seem legit, and a lot of the details (including the little cloth bag with stone/pebble in it). But the pics seem to hide the specific "number" on the horsehair tag, for what are supposed to be "limited edition".

Also, it says Italian Fabrics. Whereas any I bought (all more recent) say Japanese Fabrics.

Also, do Jacob Cohen jeans come in that white plastic bag? I've only ever bought them from Harry Rosen before, and they are already taken out of packaging there.

The "pocket square/hankerchief" seems cheap, in pic example. Seems like they use same pictures for listings of this same color.

Buyer has good feedback, but that doesn't mean much on Ebay.

 

[Markboots]

Anyone have any eBay sellers for prescription sunglasses frames they recommend? I like Thom Browne style as an example. Titanium frames and round lens style and not flashy. Since I will be putting Rx lens would like quality and not knock offs and wasnt sure if there were vendors people have had success with.

 

[Markboots]

Anyone have any experience with frames_n_optics?

 

[meonlami]

Hello, I am about to buy this bag, could someone help me Authenticate this?

Model Name: Louis Vuitton A4 Zoom with friends By Virgil Abloh
More pictures on the listing here:
https://windupcloset.com/item/louis-vuitton-a4-zoom-with-friends-clutch-bag/61cf6e12ab85d
Thank you in advance

 

[fuckoasis]

 

[othertravel]

It's not a Loro Piana coat. It's a coat made with Loro Piana fabric.

 

[fuckoasis]

It's not a Loro Piana coat. It's a coat made with Loro Piana fabric.

so what’s the difference and the value of this coat? i thrifted it for 10 euro

 

[florent]

so what’s the difference and the value of this coat? i thrifted it for 10 euro

The value depends on multiple factors, among which who the actual maker is. If you like it and it fits you, that's a good way of spending €10 regardless of market value.

 

[breakaway01]

so what’s the difference and the value of this coat? i thrifted it for 10 euro

Loro Piana makes and sells cloth, and also makes clothing.
Unless you're talking about a very exotic cloth (Vicuna, etc), usually the cloth itself has relatively little bearing on the resale value of a used garment.

What do you mean by "value"? 10 euro is a great price for a coat if it fits you and you like the style, as @florent wrote. If you are concerned about the resale value of the coat, then resale value is ultimately dependent on what someone else is willing to pay for it. If you don't know the maker of the coat, it probably won't be worth too much even if it is made from LP fabric. You can try searching eBay to see how much similar coats have sold for.

 

[dauster]

It's not a Loro Piana coat. It's a coat made with Loro Piana fabric.

do you have a pic ?