What are the best ways to tell a fake or genuine Dior bag? Our guide outlines all the clues, including precise size, so you can avoid the counterfeiters.
Dior bags are one of the must-haves of many fashionistas. As is well known, buying one of the chic designer bags can be an expensive proposition. Trendsetters all over the world are therefore looking for good offers and rare vintage finds.
In addition to other designer brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci or Fendi, Dior is also very popular with counterfeiters, as the demand for models from the designer label is great. Therefore, it is always important to exercise caution so that you do not waste a penny on a fake.
Of course, the label tries to stop the production of counterfeits, but unfortunately there are still a lot of counterfeits in circulation. In order to keep the risk as low as possible, you should therefore only shop in authorized (online) shops and find out about the desired model in advance.
There are concise features that you should look out for in a Dior bag. As a rule, forgers do not manage to create an exact copy, which they usually save on material, forget small details or sometimes even make very serious mistakes.
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Here are the most important points:
MATERIAL AND COLOR
Dior only uses high-quality materials for the production of its elegant designer bags, such as fine calfskin, fine satin, modern vachette leather, denim, lambskin, goatskin. Some rare models are made from stamped alligator leather. Even small details such as rivets, embroidery and prints are processed to a high quality. The materials used all feel very high quality and also look very valuable. The Dior bags are available in many different colors that can be combined with your different outfits. So always check whether your model is actually available in this color in the original, which is a great way to check if it is a fake or genuine Dior bag.
SHAPE AND SIZE
In addition to the material and color, you should also pay attention to the shape or size of your Dior bag. Here you can find the dimensions of the most popular models at a glance, as these are one of the best ways to tell a fake or genuine Dior bag:
The Lady Dior is available in the following sizes:
Lady Dior Mini: 17 cm x 15 cm x 7 cm /
Lady Dior: 24 cm x 20 cm x 11 cm /
Lady Dior Large: 32 cm x 25 cm x 11 cm
The Dior Diorama is available in these sizes:
Diorama Mini: 21.5 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm /
Diorama: 25 cm x 15.5 cm x 8 cm
The Dior J’adior is available in these sizes:
J’adior Mini: 18 cm x 13 cm x 5 cm /
J’adior: 25 cm x 16.5 cm x 6.5 cm
The Dio (r) evolution is available in these sizes:
25 cm x 16.5 cm x 8 cm /
25 cm x 16.5 cm x 6.5 cm
The Dior Book Tote is available in these sizes:
41.5 cm x 32 cm x 5 cm
The Dior Oblique is available in these sizes:
19 cm x 19 cm x 10 cm /
20 cm x 14.5 cm x 8 cm /
19 cm x 13 cm x 6.5 cm
The Dioraddict is available in these sizes:
30 cm x 23 cm x 12 cm /
24 cm x 16 cm x 8 cm /
21 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm /
16.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 5 cm
The Dioravenue is available in these sizes:
15.5 cm x 18.5 cm x 15.5 cm /
22 cm x 26 cm x 16 cm /
22 cm x 22.5 cm x 9.5 cm /
44 cm x 33.5 cm x 14.5 cm
The Dior D’Fence is available in these sizes:
22.5 x 17.5 x 5 cm
The Dior D’Bee is available in these sizes:
33 cm x 27 cm x 14 cm /
18 cm x 11.5 cm x 2.5 cm
The C’est Dior is available in these sizes:
17 cm x 12 cm x 4.5 cm /
23 cm x 17 cm x 4.5 cm
The Diorever is available in these sizes:
21 cm x 16 cm x 10 cm /
30 cm x 23 cm x 16 cm
MONOGRAMS AND LOGO
The designer logo and the label’s monograms are also good identifiers to identify an original Dior designer bag. Here you should especially focus on the font and the font size of the “Dior lettering”. Counterfeits can usually be recognized very quickly by incorrectly spelled brand names or incorrectly placed brand logos. Always check the branding inside the bag. With the diorama, for example, you should see the lettering “Christian Dior Paris” embossed on the inside of the flap. For example, Dior has stamped its brand name on individual parts of the bag, such as the hardware. The Lady Dior model bears the letters “CD” for Christian Dior on the metal rings and chain hooks.
THE HARDWARE
Now we come to the hardware of the Dior designer handbags just mentioned. The zippers, the hardware plates and the snap hooks are also a good indicator to check the originality of the Dior bag. The material usually consists of metal with a silver or gold look. All hardware parts should be of excellent quality and should not peel off. As already mentioned, you will find the letters “CD” engraved on most models.
THE LITTLE DETAILS – SEAMS & ACCESSORIES
To be on the safe side, you should also pay attention to the seams and small accessories on your Dior bag. Seams should be straight and cleanly processed – accessories such as rivets or carrier bags should be of high quality. It goes without saying that seam lines on a pocket model should always have one color and not be interrupted. For example, pay attention to the small feet. These should always have the same distance from the edge and be exactly the same.
DUST BAG
Originally, Dior bags are always sold with a fine protective fabric bag. Since the noble designer bags are very sensitive, it is best to always keep them in these little bags. The bag is made of a very fine fabric and bears the brand logo. Even with second hand bags, you could ask the saleswoman why she didn’t keep her classy designer bag in the dustbag if she doesn’t offer it for sale.
THE INVOICE
Especially with second hand bags you should always ask for the invoice. Most of the owners of designer bags keep these with them. However, since even these are often forged these days, you should always ask for the certificate of authenticity.
THE PRICE
Last but not least, we come to the price. Of course, we can’t think of anything nicer than getting our favorite designer bag at an affordable price. Unfortunately, we also know that this is usually dream thinking. Therefore, beware of too low prices. Dior bags are more likely to go up than down in price. So if, for example, you get a Lady Dior bag for less than $1000, even though it costs several thousand dollarsin the original, you’d better stay away from it.
After all our tips & tricks, we can finally give you the advice to only buy from trustworthy online shops and second hand shops. A duplicate can never give you the same feeling as a real designer handbag.
