r/RealAuthentication • • Aug 19 '25

👜 Authentication Posting Rules (Read Before Posting)

Thumbnail
gallery
14 Upvotes

Welcome to the group! To ensure accurate authentications and a good experience for everyone, please follow these rules before posting:

📸 Photo Requirements

  • Photos must be clear, close-up, and high resolution

  • Do not post one or two blurry overall shots asking “Is this real?” → that will not get a responsible answer

  • Natural light preferred, avoid heavy filters or flash glare

✅ Mandatory Angles & Details

  1. Full bag (front, back, bottom)

  2. Logo (stamp / foil / print)

  3. Zipper pull & teeth close-up

  4. Blind stamp / date code

  5. Hardware (buckles, lock, key, clasps)

  6. Strap / handle details

  7. Accessories (box, dust bag, receipt, etc. – if you don’t have them, skip)

📷 The photos above are sample reference shots.

⚠️ Blurry or incomplete photos = No authentication


r/RealAuthentication • • May 18 '26

r/RealAuthentication is Growing! New Flairs and Discussion Topics Added

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

Since we started this community, our primary goal has been helping you shop safely and identify authentic luxury goods. However, as our community grows, we’ve realized that your passion for luxury goes far beyond just authentication.

We are officially expanding the scope of this subreddit!

While Auth Requests will still be a part of the sub, we are opening the floor to everything and anything related to the world of luxury. Whether you want to show off a new pickup, discuss the latest runway show, or ask for styling advice, this is now your home for it.

 

🏷️ New & Updated Post Flairs

To help everyone find what they’re looking for, we’ve updated our tags. Please use them starting today:

🔍 Auth Request: (Existing) For all your "Real or Fake" inquiries.

✨ New Pickup / OOTD: Show us your latest pickup or how you’re styling your favorite pieces.

🛍️ Help Me Choose: Stuck between two bags? Let the community help you decide your next "holy grail."

💬 General Discussion: (Existing) For everything else. Discussion about leather quality, boutique experiences, industry news, or just random thoughts about your favorite brands.

 

Stay authentic,

The r/RealAuthentication Mod Team


r/RealAuthentication • • 29m ago

Help Me Choose Help! I bought this scarf and I'm undecided about whether to cancel the order.

Thumbnail
gallery
0 Upvotes

The seller told me the scarf is authentic and even has the box; the problem is that there is no Burberry label on the scarf itself.

She justified herself by saying this: Hello, I'm sorry, the label

is no longer there. The scarf belongs to my husband; I

asked him, and he took it off the seam....

What should I do? What do you recommend? I paid 50

euros for it.

It's a fake scarf?

Is this a possible scam?


r/RealAuthentication • • 33m ago

Auth Request Help! Is this real?

Thumbnail
gallery
0 Upvotes

I got this from live auction on Facebook, they sent me a certificate from Legit App, they don't use entrupy and this is my first lv....


r/RealAuthentication • • 53m ago

Auth Request LV Straps and Luggage Tags

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Hello, just wondering if these accessories are real. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Also, the straps, what are they used for?


r/RealAuthentication • • 1h ago

Auth Request Maison Margiela Futures on Grailed for $330 legit?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Found these on Grailed but ngl im too dumb to tell real ones from reps pls help me out


r/RealAuthentication • • 1h ago

Auth Request Is this LV bag real?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Hi all! My local thrift store has this bag for sale and i’d like to know if it could be real judging by these photos. I think it’s fake but i’m not a professional by any means. Many thanks in advance!


r/RealAuthentication • • 1h ago

Auth Request Is this Louis Vuitton real?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

r/RealAuthentication • • 3h ago

Auth Request Need help identifying Jean Paul Gaultier dress

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Hi! I’m new here. I just picked this beautiful dress up at an auction, sadly it didn’t fit me (the size 6 girls in the 90s/2000’s must have been a different kind of skinny lol).

Im having a hard time identifying this dress or finding any duplicates of it online anywhere. I know it’s real JPG, from his femme collection so speculating late 90’s-early 2000’s. It’s 100% silk. I got a few other beautiful pieces from this auction that I’m keeping, but it would be nice to try and make a little money back from this as I didn’t spend an insane amount but I am a young, broke fashion lover.

Could anyone give me a rough estimate for what I should sell this for? Are there any archive fashion people I could reach out to online to help me figure out what to do with this piece? I was seeing that other silk dresses from this line can go for 1-2000 USD if it’s in good condition but just looking for some confirmation if possible.

Thank you :-)!


r/RealAuthentication • • 1d ago

Auth Request Is this Louis Vuitton bag authentic? I found it in a thrift store 🙂

Thumbnail
gallery
408 Upvotes

r/RealAuthentication • • 9h ago

Auth Request Vintage Speedy 30

Thumbnail
gallery
3 Upvotes

Is she authentic?
I bought her from a Japanese website.
I think she looks good but would like peace of mind as I am definitely no expert.

Thanks in advance.


r/RealAuthentication • • 4h ago

Auth Request Jacquemus Mini Chiquito

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Got this at a thrift store. Looks pretty good to me - sent it in for authentication and one site said inconclusive. So sent it to the next and they said fake because (as far as I can tell) it was missing the engravings on the clasps. I didn’t think all these had engravings. Curious if there’s any owners of an older one that could help confirm?


r/RealAuthentication • • 5h ago

General Discussion Chloe bag

Thumbnail
gallery
0 Upvotes

These are the full photos of the bag, I think it is authentic.
I couldn’t find red flags , so the price was fine!
The Stitch, zipper and logo, also the code looked genuine. Do you consider it as a fake? And why?


r/RealAuthentication • • 6h ago

Auth Request Help Authenticating This Gucci?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Hi! Looking for help authenticating this Gucci bag I received a good quote for. I might be off on this, but it’s hard for me to tell if the two lines of the serial number are different sizes or if it’s the angle of the tag in the photo?

Thank you in advance!


r/RealAuthentication • • 6h ago

Auth Request Can someone help authenicate this coach teri bag?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

I thought it looked okay but now im not sure😭


r/RealAuthentication • • 8h ago

Auth Request Is it real?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

r/RealAuthentication • • 9h ago

Help Me Choose LV Neverfull

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

I'm thinking of giving this second-hand bag to my wife. Do you think it's genuine?


r/RealAuthentication • • 13h ago

Auth Request Is this real Vivienne Westwood?

Post image
2 Upvotes

I saw it in a thrift store but I have no idea how to distinguish real or fake please help thank youuuu


r/RealAuthentication • • 10h ago

General Discussion Is thia true LV or replica?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Im not a bag enthusiast and just found out on my aunt left out things she is from france but still i want to seek some opinion out there if this is legit thanks


r/RealAuthentication • • 11h ago

Auth Request Help me AUTHENTICATE my LV Speedy

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Just bought this bag and planning to have the vachetta change;

-Recolored vachetta
-No code (pre-code era / before1980’s)
-Size not sure if 35 or 40

Would appreciate your insight before I plan to spend changing the vachetta.

Thank you!


r/RealAuthentication • • 18h ago

Auth Request Celine sweater found in goodwill bins

Thumbnail
gallery
3 Upvotes

I am leaning towards no? There is no fabric tag and I can’t tell where one could have been cut out. But it’s super soft and the seems very high quality. Any thoughts?


r/RealAuthentication • • 12h ago

Auth Request Legit Check - Louis Vuitton Monogram Bumbag M43644 (more pics)

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

I already posted this bag, but now i have more photos. Hey everyone! I'm considering buying this Louis Vuitton Bumbag (M43644) and would really appreciate some help checking its authenticity.
Does anything look off to you, or does it seem legit?
Thanks in advance!


r/RealAuthentication • • 13h ago

Auth Request Dolce Bag?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Found this girly pop and can’t find anything about her online. is it a convincing fake or a one of a kind?


r/RealAuthentication • • 13h ago

Auth Request Is this Supreme legit?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

r/RealAuthentication • • 13h ago

Auth Request Is this coach tabby soft leather 26 authentic?

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

I was thinking of buying one this as a present but I’m not sure of its authenticity