(ETA: It has come to my attention that the ‘Chicago Tribune‘ has mentioned Bagaholic 101 in their article ‘Is that handbag real, or fake? Here’s how to prove your designer bag is the real thing‘. Thank you very much, Ms. Ellen Warren for the feature and recognizing this Ultimate Gucci Guide!)
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material | vintage serial number | rounded tag serial number | rectangular tag serial number | exterior | hardware | zipper | lining | seams | vintage gucci and gucci accessory collection | gucci outlet | gucci plus | case study 1: gucci abbey bag | case study 2 : gucci soho bag | case study 3 : gucci dionysus bag
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After our real vs. fake Gucci bag comparison for Gucci Abbey Messenger bag, we look at another case study. This is an interesting one. The Gucci Abbey has been released about 10 years ago, while the bag we’ll discuss here is recent.
The Gucci Soho Disco bag is a sure hit. First released in 2012, the style is still being sold by Gucci. Due to its massive popularity, the market is flooded by fakes.
Let’s start with our comparison!
The bag on the left is an authentic Gucci Soho Disco bag, with the fake on the right. If you look at the GG interlocking logo, they appear to be the same.
Comparing a Real vs. Fake Gucci Soho bagHowever, if you look closely, you will see the inconsistency of the GG interlocking logo. The points where the two G meets look shallow, and the stroke of the inverted G almost has no curve at all.
GG Interlocking details
If you look at the strap detail, you will see the clumsily done edging of the leather. Zooming at the photo, the jagged edging looked more stark with the light-colored leather.
The hardware looked extremely faded on the fake bag, considering that it is a newer style.
Buckle details Comparing a Real vs. Fake Gucci Soho bag
With the picture of the tassel below, you can see a lot of red flags on the fake one. Similar to the strap buckle above, the one below has faded hardware instead of the gold-tone in an authentic Gucci Soho Disco bag.
The stitching and edging on the real bag were well-made, while you can see the bad edging job and the overlapping leather of the fake bag. The tassels also looked wrinkly, like a crepe paper quality to it.
Leather tassle and hardware
If you compare the black Gucci tags on both bags, you will see the difference in the font of the numbers. The font of the “CCI” in GUCCI is not consistent with an authentic GUCCI logo font.
Black Gucci fabric tag in the lining
The leather tag of the fake Gucci Soho Disco bag doesn’t look as good as the one from the fake Gucci Abbey Messenger bag. The embossing is off on all accounts.
Gucci leather tag
If you flip the leather tag, you will also see that the font is not consistent with serial number font of contemporary Gucci bags. Both bags have the serial 308364 (which, is the style number for a Gucci Soho Disco bag), with their complete serial as “308364 498879” for the authentic and “308364 9991” for the fake bag.
Gucci Soho bag serial number
This case study comparison is an excellent guide if you were to decide in buying Gucci Soho Disco bag purses on Ebay.
In the following days, I will be posting other interesting posts that will complement this “Ultimate Gucci Guide”, such as this guide for authenticating the ever-popular Gucci Dionysus bag.
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Hi,can you help me please?I want to buy Black Gucci Soho Disco bag from someone else,but I don’t know it’s authentic or not?Can you tell me what’s serials numbers on this bag?Has it always got 12 numbers?6 up and 6 numbers under line?Can you tell me:”What’s 6 numbers under line,please?”
308364
162928???
This numbers is correct or not?Because I told them:” send photos what’s serial numbers black Gucci soho disco bag”.Thank you for your help.
Hi! Please put a link to the photos and I could help you out. Some Gucci serial numbers are used on both fake and authentic Gucci bags. Cheers!
Hey! where did you even get a fake gucci disco bag?? I’m thinking of getting one for my friend! Please let me know 🙂
Hi! I do not advice buying a fake Gucci bag, thus I cannot help you. Thanks!
Hi can you please help me authenticate? i purchased a gucci soho disco from tradesy in the dark cirpria color. https://www.tradesy.com/bags/gucci-cross-body-bag-dark-cipria-22790709/
Hi, this is an authentic Gucci Soho Disco bag. Cheers.
I, too, just purchased a gucci soho disco bag from tradesy but it has a different tassel style.
https://www.tradesy.com/i/gucci-soho-women-s-disco-431567-pinkred-leather-cross-body-bag/23234980/
Can you authenticate?
Hi, needs to see detailed photos. Cheers!
Hello
I bought gucci soho disco bag from someone else.. can you help me authenticate if it is real or fake?
Thank u
Hi, please post photos of the bag. Cheers.
Hi are you able to help me and tell me if this one is authentic
Hi, seeing the third photo (the serial number), I am not confident to buy this.
Hi i‘m going to buy a gucci soho chain bag
but i‘m not sure if she‘s real or not
could you please help me? ❤️
Hi! Please post photos of the bag so we can have a good look. Cheers!
Hi! I wanna buy the gucci marmont shoulder bag in size small online. Could you do the comparison between the real and the fake one?
Really looking forward for your reply.
Thanks.
Hi! Please post photos of the bag so we can have a good look. Cheers!
Hi can you please help me to authenticate this. thanks
http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Kish_Reng/library/?sort=3&page=1
Hi! The photos look blurry, but I am seeing red flags. Please post clearer photos of the leather and the serial number to be sure. Cheers!
Hi!
Where can I send photos for you to confirm if authentic? I really appreciate it! I’m almost 100% its fake when comparing to my authentic smaller disco bag.
Hi! Please upload it online like on Photobucket, and post the link here. Cheers!
Can you help me check if this is a real Gucci soho bag
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Hi! Please post a link to the photo. I am unable to view IMG_0588.PNG . Cheers!
Hello, I was thinking of buying the bag in this picture can anybody tell me if its real or fake?
https://imgur.com/CF5DA6F
Hi, unfortunately one photo is not enough to authenticate this Gucci Soho bag. Please include a clear and close-up photo of the Gucci leather tag and serial number. Cheers!
Hai, please help me to authennticate this stuff http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/raniesta1/media/668AABFD-CC67-4D89-8506-E736201EA30A_zpsz9kun0as.png.html
Hi! Needs more photo, especially the Gucci leather tag and serial number to authenticate. Cheers!
Where can I send you some pics for you to help me authenticate 2 gucci bags?
Hi, please upload it on Photobucket or Tinypic and post the link here. Cheers!
Hey I just purchased this Gucci cross body can you please help me authenticate?
https://item.mercari.com/gl/m50386407010/
Hi! Unfortunately, this is a fake Gucci Soho Leather Disco bag. The tag and serial number is wrong:
https://static-mercariapp-com.akamaized.net/photos/m50386407010_5.jpg?1523019172
Can you please tell me
If this bag is authentic!
Hi! This is an authentic Gucci Soho Leather Disco bag. Cheers!
Hi!! I am interested in buying this gucci diaper bag and the price is very affordable, I was wondering if you can autheticate it. Please!! before bidding on it.
Thank you!!
Can you authenticate this gucci diaperbag? Please!!! The price is very low so i had
my doubts…
http://s1044.photobucket.com/user/erika_gonzalez9/library/
Hi! This is an authentic Gucci diaper bag. Cheers!
Hi Dear! Could you please check this bag if it is authentic?
Hi! This is unfortunately a fake Gucci Soho Leather Disco Bag. The “serial number” M40992 is actually the style number for a Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM Monogram Mimosa Bag. Louis Vuitton uses date code and not style numbers, as well. Cheers!
Hi is this authentic wanted to buy this buy not sure whether is it authentic or not .
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/33lcn6b.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/5lquxz.jpg[/IMG]
Hi! Needs more clear and detailed photos to be sure. However, I am not liking the zipper in the photo. Please put more photos. Cheers!
I want to buy this bag, but I can not tell if it is authentic or not.
here is the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gucci-GG-Marmont-Matelasse-Chevron-Camera-Black-Bag-Crossbody/232838459838?hash=item363640f1be:g:~jUAAOSwMxtbQHO6
Hi Caitlin! The link for this black Gucci Matelasse Chevron Camera Crossbody bag is not working.
Hello can you tell me if this bag is authentic ?
https://bnc.lt/focc/4ifkft6dXO
Hi Zeinab! I need clear photos of the leather tag and the serial number to be sure.
Hi! Can you tell me if this bag is authentic?
Thanks
Hi Stacey! Unfortunately, I cannot view nor open the link provided. Kindly give the correct link. Cheers!
Can you tell me if this is fake? If you can’t access the website, how can I attach pictures?
Thanks
Hi Stacey RVA! I am personally not confident in buying this Gucci Soho bag with serial “308364 170701”.
Hello can you please tell me if this is authentic?
I’m not sure how to go about sending you pics?
Hi Natalie! I don’t see any link to photos. Do upload on Imgur or Photobucket, then put the URL here. Thanks!
Hi- can you please authenticate the bag in these pictures?
https://m.imgur.com/a/eE0bKF2
Hi Caroline! I’m seeing red flags with this Gucci Soho Camera bag with serial number “308364 498879”.
Hi Natalie,
Can you help identify if this Gucci Soho Disco is authentic, please? Seller is not offering more than box and bag.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/183478930068?ul_noapp=true
Hi! I’m not Natalie. However, even without the serial number, I’m inclined to think that this Gucci Soho Disco bag is fake.
Hi, can you help me authenticate this soho bag? Idk whether i should be confident about this Thank you!
https://my.carousell.com/p/182629532
Hi Fay! I will be needing clear photos of the Gucci tag and serial number for this Gucci Soho bag. I can see that the serial number says “308364 157158” but I want to be sure. Please upload on Imgur or Tinypic, and put the links in your comment. Cheers!
Hi are you able to help authenticate a gucci item that was already purchased? I only have images, if so could you pls lmk the steps? Thank you
Can you please help me with authentication. Thanks
Hi Jhoana! For this free Gucci bag authentication, I will be needing clear photos of the Gucci bag, especially the Gucci tag and serial number. Please upload on Imgur or Tinypic, and put the links in your comment. Cheers!
Hi,
Thank you for this article. I used it to try and authenticate a bag I recently purchased and noticed some red flags. Can you please verify that it is authentic Gucci?
Thank you!
http://photobucket.com/confirmation?token=a%2FO4zW6Qqd7TSkz2jyiRcmHZb6qP7e2dgRe2%2FQXjiiaDBSmhT%2F9gJiPeyyDxFNARBmHznMfJLHEsXmrhj4FToTcOS9KCjyP1
Hi,
Thank you for this guide. I used it to try and authenticate a bag I recently purchased but noticed some red flags. Can you please double check that it is an authentic Gucci Soho?
Thank you!
http://photobucket.com/confirmation?token=a%2FO4zW6Qqd7TSkz2jyiRcmHZb6qP7e2dgRe2%2FQXjiiaDBSmhT%2F9gJiPeyyDxFNARBmHznMfJLHEsXmrhj4FToTcOS9KCjyP1
Hello. I am
Going to purchase a bag I need your help on looking to see if it is authentic. I have a video of the bag. I can send it to you. Thank you. Please reply ASAP
Hi Leila! For this free Gucci bag authentication, I will be needing clear photos of the Gucci bag, especially Gucci marking inside the bag. This is much better as it is easy to miss details on a video. Please upload on Imgur or Tinypic, and put the links in your comment. Cheers!