How to Spot a Fake Lacoste?

[ktan09]

I took some time to look at the differences in a real and fake Lacoste and some ways to tell if they are fake. I bought one from Holt Renfrew and one that I knew was fake off eBay. But if you are just looking around, and you see someone wearing Lacoste, this is how to tell if it is fake.

FAKE
-The buttons should never say Lacoste on them
-Crocodile stitched on the right breast of the shirt.
-Button should not have the crocodile on it.

REAL
-If the tag says "Designed in France, Made in Peru"
-On the inner tag, if it says Devanlay on the inside,
-Size will be a number, not a letter. (Ex. Size 4, not S)

TIPS
-Avoid shirts made in Asian countries.

I will compare two shirts, the blue one is real and the white one is fake.

Crocodile

If you look at the blue shirts croc, it is a lighter green than the dark green on the white shirt. Also, the tongue of the croc on the blue one is longer and more detailed than the white.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1316.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1314.jpg
Comparison between Crocodiles (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1320.jpg)

Buttons
The button on the white shirt says LACOSTE on it and the blue one doesn't. Also the blue one is made out of pearl while the white button is made out of plastic.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1322.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1321.jpg
Comparison between Buttons (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1324.jpg)

Tags
The tag on the blue shirt says Designed in France Made in Peru, the white one does not even have a tag to say that. All it has is one tag that says Lacoste with a fake croc on it. The blue one has 2 tags.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1325.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1326.jpg
Comparison between Tags (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1327.jpg)

Wash Tags
This is blatantly obvious, the tags look completely different. These are the tags that are on the inside of the shirt that say how to wash and the material the shirt is made out of. It is real if somewhere on the wash tag it says Devanlay. The blue one does, the white one does not.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1330.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1332.jpg

Hope this helps! Don't be caught wearing a fake!

[Derek]

Nice write up... very informative!

[CSR]

Thanks

[ainsane]

Good stuff!

Haha the real wash tag is pretty funny:

100% coton
100% cotton
100% baumwolle
100% Katoen
100% cotone
100% algodao
100% algodon

LOL

[Cruel_Angel]

here is the best tip.

Buy them from stores you can trust to sell real lacoste. And if you wana get ripped off for clothing, buy from ebay, cause i can gurantee you its all fake. And if it's not fake in the pic, it'll be fake when they send it to you.

[Rosico]

Another give away which I have used several times to find fakes is the number of holes in the buttons. Real ones have two holes, a fake lacoste has the traditional four holes.

Nice article though!

[whatsinaname]

The ones in Canada are Made In Morrocco. I also have a long sleeve one I got from the Lacoste Boutique that has the size L and was made in Hungary.

[rockthecasbah]

thanks for this post. I found it very insightful, i'll even bookmark it :)

would that mean the one you were selling in BST ISN'T authentic, by means of comparison of tags? (i.e. 1 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1327.jpg) and 2 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1303.jpg))

[MizTEcK]

time to go out and catch ppl with fake shirts :twisted:

[UrbanPoet]

my eyes mixed up the letters.
i read 'how to spot a fake lactose'

[15-20_God]

nice write up.
but do they have different variations in the same shirt? ie. produced in a different lacoste sweat shop or from prior seasons?

[Jokez Guy]

respex too ktan09, now im gonna go shopping to buy a lactose shirt, :)

[felix]

I'm not a clothing expert, but why don't they make the fakes to look more like the real ones then?

[StrayB]

I'm not a clothing expert, but why don't they make the fakes to look more like the real ones then?

I was wondering about the same thing. I mean, they go through all the effort to make the fake, but stop short.

[NLI10D]

they stop short probably probably because to take time to actually go achieve the same details would cost more money.

[Cruel_Angel]

I'm not a clothing expert, but why don't they make the fakes to look more like the real ones then?

Thats how they avoid major law suits. Their defence is that their's isn't exactly the same, and usually it works as a good defence.

[lumlum1013]

if anyone wants to check clothing authenticity, check out HonestForum (http://www.honestforum.com)...
pretty informational..

but this one's good too! a nice reminder for all those fakes out there!!

[asim99]

is it just me or is that the fake one looks better than the real one?
i do not support copying, i am just discussing the visual quality

[MizTEcK]

Thats how they avoid major law suits. Their defence is that their's isn't exactly the same, and usually it works as a good defence.
good point, is it true though?

[Cruel_Angel]

good point, is it true though?

very true, i learned this from a woman who works for burberry.

[ktan09]

I do what I can to help the RFD community!

[trini]

Interesting how i wore the brand growing up the original that is, the only fake rival was called alligator with a gator emblem back in the day, now i i'm sure my parents wont buy La coste at those stupid prices.

[ktan09]

My dad has some fake shirts from Hong Kong that are button up dress shirts called Crocodile

[giant]

I notice a thing on ebay about the "supposed" real lacoste, it has the lacoste tag made in peru and everything, but almost all the real shirt sold is the Tall version. Even if I over 6 feet, I consider it too long. It's a good fit for people over 6"2 I think. It some of the overstock that they can't sold I think.

[me!]

I took some time to look at the differences in a real and fake Lacoste and some ways to tell if they are fake. I bought one from Holt Renfrew and one that I knew was fake off


How well can you spot fake RL Polo's?

Those seem more popular 'round here.

[insanity]

Thanks for the info, not that I could afford a real one.

[ktan09]

How well can you spot fake RL Polo's?

Those seem more popular 'round here.

Not for me, Its all Lacoste in my area, RL is budget but I live in Thornhill supposedly "One of the Top 5 Richest Areas in Ontario"

[me!]

Not for me, Its all Lacoste in my area, RL is budget but I live in Thornhill supposedly "One of the Top 5 Richest Areas in Ontario"
ooooooh. aren't we smug ;)

[Boss_Scorpius]

wow, I'm glad Canadians spend so much of their brain power on things that matter.

[ktan09]

Fashion is a big part in North American lives, this should help all those that did not know how to tell a fake.

[me!]

Fashion is a big part in North American lives, this should help all those that did not know how to tell a fake.
I think you missed the bigger picture.
Buying fakes encourages the underground economy, which fuels many illicit activities such as the laundering of drug money to even more sinister terrorism activities.

[simms]

You rock. Thanks a lot for your post! :)

[ktan09]

You rock. Thanks a lot for your post! :)

I completely agree with you, I do rock :)

[NLI10D]

Not for me, Its all Lacoste in my area, RL is budget but I live in Thornhill supposedly "One of the Top 5 Richest Areas in Ontario"

very pretentious

[DJ_Peanuts22]

great post, here have a http://forum.goregasm.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif

[Patrick]

im sorry if i am crapping.. pm me if i am. if i am then i will take it off.. anyway

since you are showing us the difference between the fake and the real. you say that the lacoste shirt your selling is real. how come there is no tag on it??
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1327.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1303.jpg

[NLI10D]

what the poster forgot to mention is that sometimes the info tag is on the side seam.

[Patrick]

ok, so they could also be located on the sides and still be authentic.

[NLI10D]

ok, so they could also be located on the sides and still be authentic.

the "lacoste" tag is always on the collar, the "made in" tag could be behind the lacoste tag or on the side. i tend to steer away from lacoste if its not made in france

[NG]

I have a couple of these long sleved dress shirts. Bought them at the Bay or somehwhere like that so I know they're legit but...

Can someone explain to me why Lacoste is considered so valuable to pirate? I like the shirts, which is why I bought them, however I also like some shirts I've picked up at Liquidation World, The Bargain Shop, Bi-Ways et al just as much.

Honestly I don't get it - is it just a brand thing?

[NLI10D]

alot of people buy it because they want to be seen wearing one, but to those that know clothes would know that the fabrics they use are of higher quality. specially when it comes to their cotton/cotton-nylon shirts, you could feel the difference.

[WiZZLa]

If I was still a kid, I'd still be wearing Lacoste; but as an "adult" I can't warrant wearing "children's" clothing. It would be like wearing OshKosh B'Gosh again.

[me!]

. It would be like wearing OshKosh B'Gosh again.
I didn't know they make adult clothes??? :razz:

[WiZZLa]

I didn't know they make adult clothes??? :razz:

If they start, they'll give Lacoste a run for their money, lol. Baby boomers and adults will start wearing it again heh.

[thelefteyeguy]

normally Lacoste golf shirts range from 85-95$ cdn....profit margins are very high if you substract the marketing cost...

knockoffs...cheaper material, labour cheaper, zero marketing....now you get the picture?

just came back from a clothing store at 5160 yonge street (North York office building) some korean clothing store inside was selling a Lacose Shirt for 69$...i'd be pissed off buying a 69$ shirt that is a knockoff...

would really like to go in to check the tags and examine the shirt

[MrDisco]

excellent post!

[waker]

Forget buying the real deal. Quality fakes from the markets in Bejing can be had for $2 cdn if you bargain. Thats 40 shirts for what you would spend on one at the Lacoste store.

[me!]

Forget buying the real deal. Quality fakes from the markets in Bejing can be had for $2 cdn if you bargain. Thats 40 shirts for what you would spend on one at the Lacoste store.
hmmm I wonder what would happen if customs opened up your baggage and finds out you spent some time in China. :confused:

[waker]

I just declared everything i bought... they could be real as far as customs is concerned. Tags and Bags too.

[sankou]

If I was still a kid, I'd still be wearing Lacoste; but as an "adult" I can't warrant wearing "children's" clothing. It would be like wearing OshKosh B'Gosh again.

i think i had a pair of lacoste shoes when i was a wee lad. but lacoste is not a children's brand, and never was. yes, they have a children's line, but the famous croc embroidered polo shirts and casual sporting wear has always been the main offering from lacoste dating back to the early 30's in france.

i know it's become a mainstream fad again in the last 3 years or so, first because of the 80's inspired trends (preppy punk), then the hip hop scene adopted the shirts (the xxl shirts, which looks ridiculous, imo) ...but the preppy/country club types have always worn lacoste ...not just kiddies.

[confused]

normally Lacoste golf shirts range from 85-95$ cdn....profit margins are very high if you substract the marketing cost...

knockoffs...cheaper material, labour cheaper, zero marketing....now you get the picture?

just came back from a clothing store at 5160 yonge street (North York office building) some korean clothing store inside was selling a Lacose Shirt for 69$...i'd be pissed off buying a 69$ shirt that is a knockoff...

would really like to go in to check the tags and examine the shirt

buy it and post pics online :D

[me!]

and if it really is a fake, you can show your "Man I got ripped" face too. (kinda like your avatar)

[joo]

The other thing to look for is false teeth on the alligator. :D

[NLI10D]

knockoffs...cheaper material, labour cheaper, zero marketing....now you get the picture?


cheaper materials - most definitely compared to the real thing

cheaper labour - unless the original is made in france or some other 1st world country, labour will still be cheap (made in peru etc etc) like the knockoff.

zero marketing - you can't exactly be advertising/marketing fakes with that being said even the authentic dont do that much marketing in North America mean how often do you see a lacoste commercial like nike?

[ktan09]

bump

[josery]

A question:


The shirt has to have all three qualities to be real?

The shirts I got from a relative have some of the qualities not all.

Example:

1)It has devanlay on the tag
2)It has made in France on the neck tag as well as a number sizing

But

3)It has 4 button holes

Real? or close knock off?


Same thing with another shirt I bought:

1)Has the devanlay tag
2)Number sizing
3)2 button holes

But

The Lacoste alligator is not between the two buttons


comments?

[simms]

Good question up!

[chicadam]

A question:


The shirt has to have all three qualities to be real?

The shirts I got from a relative have some of the qualities not all.

Example:

1)It has devanlay on the tag
2)It has made in France on the neck tag as well as a number sizing

But

3)It has 4 button holes

Real? or close knock off?


Same thing with another shirt I bought:

1)Has the devanlay tag
2)Number sizing
3)2 button holes

But

The Lacoste alligator is not between the two buttons


comments?

Only Real shirts will have the following:

If the Gator is not between the bottom slit and the second button, its fake
If the the tag codes does not match the shirt, its fake:

it should starts with LXXXX XX XXX XX
Men:
L1212 - short sleeve pique
L1312 - long sleeve pique

Women:
PF168 or PF168E - short sleeve stretch pique
PF368E - classic long sleeve pique

51 - Peru factory (Central and North American market)
?? - India factory (Middle East, Asia, and some European countries)
?? - France factory (very rarely seen outside of France or western Europe)

some popular colors:

001 - white
031 - black
166 - navy
107 - yellow
240 - red
132 - green
476 - bordeaux
TO3 - flamingo
NSX - lawn green
TO1 - till blue
8LX - pearl
NXU - coastal blue
CBK - aegean blue


Size:
T3 - XS
T4 - S
T5 - M
T6 - L
T7 - XL
T8 - XXL

Good FAKEs and real Lacoste shirts have the following:
- Peru made
- Good Lacoste Logo
- Mother of Pearl buttons, 2 holes
- The *Devanlay* wash tag
- The Lacoste sizing: 3, 4, 5 etc.

Basically, buyer beware... ebay are full of fakes, despite the positive feedbacks.

Hopefully, this helps.

[ktan09]

people wanted this topic, so bumping it

[mushroomcheese]

Honestly, if the fake ones are so close to the real deal and can only be told apart from examining REALLY closely, why bother?

I'm one of those people who really couldn't care less if it was a fake or an authentic one if it was just that good of a knock-off and would rather save a good $60 buying a fake one.

Comments? (I'm gonna go to eBay and get me some shirts :D )

[mart242]

It's funny how cheap crap made in china / peru / ... has value just because of a brand name. It's still cheap crap made in a forein country!

[thelefteyeguy]

Honestly, if the fake ones are so close to the real deal and can only be told apart from examining REALLY closely, why bother?

I'm one of those people who really couldn't care less if it was a fake or an authentic one if it was just that good of a knock-off and would rather save a good $60 buying a fake one.

Comments? (I'm gonna go to eBay and get me some shirts :D )

repost after you washed it a few times :lol:

[jonnnny]

here is the best tip.

Buy them from stores you can trust to sell real lacoste. And if you wana get ripped off for clothing, buy from ebay, cause i can gurantee you its all fake. And if it's not fake in the pic, it'll be fake when they send it to you.
i've gotten real ones (went to actual retail store to confirm) off ebay for $25-$30 cnd

[rafiki]

care to share the seller?

[pothia]

How well can you spot fake RL Polo's?

Those seem more popular 'round here.


It's practically impossible to tell. I went back to hk this summer and fake RL polos are absolutely sold EVERYWHERE. All under $5 Canadian

[Steeve Urkel]

Interesting how i wore the brand growing up the original that is, the only fake rival was called alligator with a gator emblem back in the day, now i i'm sure my parents wont buy La coste at those stupid prices.

I thought the "rival" bran dback in the day was Fox...those polo-type shirts you bought a Zellers or cheap departement stores that had a fox emblem on the chest instead??

I have also seen Penguin ones lately, along with some other little animal...

[Fllay]

I'm surprised so many people are concerning whether ones wear what and whatnot, et cetera.

IMO, good looking people look good on almost anything they wear, while (no offense) ... people wouldn't suddenly look better by wearing lacoste, or look like Lacoste models. Some people I know they care too much about clothing, that they forget about staying in shape, having healthy skin and hair which to me... I think the cloth and ... even show a greater contrast.

IMO, some people just buy brand name cloth w/o really even looking if they're really worth the high prices; some are just too plain and the quality of the cloth is not great either. What are you really paying for? the brand tags?

Anyway, in the end it all comes down to personality and what's really underneath the cloth + the inside. :P

[RonyPal]

I'm surprised so many people are concerning whether ones wear what and whatnot, et cetera.

IMO, good looking people look good on almost anything they wear, while (no offense) ... people wouldn't suddenly look better by wearing lacoste, or look like Lacoste models. Some people I know they care too much about clothing, that they forget about staying in shape, having healthy skin and hair which to me... I think the cloth and ... even show a greater contrast.

IMO, some people just buy brand name cloth w/o really even looking if they're really worth the high prices; some are just too plain and the quality of the cloth is not great either. What are you really paying for? the brand tags?

Anyway, in the end it all comes down to personality and what's really underneath the cloth + the inside. :P

The above is true to a certain extent, but if your just an average looking guy dressed in bombshell clothing, that makes you look much better ;)

[scottmcl]

I have to bump this to say that this info doesn't help with the new fakes

Lots of ebay fakes meet all of the requirment you posted, I know I bought some cheap lacoste.

I'll post pics to prove it, the fakes are now much better.

Is that good or bad?

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5459/picte008te8.jpg
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/8378/picte010wo9.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1659/picte011eq1.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6499/picte012ag8.jpg
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5576/picte013yh0.jpg http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9587/picte015ja6.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4862/picte017sq8.jpg http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6863/picte018ox3.jpg

[winner2000]

This place honestly baffles me sometimes.

These forums are probably the ONLY place I know where you'll have a 5 page thread on such an idiotic topic like SHIRTS. Amazing.

[steve.m]

http://www.goatsepolo.com/classic.html

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.goatsepolo.com/classic_tag_200x274.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.goatsepolo.com/whitelogo_200x274.png

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.goatsepolo.com/classic_200x274.jpg

[PQpine413]

My friend got me a Lacoste polo from japan from a Lacoste store there. It was made in Japan. I found that the material was very high quality, ie the cotton material is really fine. i also found that the material was a bit thinner and lighter than ones which were made in peru

[porphyra]

Lacoste from Indian Lacoste store: Made in India. Again excellent material and build.

I think Peru only supplies to N and S American markets.

[ryan123]

It's practically impossible to tell. I went back to hk this summer and fake RL polos are absolutely sold EVERYWHERE. All under $5 Canadian
Im in china right now, and i was in these fake wholesale markets. The fake Polo, lacoste and TOmmy salers claim they are called "YUAN DAN" in chinese. Meaning these clothes came directly from the Chinese manufacturers. THerefore it is much cheaper than buying from the real retailer stores because it does go through with Lacoste, Ralph Lauren and Tommy. I compared some of the Ralph Lauren I bought with the real store, and I could not tell the difference. In China many people can afford these "fake" lacoste, Ralph Lauren and TOmmy. I also saw fake Burberry, Gucci, Prada, D&G, and other more luxerieous brands and they say the exact samething ranging from 50-100 RMB(7-15 CAD).

[najibs]

I always thought fake Lacoste's had an alligator instead of a croc :cheesygri

[najibs]

It's funny how cheap crap made in china / peru / ... has value just because of a brand name. It's still cheap crap made in a forein country!

As a Peruvian, I must say that you have no clue as to what you're talking about. Peru has some of the best cotton in the world. Buy shirts with "Pima Cotton" and you'll see how good it is...

[Rmeezy]

here is the best tip.

Buy them from stores you can trust to sell real lacoste. And if you wana get ripped off for clothing, buy from ebay, cause i can gurantee you its all fake. And if it's not fake in the pic, it'll be fake when they send it to you.


Ive been to so many big name stores that sell the fake shirts is acutally funny.

[jc-fury]

is the sizing of ALL real lacoste shirts in numbers?

i was ar harry rosen about a year or two ago with my bf who tried on a pink size small lacoste polo. i remember that it was small not a number caues it was too big and we asked for xsmall and the salesperson told me it doesnt come in xsmall. does this mean harry rosen carries fakes?

[najibs]

I buy brand name clothes, but someone please fill me in as to why owning a Lacoste shirt is such a big deal?

[RVDTHPS]

is the sizing of ALL real lacoste shirts in numbers?

i was ar harry rosen about a year or two ago with my bf who tried on a pink size small lacoste polo. i remember that it was small not a number caues it was too big and we asked for xsmall and the salesperson told me it doesnt come in xsmall. does this mean harry rosen carries fakes?

They are all in numbers

[gamovafan]

is the sizing of ALL real lacoste shirts in numbers?

i was ar harry rosen about a year or two ago with my bf who tried on a pink size small lacoste polo. i remember that it was small not a number caues it was too big and we asked for xsmall and the salesperson told me it doesnt come in xsmall. does this mean harry rosen carries fakes?

No, some has letters, I'm 100% sure. About Harry Rosen, the associate probably meant that HR doesn't carry XS, if not then he/she is mistaken. XS is a size 3 and I seen those before.

[Anessa]

It's played out now. Everyone, everywhere is wearing it.

[trixR4kids]

I took some time to look at the differences in a real and fake Lacoste and some ways to tell if they are fake. I bought one from Holt Renfrew and one that I knew was fake off eBay. But if you are just looking around, and you see someone wearing Lacoste, this is how to tell if it is fake.

FAKE
-The buttons should never say Lacoste on them
-Crocodile stitched on the right breast of the shirt.
-Button should not have the crocodile on it.

REAL
-If the tag says "Designed in France, Made in Peru"
-On the inner tag, if it says Devanlay on the inside,
-Size will be a number, not a letter. (Ex. Size 4, not S)

TIPS
-Avoid shirts made in Asian countries.

I will compare two shirts, the blue one is real and the white one is fake.

Crocodile

If you look at the blue shirts croc, it is a lighter green than the dark green on the white shirt. Also, the tongue of the croc on the blue one is longer and more detailed than the white.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1316.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1314.jpg
Comparison between Crocodiles (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1320.jpg)

Buttons
The button on the white shirt says LACOSTE on it and the blue one doesn't. Also the blue one is made out of pearl while the white button is made out of plastic.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1322.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1321.jpg
Comparison between Buttons (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1324.jpg)

Tags
The tag on the blue shirt says Designed in France Made in Peru, the white one does not even have a tag to say that. All it has is one tag that says Lacoste with a fake croc on it. The blue one has 2 tags.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1325.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1326.jpg
Comparison between Tags (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1327.jpg)

Wash Tags
This is blatantly obvious, the tags look completely different. These are the tags that are on the inside of the shirt that say how to wash and the material the shirt is made out of. It is real if somewhere on the wash tag it says Devanlay. The blue one does, the white one does not.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1330.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1332.jpg

Hope this helps! Don't be caught wearing a fake!


i think i've seen this elsewhere, so if u copied this, at least put a link to it

[kevin01]

what if the tag says designed in france, made in france?

[jayslay]

then its fake b/c its suppose to say made in peru even though many are not

[rayesyn]

thanks op. do you work for LACOSTE?

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

Hope this helps! Don't be caught wearing a fake!


what happens if i get caught wearing a fake?

[thelefteyeguy]

what happens if i get caught wearing a fake?


your peers laugh at you, this moment in time will scar your life forever (considering you go to riverdale, from your ID)

you'll never wear it again...and then you realize that you should have just bought a plain polo shirt without a logo or paid a little more for a real one.

[chicadam]

I took some time to look at the differences in a real and fake Lacoste and some ways to tell if they are fake. I bought one from Holt Renfrew and one that I knew was fake off eBay. But if you are just looking around, and you see someone wearing Lacoste, this is how to tell if it is fake.

FAKE
-The buttons should never say Lacoste on them
-Crocodile stitched on the right breast of the shirt.
-Button should not have the crocodile on it.

REAL
-If the tag says "Designed in France, Made in Peru"
-On the inner tag, if it says Devanlay on the inside,
-Size will be a number, not a letter. (Ex. Size 4, not S)

TIPS
-Avoid shirts made in Asian countries.

I will compare two shirts, the blue one is real and the white one is fake.

Crocodile

If you look at the blue shirts croc, it is a lighter green than the dark green on the white shirt. Also, the tongue of the croc on the blue one is longer and more detailed than the white.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1316.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1314.jpg
Comparison between Crocodiles (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1320.jpg)

Buttons
The button on the white shirt says LACOSTE on it and the blue one doesn't. Also the blue one is made out of pearl while the white button is made out of plastic.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1322.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1321.jpg
Comparison between Buttons (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1324.jpg)

Tags
The tag on the blue shirt says Designed in France Made in Peru, the white one does not even have a tag to say that. All it has is one tag that says Lacoste with a fake croc on it. The blue one has 2 tags.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1325.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1326.jpg
Comparison between Tags (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1327.jpg)

Wash Tags
This is blatantly obvious, the tags look completely different. These are the tags that are on the inside of the shirt that say how to wash and the material the shirt is made out of. It is real if somewhere on the wash tag it says Devanlay. The blue one does, the white one does not.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1330.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/ktan09/IMG_1332.jpg

Hope this helps! Don't be caught wearing a fake!
This is how you tell:

If the Gator is not midway the bottom slit and the second button, its fake
If the the tag codes does not match the shirt, its fake:

it should starts with LXXXX XX XXX XX
Men:
L1212 - short sleeve pique
L1312 - long sleeve pique

Women:
PF168 or PF168E - short sleeve stretch pique
PF368E - classic long sleeve pique

51 - Peru factory (Central and North American market)
?? - India factory (Middle East, Asia, and some European countries)
?? - France factory (very rarely seen outside of France or western Europe)

some popular colors:

001 - white
031 - black
166 - navy
107 - yellow
240 - red
132 - green
476 - bordeaux
TO3 - flamingo
NSX - lawn green
TO1 - till blue
8LX - pearl
NXU - coastal blue
CBK - aegean blue


Size:
T3 - XS
T4 - S
T5 - M
T6 - L
T7 - XL
T8 - XXL

So on the tag you may see: L1212 51 001 T5
-> Short Sleeve, Peru made, White, Medium (Most fakes don't both with the matching)

Good FAKEs and real Lacoste shirts have the following:
- Peru made
- Good Lacoste Logo
- Mother of Pearl buttons, 2 holes
- The *Devanlay* wash tag
- The Lacoste sizing: 3, 4, 5 etc.

[can't get 'nough dealz]

how come some of the Lacoste strip shirts have three buttons?

[flito ray]

also another way of checking is if is "Made in China" it's impossible to be lacoste.

Lacoste never manufacture anything in china. If it made in china you know it's fake fashion for sure. 100% guarantee

[akito925]

They wouldn't care so much.. clothes and shoes, etc customs doesnt know how to tell a fake shirt to a real shirt.

but clothes down there is very cheap! like a nice colmbia jacket. hehe 20 bucks china rmb $$$ now thats cheap. some clothes are overstocks from the same factory where they make the real clothes anyways.. say they order 100,000 shirts, but make an extra 50,000 where it goes?? to sell!


hmmm I wonder what would happen if customs opened up your baggage and finds out you spent some time in China. :confused:

[hugejazz]

how come some of the Lacoste strip shirts have three buttons?

"Lacoste Sports" clothing line.


And not all Lacoste polos have the alligator between the slit and the button. Some have the icon lined up with the slit.

[Fragle]

http://www.goatsepolo.com/classic.html

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.goatsepolo.com/classic_tag_200x274.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.goatsepolo.com/whitelogo_200x274.png

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.goatsepolo.com/classic_200x274.jpg

Wow. I love how he managed to capturee the opened anus in the logo. For those of you who are fans of the real goatse you are gonna want this shirt!!

[Smoke]

anyone know where i can find striped lacoste polos in the GTA? i went into harry rosen at the eaton centre today and all they had were solid colours...

i'm assuming the lacoste boutique on bloor st. has the striped polos? are they selling for $98 too?

[scottmcl]

stripped are more expensive . $117.00 ...or close to that

[darren9]

Lacoste never manufacture anything in china. If it made in china you know it's fake fashion for sure. 100% guarantee

The Burberry jacket I purchased from Holt Renfrew (MSRP $890) was Made in China. I don't mind where the product was made, I look at the stitching and construction quality. China produces 50% of the world's textiles, everything from cheap H&M items to high-end brands.

[Mems]

Can someone tell me or direct me where I can find all the authentic styles of the striped polos? Like what colours are there and the how wide should the stripes be etc. I can't find them in stores so I'm thinking of looking online but dont wanna get a fake.

Also if you know any authentic retailer online selling them please provide link.

-Mems

[Smoke]

Can someone tell me or direct me where I can find all the authentic styles of the striped polos? Like what colours are there and the how wide should the stripes be etc. I can't find them in stores so I'm thinking of looking online but dont wanna get a fake.

Also if you know any authentic retailer online selling them please provide link.

-Mems

i haven't been there yet, but i'd be willing to bet that the lacoste boutique on bloor st. sells the striped polos...

but someone else here told me that they're only a seasonal item, whereas the solid polos are sold year-round....

[Smoke]

also, you can search nordstrom.com for some of the styles of the striped polos, but there might be more that they just don't sell...

they don't ship to canada though, unfortunately

[shandrew]

i know this thread is really really old... but a buddy of mine from school sold me 3 lacoste shirts for 25 each and according to the guides from the first post its 100% real :S are lacoste shirts really that cheap now? it came with store tag and everything in a bag too

[ab20]

i know this thread is really really old... but a buddy of mine from school sold me 3 lacoste shirts for 25 each and according to the guides from the first post its 100% real :S are lacoste shirts really that cheap now? it came with store tag and everything in a bag too

ebay has a lot of lacoste shirts at this price.

[liquidimpulse]

ebay has a lot of lacoste shirts at this price.

which begs me to wonder, are fakes getting better..? or lacoste shirts just getting cheaper..?

[skyblue12]

lacoste in asia is dirt cheap as brand rankings/class are different there, and can be found at legit outlets/stores. They kind of compete with adidas/puma ..weird but true. and Crocodile isnt fake lacoste, they're a brand that beat lacoste over the croc logo in a lawsuit.

[1xTiMeR]

1 of many certifications to become a fashion police :lol:

[reiyana777]

thanks! very informative!

btw do you know how to spot a fake lacoste bag?

[accesskb]

just go buy it at a lacoste store and you wont have to worry about how to spot a fake lacoste

[Ren]

I can spot a fake just by looking at it's fit. The majority fakes have a horrible generic fit. Generally if the the sleeves or lower area of the shirt seem baggy and out of proportion it's a fake.

Ex. if the fit is like it's straight out of the nike store it's probably a fake.

[bowtakwah]

is this fake?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/MENS-LACOSTE-POLO-SHIRT-SZ-5-OR-LRG-DIESEL-THE-HUNDREDS_W0QQitemZ220519017345QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU S_CSA_MC_Shirts?hash=item3357f52b81

it's designed AND MADE IN France.

[Toule]

is this fake?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/MENS-LACOSTE-POLO-SHIRT-SZ-5-OR-LRG-DIESEL-THE-HUNDREDS_W0QQitemZ220519017345QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU S_CSA_MC_Shirts?hash=item3357f52b81

it's designed AND MADE IN France.


Probably fake...

[-Paradigm-]

looks fake, i believe lacoste polos are designed in france but made in peru.
also, check to see the buttons. they should be mother of pearl, 2 hole buttons.
the color doesnt look familiar either.

[DLFB]

they should be mother of pearl

- not all the time. Retro fits have 3 Black buttons

colors, well, they have a lot, I'm trying to collect all the colors but some I just cant see myself wearing

http://i49.tinypic.com/jidtzm.jpg

as for the tags, Ive bought Lacoste from all parts of the world (North America, Europe and Asia @ Lacoste botiques) and I noticed some differences. Back in 08, the wifey just came back from HK and bought me a Lacoste shirt @ the boutique and the neck tag did not have the "Designed in France, Made in Peru" text (and yes, I know she got it from a legit store since I had the paper bag + saw her purchase on the bank statement).

If you've been wearing Lacoste for a long time you can spot a fake one in person by just touching the material (without even looking at the logo). Fake ones have very soft and light material.

[Joshray]

Who cares if the shirt is fake.... as long as there is the logo on the shirt, you look rich and cool.... :o

[Deadmau555]

Who cares if the shirt is fake.... as long as there is the logo on the shirt, you look rich and cool.... :o

Since when does wearing Lacoste make you rich? Go to Vaughan Mills there 65 bucks a polo..

You wanna look 'rich' wear a burberry polo. Just my 2 cents.

[Kherani]

Since when does wearing Lacoste make you rich? Go to Vaughan Mills there 65 bucks a polo..

You wanna look 'rich' wear a burberry polo. Just my 2 cents.

That's cheap?

[Gdc]

That's cheap?

Yes

[Dilton]

I think anyone above the age of about 18 realizes that there is no correlation between how much money someone has and what brand of polo shirts he wears. There are lots of people who make like 24k a year but buy $100+ polo shirts, and lots of people making 6 figures who buy $15 polo shirts. Read "The Millionaire Next Door", they surveyed hundreds of millionaires and most of them don't care about brand names when it comes to clothes. So unless your goal is to impress 16 year old girls, buy what YOU like not what you think will make other people think you're rich.