Many buyers, before buying a branded item, ask themselves: "Is this really the original?". Now there are many online stores that pass off a fake for products of well-known brands. So what are the differences between the original Lacoste polo and the replica?
Brief description of Lacoste products
Recognizable features - small sleeves with elastic cuffs and a collar with two buttons. Men's polo shirts (original from Lacoste) are made only from 100% cotton. This is what provides excellent and long wear, pleasant tactile sensations and freedom of movement.
The fabric of the brand "Lacoste" consists of complex filamentous plexuses that form the silhouettes of honeycombs. This material is called "piqué" and is strong and stretchy yet light and thin.
What should I pay attention to?
To know how to distinguish the original"Lacoste" from the replica, you need to consider a few important points.
One of the main differences between an original product and a fake is a point of sale, a company store where only the real brand is provided to customers. However, do not forget that there are stores that enter into an agreement with well-known brands. They also sell original product. It is clear that it is not worth looking for the original Lacoste polo, for example, on the market.
You should also be extra careful with online shopping. In them, most often, they can give out replicas and fakes for the original Lacoste polo. Unscrupulous owners of such resources take advantage of the fact that they can make big profits by passing off a replica as a brand. This is also happening for the simple reason that many consumers today prefer to order almost everything online.
What should the logo look like?
The second important point when choosing an original Lacoste polo is the logo. Most often it is green, but it can also be a different color. It depends on the collection. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the quality of tailoring the logo, and not to its style.
Crocodile must be clear. Carefully consider the details of the logo, such as claws and teeth. The official logo is a deep dark green reptile with clearly visible teeth and claws. The upper jaw is smaller than the lower and is directed upwards. The tail of the crocodile should be rounded and tend to the same place as the jaw, but not on the body. The eyes should also look more slit-like than round.
The buyer must make sure that the logo is on a white background (patch), its weak outline is visible from the wrong side, and the outline of the crocodile itself must be barely visible, without any colored threads or obvious machine stitching.
Note that the logo is under the second collar button. The crocodile will be exactly in the middle of the left side of the shirt. It should be between the second button and the bottom stitching on the collar. When creating low-quality fakes, manufacturers often align the crocodile with the bottom line. It may also appear crooked.
Button difference
There are two buttons on the original Lacoste polo. One is at the top and the other is at the bottom. They must be exactly the same and have no differences. Each button should have only two holes with thread running through them.
To know how to distinguish an original Lacoste polo from a fake, you need to pay attention to the very material from which the buttons are made. At Lacoste, they are mother-of-pearl and shimmer when viewed from afar. They are mass-produced and they look the same, but there should not be any inscriptions on them.
To be sure of the authenticity, you can try to knock on the buttons or even try on the tooth - mother-of-pearl will be more rigid and dense, unlike plastic and fake ones.
Studying the shirt label
Required number of tags(labels) - two. On one is written the name of the brand and depicts the logo, and on the second - the rules of care, material and also the country of origin. It can be Turkey, Morocco or Peru. Original Lacoste polo shirts made in France are very rare.
To find the washing instructions label, you need to look at the bottom inside edge of the polo, where there must be the inscription "100% cotton", printed in seven languages. The seam must not overlap the letters on the label.
Forewarned is forearmed. In order not to stumble upon a fake and not be disappointed in your purchase, you need to be careful when ordering things from unverified manufacturers, and buy products of well-known brands only in branded stores.
