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This
guide should help illustrate a few of the
quality details of Fendi sunglasses. This mini-guide is best when used in conjunction with the main
how to spot fake sunglasses tutorial, as most of the tips
for identifying fake designer sunglasses are (for the most part)
universal.
The image of the real Fendi sunglasses (above) displays the correct font, centered within
the case. It is important to always check the Fendi logo for texture. The logo on a Fendi sunglass
case should not be cheaply screen printed on.
There should be noticable depth. If you run your finger over the logo, you should be able to feel
the impression. The Fendi font should also be crisp, clear and centered relative to the edges of
the case.
The fake Fendi glasses (left) display a logo font with little or zero texture and depth.
The logo appears as if it was simply created with a
simple stitch line. The letters were
formed by the bordering seam lines. This would indicate with almost 100% certainty that the case,
and subsequently the glasses, are fake.
However, a fake Fendi case is not empirical evidence that the glasses are also fake. The information
concerning the case speaks only for the case. That being said, it reasonable to infer that a fake
Fendi case means fake Fendi glasses. This can be said with nearly 100% certainty. So always
inspect the Fendi sunglass case as well as the glasses. Often times, your clues may come from
the accessories, not the glasses.
The fake Fendi sunglass case (left) is yet another example of a sloppy logo font giving away
its counterfeit origin. In this example what is supposed to be an [FF] logo looks like an
EI instead. This is due to a sloppy stamp impression. Unlike the fake Fendi sunglass
case (above), these counterfeiters correctly tried to copy the texture and depth of the authentic
Fendi stamp impression. However, the two F's were not properly spaced, and the F that was stamped
on the left side, looks like an "E", and the F that was stamped on the right side looks like an "I".
Also, the Fendi stamp under the double F attempt is equally as bad. The letters in the Fendi stamp
appear to be different heights. For example the "F" appears to be to short and the "N" appears too
long. Not to mention the overall sloppy font.
The real Fendi sunglasses (left) display an even logo pattern running along the edge of the
case. This tell is similiar to the monogram pattern tells when spotting fake Louis Vuitton
monogram patterns. The principles are
the same. The logo should
be reasonably even in relation to the background or the edge of the sunglass case. Reasonably
does not mean perfect. So if the logo happens to be slightly off, hear or there, that may
not represent an automatic fail. But is should be symmetric enough that it does not jump out at you as obvious. Therefore always check the
Fendi pattern inside the sunglasse case. Counterfeiters need to cut corners, to save time
and money. And they will do so in the areas that are
least likely to be seen or inspected.
In areas that are of the least concern to the buyer. It is in these
unseen areas that
many of the clues and tells can be found.
In this fake Fendi example the sunglass case lining that was displayed in the authentic
image (above), is in this fake example crooked. The double F logos do not run evenly in relation to the edge of the sunglasses
case. This is in contrast with the authentic, symmetric Fendi sunglass case lining. Also, the double
FF's themselves are slightly erratic. Some of the F's look shorter and fatter, and others
are taller and thinner. This is another more subtle, but equally important, clue. Just like on the
temples of the glasses, the cases, on their handbags, wallets etc, the double F Fendi logos should
always be uniform. Same heights, same widths, equally spaced. This easier to spot quickly the more
you study the Fendi products.
