Okay, so I’ve been getting into collecting designer bags lately, and of course, Louis Vuitton is like, the holy grail, right? But the thing is, there are so many fakes out there, it’s scary! So, I decided I needed to get serious about figuring out how to spot a real LV from a fake one. My focus today? That little tag inside the bag.

First things first, I grabbed a couple of my own LV bags that I knew were real – bought them straight from the boutique, so no doubt there. I flipped them open and started really examining those interior tags. The first thing I noticed was that every authentic Louis Vuitton bag has a leather tag inside with a “Louis Vuitton Paris” stamp, and then it says where it was made, like “Made in France” or “Made in Spain.”
- I compared the stamps on my bags, and they were all super clear and deep. You could really feel the impression in the leather.
- The letters were all evenly spaced and the font was just perfect. Nothing sloppy or uneven.
Then, I went online and found some pictures of confirmed fake LV bags. The difference was pretty obvious! On the fakes, the stamps were often shallow and sometimes looked a bit blurry. Some of them even had the letters squished together or the font looked totally off.
Date Codes
Another thing I learned about is the date code. It’s usually stamped on a separate little leather tab inside the bag, sometimes tucked away in a pocket. This code tells you when and where the bag was made.
I spent a good hour just deciphering the date codes on my own bags and cross-referencing them with online guides. It’s like a little puzzle, but it’s another way to verify if the bag is legit. It also tells you the age of the bag, which is a nice tidbit to know.
So, basically, I spent my entire afternoon immersing myself in the world of Louis Vuitton tags. I even practiced examining the stamps on every LV bag I could find. I even got my hands on a supposed “high-quality replica”. The fake tag was shallow, the text was inconsistent, and there was a missing “Made in France” stamp.

It’s definitely a learning process, but I feel so much more confident now. If you’re serious about buying a pre-loved LV, you gotta do your homework! Don’t just trust that it’s real because someone says so. Check that tag, look at the stamp, find that date code, and compare it to known authentic examples.