Can you guys show me what I should be looking for concerning the studs and the buckle?? I'm not sure!
Thanks!
Absolutely!
Pay close attention to the two studs directly beneath the belt buckle that says Dior...
FAKE:
They are RIGHT below the Dior logo. You won't miss them.
Now here's the real one...
AUTHENTIC:
On the fake, the two studs are not placed directly beneath the belt buckle because of poor craftsmanship. On the real one, the two studs are concealed by the belt buckle because of the time that was put into manufacturing the bag.
BUT, in SOME angles (like from below and above the bag) you can see the two studs because they're actually supposed to be there. Look at this Eluxury photo:
Do you see a hint of the two studs right below the Dior logo? You should be able to see them from this angle because you're looking under the belt buckle.
Now the location of these studs only concern the Dior Gaucho tote and medium flap bag. The double saddle is constructed differently and the two studs are directly concealed by the arch (the big curved part) of the belt buckle. On some fakes you can see these studs too well...watch carefully:
FAKE:
(see the studs right below the arch of the buckle?)
AUTHENTIC:
I really hope this helps! Remember, quite a few fakes get the studs correct...but they have a lot of other details (or lack of) that give them away! Watch out for the authenticity card (should not have plastic wrap on it and/or should not have gold lettering), the Christian Dior paper tag (it should be attached with white string instead of plastic or black string), the lambskin links (they need to look a bit dirty on the spring Gauchos, and not plasticky nor orange nor light beige), the Dior logo (if the "D" looks like it doesn't belong with the "ior" - i.e. the spacing is a bit off - you're looking at a fake), the texture of the leather (you can see in some lightings...washed leather gauchos should not have a bumpy grained surface), the color (especially for the white Gaucho...it's "off-white"...like ivory...not bleached white like some fakes), and Dior's face on the coin (his face is NOT smooth...look for clearly visible lines in his face...if his cheeks are smooth the bag is fake).
I hope this helps!!!