Welcome to The Purse Forum.

lorihmatthews · Feb 10th, 2008, 03:22 PM

I know a lot of us on this site are Alexander McQueen skull scarf fans, but there are SO many fakes on eBay and elsewhere. I've attached a few pictures so hopefully everyone who wants one won't be duped by a fake.

I personally purchased the black scarf from Neiman Marcus, so it's definitely real. The white one I purchased from eBay, and as it turns out, it's counterfeit. I was able to return it and get my money back (although the vindictive seller wrongly gave me neg FB after I negged her, tainting my 100% pos FB). Before I sent the item back, I took pictures of it so we can all see the differences between real and fake scarves.

Here is the logo on the REAL scarf, purchased from Neiman Marcus. Look closely at how all the letters are neatly and evenly stamped onto the fabric:

Now, look at the logo on the FAKE scarf. The lettering isn't evenly stamped on the scarf:

OK, look at the tag on the REAL scarf. Pay close attention to the "X" in Alexander.

And the tag on the FAKE scarf, see how the "X" is totally different:

OK, done! I hope this helps everyone who is in the market for one of these scarves!

Sophie-Rose · Feb 10th, 2008, 03:24 PM

thanks!!!

exquisite09 · Feb 10th, 2008, 04:30 PM

this is extremely helpful.. thank you so much!
you can kinda see a difference between the C's in the Q too.

My Purse Addiction · Feb 10th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Thanks!

maedchen · Feb 10th, 2008, 06:48 PM

This is a great guide! Thanks for posting

RRSC · Feb 11th, 2008, 12:15 AM

thanks for posting! I have been wanting to get one and after seeing this I will defnitely be buying directly from the stores.

ladyjane76 · Feb 11th, 2008, 12:35 AM

on the advice!

guccisima · Feb 11th, 2008, 05:54 AM

Thank you very much. That is a great guide and really helpful.

hansyu · Aug 27th, 2008, 03:20 AM

thanks for posting:)

Sinful Indulgences · Aug 27th, 2008, 03:50 AM

Thanks so much, you just saved me a bundle!

Izznit · Aug 27th, 2008, 04:55 AM

Very helpful, THANK YOU!!!!

Babycakes80 · Sep 17th, 2009, 02:58 AM

Thanks, I think I have been sold two fakes on ebay. This is the first time I have had anything like this happen.

aki_sato · Sep 17th, 2009, 06:42 AM

Thanks Lori for the tips! ^^
I think the font on the fakes (after seeing the authentic scarf) looks so difference to the real one!

dreamdoll · Sep 18th, 2009, 12:23 AM

Wow thanks for this!

RobynnGraves · Oct 24th, 2009, 05:08 PM

This is an excellent guide. Thank you so much!

Feb 10th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#1
lorihmatthews OP Fall is here! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,019	McQueen skull scarves: how to tell real from fake I know a lot of us on this site are Alexander McQueen skull scarf fans, but there are SO many fakes on eBay and elsewhere. I've attached a few pictures so hopefully everyone who wants one won't be duped by a fake. I personally purchased the black scarf from Neiman Marcus, so it's definitely real. The white one I purchased from eBay, and as it turns out, it's counterfeit. I was able to return it and get my money back (although the vindictive seller wrongly gave me neg FB after I negged her, tainting my 100% pos FB). Before I sent the item back, I took pictures of it so we can all see the differences between real and fake scarves. Here is the logo on the REAL scarf, purchased from Neiman Marcus. Look closely at how all the letters are neatly and evenly stamped onto the fabric: Now, look at the logo on the FAKE scarf. The lettering isn't evenly stamped on the scarf: OK, look at the tag on the REAL scarf. Pay close attention to the "X" in Alexander. And the tag on the FAKE scarf, see how the "X" is totally different: OK, done! I hope this helps everyone who is in the market for one of these scarves!

Feb 10th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#2
Sophie-Rose Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,895	Re: McQueen skull scarves: how to tell real from fake thanks!!!
Sophie-Rose Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,895	__________________ "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it". - Marilyn Monroe

Feb 10th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#3
exquisite09 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 752	Re: McQueen skull scarves: how to tell real from fake this is extremely helpful.. thank you so much! you can kinda see a difference between the C's in the Q too.

Feb 10th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#4
My Purse Addiction Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 2,974	Re: McQueen skull scarves: how to tell real from fake Thanks!

Feb 10th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#5
maedchen Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,260	Re: McQueen skull scarves: how to tell real from fake This is a great guide! Thanks for posting
maedchen Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,260

Feb 11th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#6
RRSC Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: LA Posts: 596	Re: McQueen skull scarves: how to tell real from fake thanks for posting! I have been wanting to get one and after seeing this I will defnitely be buying directly from the stores.
RRSC Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: LA Posts: 596

Feb 11th, 2008, 12:35 AM	#7
ladyjane76 ladyjane Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Agrestic Posts: 1,524	Re: McQueen skull scarves: how to tell real from fake on the advice!
	__________________ LadyJane

Feb 11th, 2008, 05:54 AM	#8
guccisima Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Hamburg Posts: 937	Re: McQueen skull scarves: how to tell real from fake Thank you very much. That is a great guide and really helpful.

Aug 27th, 2008, 03:20 AM	#9
hansyu Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: manila Posts: 1,472	thanks for posting:)

Aug 27th, 2008, 03:50 AM	#10
Sinful Indulgences Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,359	Thanks so much, you just saved me a bundle!
Sinful Indulgences Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,359

Aug 27th, 2008, 04:55 AM	#11
Izznit haha no. Joined: Aug 2007 Location: inside Nordstrom's Posts: 3,469	Very helpful, THANK YOU!!!!
	__________________

Sep 17th, 2009, 02:58 AM	#12
Babycakes80 Member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	Thanks, I think I have been sold two fakes on ebay. This is the first time I have had anything like this happen.
Babycakes80 Member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5

Sep 17th, 2009, 06:42 AM	#13
aki_sato Stay Gold! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Looking for happiness... Posts: 6,393	Thanks Lori for the tips! ^^ I think the font on the fakes (after seeing the authentic scarf) looks so difference to the real one!
	__________________ "after all beauty is in the eyes of the beheld..."

Sep 18th, 2009, 12:23 AM	#14
dreamdoll ღ la vie est belle★☆ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: the world at my fingertips :) Posts: 6,326	Wow thanks for this!
	__________________ Wishlist - H & C - Pls PM me if you see Chaines et Gourmettes Grey, thanks! Fav Hermes B 30 - Chevre CL VP Leopard / R Python / Purple Liz / Helmut Python 37 H Travel - Japan (H)appiness & French (H)appiness Blog - Life at my fingertips

Oct 24th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#15
RobynnGraves Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	This is an excellent guide. Thank you so much!
RobynnGraves Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3

Welcome to The Purse Forum.

Our Purse Forum, or TPF, is the #1 online social network for everything designer handbag related. Join over 200,000 enthusiastic members in this friendly community and start engaging in the discussion today.