People want to buy real designer clothes, but they do not want to pay the price that often comes with the label. They are attracted by the phrase "cheap men's clothes" or "genuine designer clothes at a discount". In addition, while many places do have real designer products for sale at great prices, there are many who are merely selling replicas.

One of the biggest issues that many people face who are buying designer clothes for the first time is trying to determine if the item that they are purchasing is real. To avoid being deceived by a seller you should arm yourself with knowledge. The more that you know about the genuine article, the less chance there is that you will be conned.

Companies that specialize in making replicas do not use the same quality of fabric. They are looking to make their profit by selling as many items as possible, at the least possible cost to themselves. They are going to purchase the cheapest materials that they can with which to make their garments. The material may look the same as the real thing, but it certainly will not feel the same, nor will it have the same life span.

The label is another area where many knock off companies fall short. They often put the label onto the garment using a heavy thread and they do not take the time to hide the stitching. Pick up almost any real designer piece and you will see that the label and the stitching have been carefully sewn in and the stitches will be tight and even. The thread will be of the same color and quality as the fabric.

You should also look at the label itself, most designers prefer to have the name of the company stitched onto the label. Knock-offs do not take the time to do this type of detail. They will simply print the name of the company on the label.

In some inferior frauds, they do not even bother to get the spelling of the designer's name correct. The logo will be flawed, parts may be missing, or it might be too large or small. The label will be sewn into the wrong place. Designers are very particular about the label and the name, after all, in many cases, it is their actual name on the garment.

Another good way to check if the garment is genuine is to read the guarantee of authenticity, or the washing instructions. This is one place where the knock-off companies tend to make mistakes. There are often spelling and grammatical errors. In some cases, they even use a different color of ink. Some of the differences are going to be very subtle so you will have to do your homework if you want to spot the mistakes.

Buttons are another place where companies that make replicas do a very poor job. The next time you have the opportunity, look at the buttons on a genuine designer piece. Designer buttons often have the company logo on them or they will have a design on them. Cheap imitations are often plain.

Do not get fooled by cheap imitations. If you know how the genuine article should look and feel, there is far less chance of anyone deceiving you with a cheap imitation.