Lacoste Genuine products
A genuine Lacoste polo shirt can be be distinguished from a counterfeit from the following:
"Mother of pearl" buttons - buttons made out of mother of pearl and are exclusive to genuine Lacoste shirts. Since mother of pearl is a naturally occurring substance, no two buttons should be exactly the same in appearance. These buttons should be devoid of any lettering or logos.
In polo shirts for men, the crocodile is embroidered on a patch then sewn onto the shirt, not directly on the shirt. In polo shirts for women, it is embroidered onto the shirt.
Tag is included with a genuine code instead of a generic one. (The generic one is usually 8558.)
The size is always a number (European sizes 34, 36, 38 etc.) not a letter (S, M, L) and is on the same tag with the logo and brand name.
The crocodile logo on a fake Lacoste is nearly level with the bottom stitching of the placket. However, on a genuine shirt the crocodile is half-way between the 2nd button and the stitching.
The real Lacoste crocodile logo is very detailed. It will be stitched on with high-quality thread and have clear colours and lines. On a real logo, the claws are visible and the tail is rather thin and ends in a pointy tip. The fake logos usually have rounded paws, super-wide mouths and a fatter tail that ends in a blunt tip.
Do not be fooled: Almost ALL shirts being sold on eBay and websites like eBay are cheap knockoffs. The best way to find authentic sellers is to look for ones not selling a large quantity of merchandise. Since these shirts are not mass-produced, any seller claiming to have acquired them wholesale or in bulk is lying. Of course, buying directly from a boutique or accredited stores such as Macys, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom is the easiest way to know that your shirt is 100% authentic.
"Mother of pearl" buttons - buttons made out of mother of pearl and are exclusive to genuine Lacoste shirts. Since mother of pearl is a naturally occurring substance, no two buttons should be exactly the same in appearance. These buttons should be devoid of any lettering or logos.
In polo shirts for men, the crocodile is embroidered on a patch then sewn onto the shirt, not directly on the shirt. In polo shirts for women, it is embroidered onto the shirt.
Tag is included with a genuine code instead of a generic one. (The generic one is usually 8558.)
The size is always a number (European sizes 34, 36, 38 etc.) not a letter (S, M, L) and is on the same tag with the logo and brand name.
The crocodile logo on a fake Lacoste is nearly level with the bottom stitching of the placket. However, on a genuine shirt the crocodile is half-way between the 2nd button and the stitching.
The real Lacoste crocodile logo is very detailed. It will be stitched on with high-quality thread and have clear colours and lines. On a real logo, the claws are visible and the tail is rather thin and ends in a pointy tip. The fake logos usually have rounded paws, super-wide mouths and a fatter tail that ends in a blunt tip.
Do not be fooled: Almost ALL shirts being sold on eBay and websites like eBay are cheap knockoffs. The best way to find authentic sellers is to look for ones not selling a large quantity of merchandise. Since these shirts are not mass-produced, any seller claiming to have acquired them wholesale or in bulk is lying. Of course, buying directly from a boutique or accredited stores such as Macys, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom is the easiest way to know that your shirt is 100% authentic.
