Depending on the kind of fashion enthusiast you are, the first question that comes to mind when you hear the word “Designer bags”, is either “How expensive is it?” or “How gorgeous is it?”. Designer bags have been in the fashion industry for a long time and many designers concentrate only on the handbags as their exclusive line of fashion.
In recent years, with popularity of online shopping like every other product line, designer bags have been offered at a number of online stores. Almost every designer has their own exclusive online store to take profit of this booming phenomenon…Internet. Examples are Coach, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Chloe…to name just a few.
Also there are a lot of discount stores that sell these gorgeous and unique designer bags online at great prices. These discount sites usually sell the authentic designer bags from older seasons. But if you are getting it at a bargain price what’s the harm. The thing about buying these online though is to be very wary and buy from a store that is really selling the authentic ones. Some tips are:
In recent years, with popularity of online shopping like every other product line, designer bags have been offered at a number of online stores. Almost every designer has their own exclusive online store to take profit of this booming phenomenon…Internet. Examples are Coach, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Chloe…to name just a few.
Also there are a lot of discount stores that sell these gorgeous and unique designer bags online at great prices. These discount sites usually sell the authentic designer bags from older seasons. But if you are getting it at a bargain price what’s the harm. The thing about buying these online though is to be very wary and buy from a store that is really selling the authentic ones. Some tips are:
· The specific logos, where they are placed and the certificate of authenticity are some things that you should keep in mind while buying authentic designer bags. As it is, you might be spending less but it’s a total waste if you are not getting what you want. Some of these reputable sites are Net-A-Porter, efashionhouse and Shopbop.
· The serial number and “Made in …..” are also important pointers to the authenticity of the specific designer bag.
· The inside lining should also give you a clue since usually they have the designer’s logo on them like Chanel, Coach, Louis Vuitton etc.
· There are many other sites if you google. Another thing to keep in mind is the store’s return policy. Make sure that from wherever you are buying online, they have a clear return policy on their site. Many like Zappos and ebags offer free shipping both ways.
· Although you can get great deals at ebay for gently used or like new designer bags, it is really hard to be certain of their authenticity. Besides looking at specific signs, always look at seller’s reputation and his/her client testimonials
You can also learn more about different brands of designer bags, how popular they are and where to get you hands on them by going to great designer handbags related sites and blogs like BagSnob or PursePage
Then there is whole other industry of replica handbags or quality designer inspired handbags that I will discuss in another article.
