Well, well, well, let me tell you somethin’ about these fancy MCM bags. My granddaughter, she’s all about these things. Says they’re all the rage. Me? I just see a bag, but I guess there’s more to it than that. She’s been trying to teach me how to tell if an MCM bag is real, so I figure I’d best write it down so I don’t forget. Lord knows my memory ain’t what it used to be.
First off, she says you gotta look at the stuff the bag’s made of. These MCM bags, they ain’t made of no cheap stuff. They use the good leather, the kind that feels soft and lasts a long time. If it feels like plastic or somethin’ cheap, then it ain’t a real MCM. She says that’s true for all those fancy designer bags, not just MCM. So, feel that leather. It’s gotta feel real good, not like some cheap fake leather.
Then there’s this shiny plate thing. Every real MCM bag, she says, has a gold plate on it. Not just any plate, mind you. It’s gotta have the MCM letters on it, big and clear. And under those letters, there’s a bunch of numbers. That’s the “serial number,” she calls it. Like a secret code for the bag. It tells them where it is from. The numbers should be clear, not blurry or messed up. If the plate looks cheap or crooked, that’s a bad sign. If the numbers is messy, that’s a bad sign too. The plate should be stuck on there good too. Not loose or anything.
And here’s another thing, it ain’t just about the plate. The numbers gotta be right. Now, I don’t remember exactly what she said about the numbers, but it’s somethin’ about how they’re different dependin’ on when the bag was made. The real old MCM bags have one kind of number, and the newer ones have a different kind. If you really want to know if your bag is real, you can look it up, I guess. But the main thing is, there’s gotta be numbers, and they gotta look right. A fake MCM bag most likely won’t have the numbers, or if they do, it won’t be right. A fake bag is a fake bag. You can tell it.
Now, my granddaughter, she showed me her MCM backpack. She says it’s a real one, and I believe her. She would never buy a fake one. She says it says right on it where it was made. Some of these MCM bags are made in Italy, and some are made in Korea. Seems like they used to be made in Germany, but not anymore. It just says Italy or Korea on them now. So if it says it was made somewhere else, that’s another red flag, as she would say. A big red flag!
- Check the leather: It should be real nice and soft, not cheap and plasticky.
- Look for the gold plate: It’s gotta have the MCM letters and some numbers underneath.
- The numbers gotta be right: They change depending on the bag’s age. I don’t remember the details but they change.
- See where it’s made: Real MCM bags are made in Italy or Korea.
It is important to know if your MCM bag is real. It is a lot of money. If it is not real, it is not worth the money. A real bag will last a long time. A fake one won’t. That is what my granddaughter says. And she knows about these things. My granddaughter is very smart.
She also says you gotta take care of these bags. Don’t just throw ’em around like any old thing. You gotta keep ’em clean and treat ’em nice. She’s got some special cleaner for her MCM bag, says it keeps the leather lookin’ good. I don’t know about all that, but I guess if you’re gonna spend all that money on a bag, you might as well take care of it. I always take care of my bags. But mine aren’t MCM. They’re just regular bags.
And here’s a little secret, I got it from my granddaughter: sometimes you can find these MCM bags at them thrift stores, or online for a cheaper price. But you gotta be extra careful then, ’cause there’s a lot of fakes out there. I wouldn’t know how to tell. But my granddaughter does. She says you gotta use all these tips I just told you, and even then, it can be tricky. You gotta be real careful when you buy used MCM. It is not worth it to get a fake one. I wouldn’t buy a used one. But that’s just me.
It is a lot to remember, I know. But my granddaughter says it is important. I just want her to be happy. So I listen to her. And I write it all down. So I don’t forget. And maybe this will help you too. If you are looking to buy an MCM bag. Just remember what I told you. And be careful. There’s a lot of tricky people out there. They will try to sell you a fake bag. Don’t let them! You want a real MCM bag. Not a fake one. It is your money. Spend it wisely.
So, there you have it. That’s what I know about these MCM bags. It’s a lot of fuss over a bag if you ask me, but what do I know? I’m just an old lady. I don’t know much about these new fancy things. But I try to learn. For my granddaughter. I hope this helps you. That’s all I got to say about that. Now, I’m gonna go have a cup of coffee. You take care now!
