Casey writes articles for BrandAxiom.com!
Fake Lacoste: Spotting Counterfeit Crocodile Polos! First and foremost; Authentic Lacoste can only be bought at an authorized distributor and or Lacoste Store. eBay is not a great choice for finding Authentic Lacoste, for 10 Years eBay has been flooded with ten's of thousands of fake Lacoste Polos, Shoes and anything with the infamous croc!
Lacoste does not wholesale, resale, , liquidate, close-out, or distribute any of its name brand clothing to anyone other than their physical stores and or partners, such as Nordstroms, Macy's, eLuxury.com, etc. Any seller claiming they are a wholesaler, liquidator, resale agent or anything similiar is 100% b.s. If any seller claims this, that is because you are going to deal with FAKE Lacoste.
Lacoste typically runs all their clothes to size, if you have ever bought a small, a medium, or large that size with will run standard. If you buy a small, medium or large from an online reseller claiming to be authentic and it does not fit. If the product is not a specific type, i.e. muscle fit, stretch or mini, chances are you have purchased FAKE Lacoste.
Lacoste's quality of products is extremely good. Find your product with tons of loose strings, miss stiches or general slopiness around the lines. That is a large tall tail sign that you have Fake Lacoste. Below are the best tips to deteremining if you have Authentic Lacoste or Fake Lacoste.
Lacoste's Crocodile Placement: On all Authentic Lacoste Polos, the crocolodile is on the left side, between the second button and the bottom stiching. If the Crocodile is not in the middle of these two places, that is the easiest way to indicate the authenticity of your Lacoste Polo.
Lacoste's Mother of Pearl Buttons: Your Lacoste polo's are expensive because they are not made of cheap materials, Lacoste Polo buttons are made from genuine mother of pearl, where two patterns should ever be the same. Fake Lacoste button's are made from plastic buttons that all look and feel the same. As well, if "Lacoste" is printed on the button, your shirt is Fake!
Lacoste Price: Generally, Fake Lacoste Polo's cost around $10-13 and they usually are imported from India or China. Although the quality varies, they are still fake and extremely cheap to produce. Fake eBay sellers buy these for $10-13 range with shipping, so your really buying a polo that costs only $5-8 range, Wal-Mart doesn't even sell polo's that cheap! As the saying goes, "if it is too good to be true, it most likely is fake" Any Lacoste Polo's price from $10-$40 on eBay are dead fakes!
Lacoste Sizes: Lacoste sizing is European Sizing, not Small, Medium, Large, X-Large. I find it humorous with eBay authentic's stating 100% Authentic "Medium" Polo's etc etc. Typical Lacoste sizing ranges from 3,4,5 etc
Lacoste Fabric: Generally the fabric on a Lacoste Polo doesn't feel like everyday cotton, that is why they cost so much! Fabric is extremely light and very comfortable. For a better idea, look at the pictures below. Fake Lacoste has a Honeycomb weave easily spotted by its hexagonal pattern. Authentic Lacoste has a textured surface background verticals.
- Related Articles
- Related Q&A




Make certain That Your Feet Are Protected on the Job with Protective Work Shoes
By: Frank Froggatt | 28/11/2009More than 100,000 people injure their feet at work every year in the US. For something that is preventable by using the proper footwear, this type of injury happens way too often. Being that are feet already take such a huge amount of abuse from our activities throughout the day, it is only a commonsense thing to understand that we need to wear boots or shoes that protect us while we are on our jobs.
New Essentials for Winter Golf
By: happy pig | 28/11/2009When the air cuts across the course like a knife, serious winter golfers do not quail. Do not be scared by it, we have "secret weapons".
Prom Shoes - How to Choose
By: Allison Rossino | 27/11/2009Going to the high school prom is one of the most important events that you will ever attend while you are still a teenager. For many girls it is an even that takes many weeks or even months of preparation. You must first of all find a date or decide that it will be more fun to go single with all of your best girl friends. Once you've decided who will be a part of your entourage, you can start getting down to the nitty gritty details of what you will wear.
Wedding Shoes - Traditional and Fun
By: Allison Rossino | 27/11/2009When you are thinking about getting married, there are a lot of choices to be made. Whose friends will you invite, who will make the cake, where will you get the flowers, and how will you ever tell you fiancé that their college buddies can't have a keg at the reception. Amongst all these logistical decisions, you also have to worry about what you're going to wear.
Stiletto Heels - How to Work Them
By: Allison Rossino | 27/11/2009There is a mentality in fashion, that if something is good one way, it must only get better if you make it bigger and more over the top. While this may not be true with certain past fashion trends, like shoulder pads and leather pants, it might just be right on with others. Stiletto heels are an example of the fashion world taking a good thing and making it bigger and sexier.
Modern Men vs. Business Suits
By: Vivek Kushwaha | 27/11/2009Contemporary men don't really like to wear suits, they prefer to wear casual clothes and not really care about what other people think.
Harry Hill Costume
By: Atlantis | 27/11/2009The costume worn by Harry Hill is just as distinctive as his style of humour. This article talks about the great man and where you can get hold of his outfit!
Silk dresses: Elegance at it's best
By: David Clifford | 27/11/2009Silk dresses like the evening gowns have charisma written all over them. These free flowing gowns are a blend of style and charm.
Hottest Fakes for 2008 Christmas Season: Try to Avoid These Online!
By: Casey Profita | 23/11/2008 | FashionWhen shopping online this Holiday Season, try to avoid these Name Brands, Styles and Products; there is a good chance the item you will buy will be 100% Fake or Counterfeit. Avoid embarrassment this Holiday Season, shop at Verified Sources of Name Brand goods and Accessories.
5 Steps to Shop Safely Online for Christmas 2008 !
By: Casey Profita | 23/11/2008 | ClothingBlack Friday and Cyber Monday are quickly approaching this 2008 Holiday Selling Season. Cyber Monday is the 'busiest' online shopping day of the year. Coincidentally it is also the same day where more Fakes, Counterfeits, and Scams are proliferated online than any other day of the year. Follow these 10 Steps to Shop Safely for the 2008 Holidays;
Knock Off Ipod Nano: Tips to Avoid Frauds!
By: Casey Profita | 03/05/2008 | Gadgets & GizmosDon't Buy Knock OFF iPod Nanos or any iPods! They may look the same, but they are not! Purchase only 100% Authentic Apple iPods!
Fake Lacoste: Spotting Counterfeit Crocodile Polos!
By: Casey Profita | 03/05/2008 | ClothingAll eBay Polo's are 100% Fake! How to Spot Fake Lacoste Polo's: Pictures, Tips, Pointers, Indicators
Checklist to Avoid Fake Titleist Scotty Cameron Putters on Ebay
By: Casey Profita | 13/04/2008 | GolfLearn to Spot Fake Titleist Scotty Cameron Putters on eBay!