How to tell if a Michael Kors bag is real: a practical guide

'Is it real?' is the first question we get about every designer bag — and it's the right one. Here are the 7 checks we run on every Michael Kors bag before it enters our catalogue.

1. Stitching

Michael Kors stitches straight: even, parallel, no loose threads. Replicas almost always fail here — irregular stitches, crooked corners, double seams where none belong.

2. The interior plaque

Inside you'll find a leather or metal plaque with a sharply engraved, centred logo. Blurry fonts, shallow engraving or crooked glued plaques are red flags.

3. Hardware

Original zips, clasps and studs have weight — solid metal, often signed. Replica hardware is light, flakes and yellows.

4. The MK monogram

MK letters are always symmetrical and aligned; on leather styles the logo sits centred between seams. A monogram cut badly at the joins is the easiest tell.

5. The made-in label

Michael Kors produces in several countries (China, Vietnam, Indonesia): 'made in China' does NOT mean fake. What matters is label quality: sewn straight, crisp text.

6. The lining

The interior lining is branded fabric or quality solid colour, well tensioned. Thin, badly printed linings with a strong chemical smell: replica.

7. The price — and who you buy from

A new Jet Set for €40 does not exist. A serious outlet buys from authorised distributors and says so openly — we explain it step by step in Why is it cheaper?.

How Bellora guarantees it

Every piece in our Fashion world comes from official EU distribution, with its original tag. If an item fails even one of the checks above, it doesn't enter the catalogue. And if you ever received a non-conforming piece: full refund, period.