From flicking through the countless men s style magazines that are available, we know how synonymous the Armani name is with elegant men s clothing. It is hard to find another brand which combines quality materials and exquisite tailoring like Armani does. From classic men s suits through to beautifully detailed evening gowns, Armani clothing is always exquisite, graceful and exceotionally well made. However, since their clothes are expensive to purchase it is no surprise that a market has developed for replica makers who are trying to fool buyers into purchasing fake Armani clothes. If you pay close attention and follow these hints then you should be able to pick out the fakes from the authentic Armani clothes.
Ideally you really need to be familiar with the various Armani lines that exist as there are several that exist under the broad Armani name. As an example, the most expensive line is Giorgio Armani black and is sold purely at the most exclusive Armani boutiques whereas Armani Classico is considered to be more like the Black Label line. More upscale department stores will tend to stock the Armani White Label collection and you will only find Emporio Armani sold in specific Emporio Armani shops. For those of you shopping for jeans you will unsurprisingly find these in the Armani Jeans line. There are still clothes available for the shopper on a budget with the Armani Exchange line.
You should also be aware of the label colours associated with Armani brand and lines. The Black Label will feature white letters on black labels, the Classico line labels have silver letters on navy blue, the Armani Collezioni has black letters on white labels. Each of these labels will have the line s name entirely in upper case letters and most of them should read Made in Italy . The labels should also have EA or GA on them. The labels on Armani Jeans will display AJ on the left hand side with Armani Jeans being shown on the right. Again, these will be displayed all in upper case lettering.
Make a point of feeling the material that the clothes are made of. Armani is a top of the range designer line and as such no expense is spared in the high quality of the material that they use. If a piece of material feels at all cheap or flimsy then it is almost certain to be a replica. Also pay close attention to the stitching on the clothing. If it appears frayed, uneven or carelessly done then it as a definite fake. Clothes of this quality will be sewn evenly and flat with no puckering or bunching along the seams.
Armani clothes have a very conservative style so if you see an item of clothing that appears to be eccentric or wild in it s design then it is most likely not real. It is commonplace for replica makers to incorporate strange designs into their fake pieces.
Finally, compare the clothing items you are interested in with photos on Armani websites. If anything looks even slightly different then this will be a clear indication that you are dealing with a fake and that you should not purchase it.
Author Resource:
Dave Matthews is writing on behalf of Room 14 (http://www.room14menswear.co.uk), an online retailer of mens clothing.
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