i'm sure it depends, like with everything else. some fakes look fake, and others are nearly identical to the original. if you're worried that people will think your shades are fake, don't be. it sounds like they look really good and that no one could tell unless you said something.

besides the price, could you tell that they were fake?

I'm sure people who are interested in that sort of thing can spot it; but someone like me would have no idea that they are fake.

Why does it even matter? you'd rather pay 100$ for made something by Chinese children that barely get enough to eat, or pay 3$ for the exact same?

I think they are easy to spot. Usually if they are just plastic without any coating then its harder. If it does have a chrome coating then usually the cheaper ones look more like plastic & the finish isn't as smooth. I would never buy fake anything anymore though because I think its better to buy the real thing rather than a cheaper imitation mainly because the original creator spent all the time to really create something unique & it unfair when people copy. I am studying Art so i wouldn't want someone to copy my work.

I wouldn't even bother to try noticing anything. It's all mehh to me. :p

I care about the aesthetics, not the label.

I think with fake sunglasses you'll only notice the difference when you get up close and look at the way they are made. You have to be careful with fake sunglasses though because they might not protect your eyes from UV damage and could be worse for you so it's better to buy shop bought ones (doesn't have to be designer!).

Spotting this thread made me search the web for some guidelines in distinguishing fake products. One thing that you can use in order to identify a fake item is to look at the printing of the label. There are unauthentic products that have really poor label printing thus making it easy to point out its fake-ness. I am not sure if it's just me but genuine items are not damaged easily. Some fake goods that are being sold happen to have dents or such, right?

If they don't look fake don't worry about it. I would never pay full price for designer or novelty accessories when I can get knock offs for a cheaper price.

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