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Authentication · Luxury Shoes

How to tell real luxury shoes from fake

Verify Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Prada, Valentino and more from photos. The AI analyzes the sole, leather, stitching, and engravings.

Check from a photo

What the AI inspects: 6 signs

These are the signs that most often give replicas away. The app cross-references them across all your photos.

  • Sole (Louboutin’s red lacquer, etc.)
  • Leather quality
  • Stitching
  • Logo and engraving
  • Box and dust bag
  • Serial / style number

Where to inspect

The key zones to photograph and check on this type of item – a schematic, not a product photo.

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  1. 1Insole branding
  2. 2Heel and tip
  3. 3Toe and profile
  4. 4Heel counter
  5. 5Stitching and sole

The difference is in the details – drag the slider

Typical differences in workmanship: stitching consistency, edge finishing, detail quality. Left – factory quality, right – common replica flaws.

The same detail with typical replica flaws: crooked stitching, glue residue, rough edges Replica
Macro detail of an item: clean factory workmanship – even stitching, tidy edges Authentic
An illustration of typical flaws (AI-generated image), not a photo of a specific product. The flaws are shown deliberately large and obvious so they read at a glance: on a good replica the same differences can be far subtler, so "mine is not this bad" does not by itself mean "authentic". In the app, the AI inspects these same zones on your photos.

Photo angles to capture

The more complete the set of angles, the more accurate the verdict.

  1. 1 Overall view
  2. 2 Logo / tag
  3. 3 Details & stitching
  4. 4 Material

Luxury Shoes brands

Open a brand to see popular models and the signs of fakes.

Christian LouboutinJimmy ChooManolo BlahnikGucciPradaBalenciagaValentinoSalvatore FerragamoBottega VenetaSaint LaurentDiorChanelHermèsCommon ProjectsMaison Margiela

FAQ

How do I check a Louboutin by its red sole?

The shade and finish of the red sole, the lacquer quality, the font and depth of the logo engraving, plus even stitching and leather quality. The AI verifies these markers from your photos.

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