to tell a real from a fake

here's something interesting that i learnt from zhiqiang today: how to tell a genuine ralph lauren polo tee from a fake one.

there're four different indicators.

first, notice the slit at the side of the tee. the rear end should be longer than the front one.

second, feel the material. genuine stuff is soft and comfortable. the fakes speak for themselves.

third, examine the logo. the horse should have four legs embroidered clearly.

fourth, the tag should say "polo by ralph lauren". the fakes just show "polo" and have no size tags.

but i would like to add one more indicator: the person wearing it. some people just don't look like they even know a ralph lauren from a hang ten.
in this case, it's 100% real.