How to spot FAKE FRANKIE B JEANS

This is a guide to help okayers spot fake designer jeans, in particular, Frankie B's. There are tons of sellers who buy these fakes for $10 a pair then sell them on okay for hundreds. They can't be trusted, so it's up to you as a buyer to be cautious before you buy.

First off, there are a few red lights that should go off while browsing through auctions:
* DON'T buy jeans from sellers in China or Hong Kong. They are known for making cheap fakes. Plus, Frankie B's are supposed to be made in the USA. There's no reason they should be in large quantities in China.
* DON'T buy jeans if the seller can't produce a photo of the actual pair you are getting.
* Be wary of sellers with multiple listings of the same jeans, or many of the same style in different sizes.
* Be aware of the typical hip, waist, rise, and inseam measurments of typical authentic jeans in your size. You really shouldn't buy any jeans if you don't know if they will fit anyway, right? Always find out as specific measurments as you can.
* Does the auction say they guarantee authenticity? Even with this guarantee, they could be fake.

Some things you can do before the end of the auction:
* Ask for a photo of the actual item, especially a close-up of the back pockets. These are usually the red flag points to tell fakes.
* Ask for every measurment of your particular item. This is especially useful if the seller has multiples.
* Ask for the item modeled.
* Find out a reason why the seller is selling, and where they obtained the jeans.
* If the item is brand new, ask for a photo of the actual store tags with the price on it.

After you recieve your item, use this checklist:
* Does the fabric of the jeans feel high-quality or low-quality? If it feels low-quality, it probably is.
* Measure the jeans. Do the measurments match up with the ones in the auction?
* Look at the wash. Does it look like there is too much fading or like it is all one color? Frankie B's tend to have a gentle, natural fade. If there is no fade, be wary.
* Look at the button on the front. Does it look cheap, like the color was sprayed on?
* Look at the size and care tags. Is the writing faded? If they are new, they shouldn't be.
* Most importantly of all, look at the back pockets.
-Are the F's centered in the middle of each pocket?
-Is the top of the F parallel to the top of the pocket?
-If there are embellishments, are they all placed exactly where they should be or do they stray slightly?
-Is the line through the F where it should be? Is it too close or too far from the top of the F?

These back pocket details are very important to designer jean gepanies, as their gepany depends on displaying a perfect rear to promote their gepany. Irregularies in the pockets would not be acceptable to a label that sells $150 jeans. Remember that. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Don't think "it couldn't happen to me" because it can but there are ways to prevent it!

I hope this helps you guys. I learned my lesson after getting fakes from okay and I hope this doesn't happen to you.