August 30th, 2009 by Lee Reid

Some of the most popular accessories are genuine designer fashion handbags.

Women who know what’s hot and who like designer bags and sunglasses seek these fashionable bags.

Designer handbags, such as Gucci handbags, represent a status of wealth and style for many women

They represent sophistication, and for women who know their value, they are worthwhile investments.

In the market today, there are a large variety of replica bags.

Women are spending hundreds of dollars buying these replica purses since they can’t afford real ones that tend to cost thousands of dollars.

To these women, the knock-offs are as close as they can get to the original ones.

Replica’s are well-made; they even look almost like the real deal.

However, if you already own a genuine designer handbag, you are easily able to tell the difference between the two.

Knock-off purses and other designer knock-offs can be very well-made.

The women who buy these items are quite satisfied with them since they almost look like the real thing and are quite long lasting.

However, if you put a fake purse alongside an authentic handbag, the authentic wins hands down.

So what makes original ones a much better buy than the fake ones?

Authentic handbags are just that — original creations.

In terms of being fashion-forward, owning a genuine designer item is key to being recognized as having superior style and sophistication.

Others view originality as true art.

You can understand this by thinking about painted art: would you rather own an original Van Gogh or a printed poster?

Genuine handbags are limited items, and because of this they are sought after by collectors

There’s nothing wrong with choosing a fake; they’re wonderful fashion accessories, but if you could afford it, would you spend your money on a replica or an authentic one, even if it’s used?

While knock-off purses may be designed to last a long time, they are still greatly overshadowed by their designer counterparts in terms of overall quality.

In addition, so many people can tell a fake handbag with just one glance.

Women on the street will say to the carrier of a replica handbag, “What a pretty purse! But it’s a fake, isn’t it?”

If you carry a genuine designer purse, you will be amazed at the jealous looks you get from people who know the value of a real designer handbag

Perhaps it’s intuition or something that’s naturally built in, but many women know instinctively if something is authentic or not.

If you are attuned to value, you will see the positive aspects of owning a genuine bag, which can hold its resale value over time.

Used knock-off handbags, as well as other accessories, can be found in stores everywhere.

These genuine used handbags are cheaper than new ones, but still comparatively more expensive than new non-branded bags.

For many women, owning a genuine version, even though it’s used, is still much better than owning a knock-off.