Louis now but after a few weeks or even days, your bag will slowly fall apart, unlike an original
piece which can last more than a lifetime.
Fake items are usually made from poor materials, resulting in a poor appearance. It may
look almost the same as the original one, but you can still tell whether it is authentic or not.
Actually, it will depend on how you carry it. If you are wearing fake all over, people can easily
tell; especially if you are known for buying such things. Wearing fake designers somehow makes
you feel ashamed. You tend to hide the truth that what you are wearing is fake. But if you buy an
original piece, you will feel that you are above everyone else. Having an original Rolex or Prada
gives you the feeling of strength and confidence. Owning an original piece spares you the feeling
of worry that people will judge your appearance by what you are wearing, because you can go
straight to them and show your flawless authentic possession.
Still, we cannot deny the fact that fake designers are a lot cheaper than that of authentic
ones. A fake Louis Vuitton usually costs around P600+ while an authentic piece costs about
P50,000 and above. This is the reason why Filipinos, or even foreigners, buy fake designers
especially if it is “class A”. However, we must remember that quality is more important than
quantity. Yes, an imitation may be cheaper but again how long will it last? If you buy an original
piece, you can even pass it from generation to generation.
The most important reason why we should not buy fake designers is because it is illegal.
Every designer has his/her own copyright of his/her own design. You can be sued if you produce
or even buy a fake designer piece. It is simply not worth the risk.
The Philippines is a third-world country and people may say that buying designer items is
not practical. Of course, if you cannot afford to buy a designer piece, why would you? You do
not have to sell your house just to buy an original Prada. My point is that we can all look great
without resorting to buying fake items. It is better to buy not-so-popular brands rather than
having a Louis Vuitton wannabe. The capability of the poor in buying original items is not an
excuse to buy an imitation. There are a number of affordable brands which they can very well
manage to buy. Most of the time, imitations are a lot more expensive than some local brands,
so it is still not a good idea to buy fake items. In this society, we cannot escape the judgements of
other people. This is why some cannot refrain from buying imitations. But instead, stick to your
values and do not think about what other people think, unless you want to be the devil who wears
Frada.
