REAL vs. FAKE || American Apparel Tennis Skirt

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Size: XSSML
Condition: New With Tags
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Category: WomenSkirtsMini
Brand: American Apparel
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3. Measurements - My fake fits almost a size smaller and is very short. Get to know the real skirt's measurements and ask for measurements form the seller. EDIT: "Made in the USA" MAY be in all caps but fakes tend to say this too so be careful. For a more detailed comparison: http://eatdressblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/spotting-real-and-fake-american-apparel.html?m=1 http://palebambi.co.uk/2016/04/18/fashion-how-to-spot-a-fake-american-apparel-tennis-skirt/

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naomischeung*serif+all caps MADE IN THE USA

Nov 17Reply

93premium_3THANK YOU!!!!! Are the American apparel skirts now Los Angeles Apparel?

May 20Reply

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cokeorpepsi@annamatt1 me too! I was surprised at all the realistic fake ones on the market.

Feb 21Reply

cokeorpepsi@annamatt1 keep in mind that some of the real American Apparel tennis skirts vary in tags which make it harder to decipher which are real and which are fake by photo alone. I just posted a picture of three of the REAL AA skirts and the different tags.

Feb 21Reply

cokeorpepsi@annamatt1 wow I'm so sorry! The wash tag is the best indicator of a fake skirt. I just posted a photo comparing them. That should confirm whether your skirts are authentic or not.

Feb 21Reply

shopcrumbYou should make a more extensive post about the varying tags! The bottom one on the second pic looks very real but you're right - you shouldn't be able to put your finger under the tag.

Feb 23Reply

cokeorpepsi@pink_tears I'm working on it! I only own one fake skirt and three real ones but there are so many different variations of real and fake AA tags that I don't know if I could cover them all. I thinking this post will need a Part 2😬

Feb 23Reply

kguezIf you need any help let me know! i have 8 real skirts. The material and the side tag are huge give aways!! Thanks for this post

Feb 26Reply

cokeorpepsi@kguez That is very kind! Thank you!❤ ❤

Feb 26Reply

nlghtvisions666You're a Saint

Feb 28Reply

drizzaykatyIs it okay I share these pictures ?

Jul 13Reply

xmanda666Can I tag you in one that I want but can’t tell if it’s fake?? I need help lol

Dec 27Reply

sandydocan you please help me determine if the tag on the AA skirt i am planning to purchase is authentic? thank u 💗 its in my recent listing

Jan 25Reply

cokeorpepsi@sandydo hi there! Hmm I can't really tell. Ask the seller for a pic of the wash tag. That's the best way to know.

Jan 25Reply

chelseafxothank u so much for this post , this has been extremely helpful!

Feb 22Reply

kendrakboutiqueThis is so helpful because if you pick something up at a thrift store you never know if it is real or fake

Jul 31Reply

cokeorpepsi@kendrasoutlet Thanks Kendra! I bought a fake skirt from Poshmark so I made this post so that others can learn from my mistake. 😊

Jul 31Reply

shugahsWoooow😱😳🤯, I had no idea these could be FAKE as well😬🙈 Thanx so much for this info!!!

Oct 08Reply

celerystix13aw bats i think someone sold me a fake. do i... do i do anything? i'm not sure if they even knew but ouch

Oct 24Reply

cokeorpepsi@celerystix13 ugh I'm sorry to hear that😥 If you're 100% sure you got a fake, what I'd do is let the seller know. If you think they sold you one w/o knowing, I'd be nice but firm with them. Getting a fake skirt is so frustrating but if your seller really didn't know I'd be easy on them. I'd still vouch for a full refund though.

Oct 24Reply

annbananei’d like to mention that i just order a black aa tennis skirt directly from the website and now that they are no longer made in the US, the quality isn’t as good and the label lifts up and is white. i purchased an authentic skirt from the website and now it’s completely different. i’m heartbroken by their new bad quality items

Nov 02Reply

nikki7pinkThanks!

Nov 21Reply

cokeorpepsi@snapbackmila hi there! WOW that sounds horrible! 😠 Do you mind posting some pictures so we can see?

Nov 21Reply

cokeorpepsi@nikki7pink hi there! The skirt you tagged me in appears to have a real label. I would ask for a picture of the wash tag to make sure though 😊

Nov 21Reply

nikki7pink@cokeorpepsi thanks!

Nov 21Reply

annbanane@cokeorpepsi yes i’ll upload it right now! when AA shut down and reopened they started manufacturing with the company GILDAN and now the sizing is messed up and it’s no longer made in the USA all skirt that say “jeans” are still of course fact but the stitching is very different now and the XS is way bigger than before. sadly i couldn’t fit the xs bc it is too big now. wasted my money :((.

Nov 21Reply

scout___THIS IS SO BEYOND HELPFUL!! thank god we have you looking out for us!

Mar 15Reply

lovelylady375Thank you so much for this! I feel like it’s tough to tell what’s real and what isn’t these days, especially on sites like these! There maybe sellers knowingly selling fake stuff or innocent sellers that don’t realize their stuff is fake. Best for buyers to know what to look for to protect themselves!

Apr 17Reply

mariabawitlungI bought my tennis skirt from the American apparel website and the tag lifts 🤔

Jun 12Reply

h2109You're awesome! Thanks for posting this!!!

Jun 27Reply

paulette956Whats the difference between old and new

Jul 13Reply

allydoodo you know if Amazon sells authentic AA? just got a skirt and the tag is white 🤔

Dec 16Reply

cokeorpepsi@allydoo hi there! Please see the last photo in the post. Also, I believe that AA only does their sales through Amazon now so your purchase is likely legit. Just make sure the seller is American Apparel's official storefront. 😊

Dec 17Reply

allydoo@cokeorpepsi thank you so much and thank you for uploading this guide!! 🥰

Dec 17Reply

cokeorpepsi@allydoo no worries! glad I could help! ❤

Dec 17Reply

zeldaaAs an ex employee of AA I can tell you this information is totally false.

Feb 20Reply

zeldaaAA now does the white tags because it was purchased by Gilden and is no longer made in the USA.

Feb 20Reply

cokeorpepsi@zeldaa Hi there. What exactly do you mean by "totally false"? This post is the result of several hours of research, correspondence with AA customers and employees, multiple trips to different AA stores and cross checking information with AA themselves. Furthermore, there are a multitude of posts talking about this exact issue and containing similar info throughout the internet.

Feb 20Reply

cokeorpepsi@zeldaa Also, I already addressed the new tags in the last photo of this post (and in the comments) which I assume you didn't read? I was sold a fake skirt and I wish someone shared this kind of post before I was scammed. The purpose of this post is to share my knowledge and to help prevent anyone else from being scammed, which it has. And I am not going to let some comment try to undermine the value of this information.

Feb 20Reply

cokeorpepsi@zeldaa And btw, since you say I am wrong, please feel free to make your own post. I can expect it to be totally different than mine because apparently mine is totally false. I would love to see it, especially since its from a former AA employee.

Feb 20Reply

naomischeungThank you for this! Eatdressblog mentioned Dec. 13, 2014 eyeslipshoes on Tumblr (https://eyeslipshoes.tumblr.com/post/105073950725/american-apparel-tennis-skirt-real-vs-dupe/amp) having serif typeface (like Times New Roman) on the AA tag+USA flag being real (JEANS text is fake), so it seems old 2013-2015 AA tags had that font before changing to sans serif Helvetica Black 2015-present. For real old skirts with serif tags, no lift+size on the wash tag helps authenticate like you mentioned.

Nov 17Reply

naomischeungThe AA tags on skirts made in the USA (before 2017 GILDAN) don’t lift based on the photos of zeldaa’s 2013 skirts & eyeslipshoes’s 2014 skirt plus your post. The AA tag on a skirt made in China (after 2017 GILDAN) lift based on one I bought through AA on Amazon this Halloween 2022.

Nov 17Reply

naomischeungMy rough understanding of the AA tag timeline: Made in the USA (before 2017): *2013-2015: serif+USA flag+no lift+side wash tag with size *2015-2017: Helvetica Black+USA flag+no lift+ side wash tag with size *2015-2017: Helvetica Black+made in the USA & size on wash tag (no flag)+no lift Made in China (after 2017) 2017-2022 (present): white Helvetica Black+made in China+ side wash tag with NO size The size on the China wash tag is the 3rd under 2 top wash layers.

Nov 17Reply

naomischeung*serif+all caps MADE IN THE USA

Nov 17Reply

93premium_3THANK YOU!!!!! Are the American apparel skirts now Los Angeles Apparel?

May 20Reply

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