Zhane’a Williams, 17, describes a fake Louis Vuitton handbag.
“It feels like plastic. Cheap material,” says Williams, from Dorchester.
Real: Sharp and clear. Soft. If it’s stiff? Toss it! Funky stitching? You already lost it.
Lower than seven hunna — 700 dollars? Not real! Dust bag — which the LV comes in — isn’t high quality? It’s a dust rag.
Many teens are influenced by the material things they wear.
“Status,” says Williams. “It shows or makes it seem like you have money and are well-off compared to others around you.”
You won’t find teens in big box discount stores looking for something real to get their status up. It’ll only bring them down.
“I think a name-brand bag will last longer,” says Nijkah Morris, now 20, from Dorchester. “It’s durable, and overall a better investment rather than buying a bunch of normal bags every couple months when they fall apart.”
Morris says she would like a real one but, for now, has to settle for the imitation knockoff that can be had for $45.
Tatianna Marie, 19, from Dorchester, goes for a pretty bag, real or fake. “Honestly, it really doesn’t matter as long as the bag’s cute,” says Marie. “I’ll take it name brand or not.”
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