Counterfeit Melissas
We’ve already got one post about counterfeit Melissa shoes, but those are specifically the Lady Dragon shoes. I thought I’d do another post about Melissa shoes in general & how to tell authentics from counterfeits.
- Authentic Melissa shoes will say “Made en Brasil/Hecho en Brasil” on the sole.
- Authentic Melissa shoes will have European, American, and Brazilian sizes on the sole; as the shoes are made in Brazil. The Vivienne Westwood Mary Janes will also have a Japanese size on the sole, but at this point they are the only ones that do.
- Authentic Melissa shoes have a bubblegum smell. The fakes I had encountered had a smell something like that – apparently it’s a different smell than the authentic shoes, so if you know what the authentic shoes smell like, then you’re good. If the shoe doesn’t smell at all, then it’s a fake.
- The Lady Dragon shoes were never produced in flat form. If you see these shoes as flats, they’re counterfeit.
- When in doubt, email! The people at Melissa were super kind to me when I was dealing with counterfeit shoes and they will be more than happy to answer your questions about whether the shoes are authentic or not.
