I sell the Ralph Lauren Lines, and the Blake shirts by Ralph Lauren.

All the designers now have two lines, or styles of fit. Alot of time, customers are unaware of the different styles and they believe they are buying Fakes, when they are simply buying the wrong style or cut in the clothing.

Abercrombie, Amercian Eagle Outfitters, Ralph Lauren, Blake, Lacoste, Hollister.

They come in two fits...

1. Is the "Classic Fit"  "Original Fit" "Authentic Fit".......These are the standard fit shirts in polos or woven button ups...they are normal or full fitting thru the shoulders, sleeves, and body of the shirts. These are for the more traditional man that needs a shirt that moves with him and gives him some room. It does not hug the body snuggly. It is slightly loose and comfortable to move in.

2. Is the "Custom Fit"  "Slim Fit"  "Muscle Fit".........These are the slimmer cut shirts in polos and woven button up....they are cut shorter in the sleeves, tighter in the sleeves, shoulders, body. These are made more for the high school, college age, mens with more muscular forms, and prefer tighter fitting clothing in the chest, shoulder and sleeves. These shirts are made to show off the body especially the arms, shoulders and chest of young men. They like this fit.

Sometimes, the seller may not advertise the shirt correctly for you as a consumer to understand what sizing you are purchasing.

Sometimes, the buyer, does not read the fit and buys the wrong fit by mistake, and then think they have a fake shirt, when it is original, just not the cut your man needs.

So as a customer (consumer) educate yourself on the various names of the two different cuts of clothing by the same designer names mentioned above. And make sure you are purchasing the correct style and fit for your man or yourself....

Hope this helps you understand the difference.

I read one about a lady that said a well make fake but too tight in the chest, too small.....Sounds, like she bought a Muscle Fit, Slim Fit, or Custom Fit which are slimmer in the chest...and She needed a "Classic, or Original, or Authentic Fit" for a fuller body. thanks