Nordstrom is one of the leading fashion retailers in the United States today! They provide “compelling” clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids. They have over 100 store locations throughout the US and Canada. And Nordstrom goes even further with their online stores that offer free shipping, “all around the world” delivery, and free returns. Let’s learn ‘Does Nordstrom sell Gucci handbags?’.
Yes, they do! Even with the Coronavirus pandemic shaking up the economy as well as the fashion industry, Nordstrom still sells Gucci handbags. They sell them both online and at the physical stores. Even better, Nordstrom Rack sells reduced-priced Gucci bags for those wanting to spend less.
“That gorgeous Gucci!”
In case you did not know, Gucci is an Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods. They started in 1921, producing luxury luggage for Italy’s wealthy upper-classes and soon enough they branched out to the rest of the world. And once the world saw their favorite celebrities teaming up with Gucci’s creative designers at the Met Gala, like Harry Styles with Alessandro Michele, they could not help but want more of that gorgeous Gucci.
Some of Gucci’s most famous goods include:
- The Gucci belt, specifically the GG Marmont leather belt with shiny buckle which is popular among celebrities and influencers.
- The loafers, like the Gucci 1953 Horsebit Loafer in Leather.
- The bags, like the Soho Disco, the Horsebit, the Marmont, and the Dionysus bag (Wow, that is a lot!).
- The scarves, like the Gucci Floral and Polka Dot Print Silk Scarf.
- The shirts, like the Oversize T-shirt with Gucci logo
Where is Gucci sold?
There are 99 Gucci locations in the United States, and most of them are in California. There are also designer department stores that offer Gucci because Gucci themselves does not offer discounts. That means that these department stores have discounted sales! Stores like that are listed as follows (Obviously, this is not the complete list):
- Nordstrom could offer up to 70% off, but Nordstrom Rack goes even further, reaching 89% discount!
- Neiman Marcus could offer between 25% to 55% off sale items.
- Barneys and Barneys Warehouse work around holidays like Father’s Day, Independence Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Week. They could offer between 40% to 60% off sale items.
- Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Off 5th have less sales than the other stores, and together they offer between 70% to 80% off in July and mid- May.
Real or fake?
Some retailers (not mentioned above) have taken advantage of the excitement around the Gucci brand and how expensive it is. They did this by selling cheap, knock-off “luxury” goods that are supposedly Gucci. The fake goods are so good that it takes a moment for most to realize that the Gucci they are excited to finally own, is fake.
Here are a few tips on how to tell if the Gucci bag you are buying is real:
- The Gucci bag should be wrapped in dark or light brown dust bags, never plastic, and have an asymmetrical “GG” logo or with the name “Gucci.”
- The seams of a Gucci bag should be even along the sides and the bottom of the bag. The zippers should be metal, engraved with the Gucci name, and made of the same material, canvas, or leather, like the rest of the bag.
- The Gucci logo should consist of two Gs that face each other. The Gs should also be oval-shaped, with long and elegant serifs.
- The fabric and leather of a Gucci bag have a stamped leather patch, with the Gucci logo on it. This stamp is sewn at its top to the inside of the bag and would include “Gucci,” “made in Italy,” and the serial number of the bag.
- The serial number should be the same font as the logo and has two rows of numbers. The first row determines the product’s style number, while the second row is the supplier or production code (which is the factory where the leather goods were manufactured).
- And finally, Gucci bags should have a controllato (which is Italian for checked) card, which ensures that the product is authentic.
Conclusion:
With Nordstrom being one of the biggest fashion retailers in the US, it is only natural that they sell Gucci handbags. And not only does this luxury brand sell Gucci handbags, their off-price department store, but Nordstrom Rack also sells Gucci at a discounted price so that practically anyone can afford it. However, sometimes the excitement of buying a Gucci could lead people into buying a fake handbag, instead of a real one. People can check the logo, the wrapping of the bag, the hardware (like the seams and zippers), the stamped leather patch, and controllato to make sure that the bag they are buying, really is that gorgeous Gucci.
