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Reel Clothes offers THE BEST evidence of authenticity of any wardrobe and prop dealer. Reel Clothes sells ONLY props and wardrobe pieces acquired directly from the studios and production companies. For example, In the case of the wardrobe from "Can't Hardly Wait" (also the case for the majority of what we sell) I personally acquired the wardrobe from Sony's wardrobe department. The boxes of CHW wardrobe went directly from the studio's wardrobe storage (where they had been stored since the end of principal photography) into Reel Clothes' van. By acquiring wardrobe and props exclusively in this manner, I can personally authenticate each piece we sell. We also take the extra step of borrowing the costumer's Polaroids and notes so we can match the piece visually. Using the "Can't Hardly Wait" example ... Jennifer Love Hewitt's outfits were in the same garment bags in which the costumer's placed them after they were worn in the film. All three of the pale blue tops from the party scene were in the bag with the complete outfit. This follows standard procedure. Unused wardrobe is stored separately in boxes marked "stock." Multiples are specifically marked only if they are distinct and prepared for use in particular scenes. I don't know how other dealers verify the authenticity of most their inventory. But I do know that OTHER DEALERS love to buy from Reel Clothes, because they know that what they are getting is authentic. OTHER DEALERS are so confident of the authenticity of what they buy from Reel Clothes that they offer their own lifetime guarantees on what they buy from us for resale. Planet Hollywood also has absolute confidence in the authenticity of wardrobe and props obtained from Reel Clothes. That's why hundreds of items purchased from Reel Clothes hang in Planet Hollywood's restaurants, and are resold by Planet Hollywood on eBay. We know the truth behind every piece we sell, and share that information with our customers. The proliferation of individual to individual online auction services such as eBay has resulted in the exchanges vast amounts of wardrobe and props, often by persons who misrepresent the authenticity of what they have for sale. As pieces are resold, their backgrounds or the matter in which they were used on screen are often reshaped by the imaginations of unscrupulous seller's to fit whatever profile will enhance the piece's perceived value. Here's a perfect example of something offered for bids on eBay (August 1999) with a seller-embellished erroneous description: Item #149543169 Ryan Phillippe Jacket from I Know What you Did Last Summer Below is the seller's exact description: ENJOY! Here is the truth: Reel Clothes acquired the jacket from Sony, and consigned it to the Universal Studios auction from which it was purchased. Yes, it was worn by Ryan Phillippe in IKWYDLS. It was worn in the scene in which Barry was run down by the truck . It is the only jacket from the film that has been available for sale. However, it is certainly NOT the only one used in the production of the film. Phillippe wore at least one clean version (probably several). Contrary to the eBay seller's claims, Gellar and Galecki wore OTHER jackets. It is ridiculous for anyone to assert that the same jacket was used in all scenes and worn by various actors. That is simply NOT DONE on a studio picture. Resellers who are either ignorant to facts such as these or who choose to ignore them confuse collectors with misinformation. Count on Reel Clothes and other established dealers to provide the facts and guarantees of authenticity that are backed up by years of experience. Proceed with caution when dealing with an anonymous person on eBay. I just watched the movie real closely on my TV, and that (prop, garment, etc ... ) isn't the same color as the one in your picture(s) on eBay? Besides the obvious--- perhaps your TV is not calibrated to accurately produce color, there is another probable explanation: This is a movie (or TV show). The director of photography is paid handsomely to create a mood or tone, with lighting and filters that may alter the way in which colors appear. Color varies from Film, to VHS tape, to DVD, to a digital still picture, to what is perceived by the naked eye. Each of the aforementioned methods of image reproduction has resolution and color representation limitations. No photographic equipment can come close to the visual acuity of the human eye. We have had costumes that appear green to the naked eye, but appear blue on video or film. Remember that filmakers create illusions. They are interested in how objects appear on film, regardless of their appearance in reality or in a digital still.