Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap

higgins · Aug 20th, 2007, 10:17 AM

Looking to the experts here - pros & cons of the jumbo v the medium? I'm 5'3" and am a size 10P and wonder if the Jumbo is too big for me. My SA at Saks said I may not like the length of the chain on the jumbo (too long?). I have a Chanel bag from 2004 that is close to the size of the medium flap - so I'm trying to be practical!?! thanks ladies!

mistikat · Aug 20th, 2007, 11:04 AM

I just bought the jumbo and I am 5'3". With the strap doubled, the opening is comfortably at my fingertips. Worn cross body messenger, it's just below my hip; still relatively easy to open. I like a very roomy bag and this is smaller than a lot of mine, especially the Nancy Gonzalez tote (which is huge) that I've been carrying since Christmas. But it fits a lot, despite that, probably more than ample for most women.

Hope that helps!

eiffel21 · Aug 20th, 2007, 11:07 AM

If the only concern that you have is the chain, there are some threads from probably last week or the week before on how some of tPFers tied the chain with a ribbon under the flap to shorten the chain... That might solve your dilemma...

chanelfans · Aug 20th, 2007, 11:21 AM

jumbo flap is very nice & practical to use.

sabster · Aug 20th, 2007, 12:33 PM

Love the jumbo size

ldldb · Aug 20th, 2007, 12:41 PM

jumbo is definitely the more practical size, but i have a problem with the long chain length on the jumbo b/c i'm 5'3. howevever, depending on which jumbo you are getting, this may not be a problem. The "hybrid" bag in jumbo size has a shorter chain length than the classic jumbo and fits me just fine. HTH

sheanabelle · Aug 20th, 2007, 02:48 PM

The jumbo IS more practical for sure but you have to try them both on and see what works best. For me the jumbo looks too big in my opinion and I'm 5'6. The medium looks perfect, though I wish it held more. So I use totes if I need to carry more than usual. good luck!

xegbl · Aug 20th, 2007, 02:51 PM

I'm 5' and although the jumbo is more preferred by a lot of TPFers, I tried it and it's definitely too large for me. As the flap is a more classic design, I look a bit weird carrying it, especially messenger style.

I would suggest u trying it out first before deciding on it.

karrey · Aug 20th, 2007, 04:57 PM

The best thing is to go to the store and try them both.I bought my first chanel over the weekend and before i even went to the store i was sure i was going to get the jumbo flap, but i tried it on and it didn't look good on me, so i got the medium even though it doesn't fit much.

ronsdiva · Aug 20th, 2007, 05:02 PM

I was at NM today looking at bags and I tried the jumbo flap and the medium. I am 5'3" and I just had a baby, so 10P I am not (lol). The medium was too small to hold what I need a purse to hold and the strap was not as shoulder friendly when I doubled the chain. The jumbo flap was great and did not seem too big for me. I was a 10p in the not too distant past and the jumbo would have been fine at that point also.

chanel-girl · Aug 20th, 2007, 05:21 PM

I am a very petite 4 11" and size 0 and I have a jumbo classic and LOVE the size. I don't think it looks to big at all. THE TRICK: you have to drastically shorten the chain by knotting the chain inside. Making the chain much shorter changes how the bag looks on a shorter gal completly! the actual bag itself is not THAT large compared with a lot of other Chanel styles, espcially totes. IMO the med is a better evening bag when you dont have much to carry, its just not a practcal everyday bag for most people...

chanel-girl · Aug 20th, 2007, 05:25 PM

petite 4 11" me with my jumbo!

gglvs2shop · Aug 20th, 2007, 05:35 PM

jumbo is such a great size. I'm 5'3" and bought a jumbo, I don't think it's too long for me.

higgins · Aug 20th, 2007, 08:26 PM

Thanks ladies - I went to NM today and tried on both - definitely the Jumbo will work best for me (I'm used to carrying a Speedy 30). Thursday is EGC so I'll be at Saks when they open! My other bag is great for evening and this will work for day. thanks again - you're fabulous!

Aug 20th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#1
higgins Member Location: Birmingham MI	Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap Looking to the experts here - pros & cons of the jumbo v the medium? I'm 5'3" and am a size 10P and wonder if the Jumbo is too big for me. My SA at Saks said I may not like the length of the chain on the jumbo (too long?). I have a Chanel bag from 2004 that is close to the size of the medium flap - so I'm trying to be practical!?! thanks ladies!

Aug 20th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#2
mistikat Member	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap I just bought the jumbo and I am 5'3". With the strap doubled, the opening is comfortably at my fingertips. Worn cross body messenger, it's just below my hip; still relatively easy to open. I like a very roomy bag and this is smaller than a lot of mine, especially the Nancy Gonzalez tote (which is huge) that I've been carrying since Christmas. But it fits a lot, despite that, probably more than ample for most women. Hope that helps!

Aug 20th, 2007, 11:07 AM	#3
eiffel21 Orange svp Location: By beautiful bags	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap If the only concern that you have is the chain, there are some threads from probably last week or the week before on how some of tPFers tied the chain with a ribbon under the flap to shorten the chain... That might solve your dilemma...

Aug 20th, 2007, 11:21 AM	#4
chanelfans Member	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap jumbo flap is very nice & practical to use. __________________ My reissues: Dark silver 225, Mobile art matte black 227, Dark red 227, Dark green 227, Dark silver 227, Striped metallic navy 227, Matte grey 227 (Fall 08), Metallic black 227 w/ black HW

Aug 20th, 2007, 12:33 PM	#5
sabster Member	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap Love the jumbo size

Aug 20th, 2007, 12:41 PM	#6
ldldb I roam there4 I am Location: Pasadena, CA	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap jumbo is definitely the more practical size, but i have a problem with the long chain length on the jumbo b/c i'm 5'3. howevever, depending on which jumbo you are getting, this may not be a problem. The "hybrid" bag in jumbo size has a shorter chain length than the classic jumbo and fits me just fine. HTH __________________ check out my blog: www.larkieatlarge.com

Aug 20th, 2007, 02:48 PM	#7
sheanabelle pugs for life. Location: by the beach!	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap The jumbo IS more practical for sure but you have to try them both on and see what works best. For me the jumbo looks too big in my opinion and I'm 5'6. The medium looks perfect, though I wish it held more. So I use totes if I need to carry more than usual. good luck! __________________

Aug 20th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#8
xegbl Member Location: WA	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap I'm 5' and although the jumbo is more preferred by a lot of TPFers, I tried it and it's definitely too large for me. As the flap is a more classic design, I look a bit weird carrying it, especially messenger style. I would suggest u trying it out first before deciding on it.

Aug 20th, 2007, 04:57 PM	#9
karrey Member Location: Europe	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap The best thing is to go to the store and try them both.I bought my first chanel over the weekend and before i even went to the store i was sure i was going to get the jumbo flap, but i tried it on and it didn't look good on me, so i got the medium even though it doesn't fit much.

Aug 20th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#10
ronsdiva GO BUCKS-AZ BOUND Location: Maryland	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap I was at NM today looking at bags and I tried the jumbo flap and the medium. I am 5'3" and I just had a baby, so 10P I am not (lol). The medium was too small to hold what I need a purse to hold and the strap was not as shoulder friendly when I doubled the chain. The jumbo flap was great and did not seem too big for me. I was a 10p in the not too distant past and the jumbo would have been fine at that point also. __________________ Wishlist CL's- New Simples in wine, Black Pigalles 100, Black simple 85 Black patent VP's w burgandy tip (on the way!) Pewter Lady Gres-Got them! & my HG Purple Suede Declics LV- Epi Alma in grenade (working on it!) Chanel- white caviar jumbo w gh & white cavier timeless clutch (found it-pending) Chanel- Matte black reissue 227 or 228 w gh or Black caviar jumbo w gh Bal- rh part time in anthracite, marine or eb Hermes- Vif Argent scarf in rouge

Aug 20th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#11
chanel-girl Member	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap I am a very petite 4 11" and size 0 and I have a jumbo classic and LOVE the size. I don't think it looks to big at all. THE TRICK: you have to drastically shorten the chain by knotting the chain inside. Making the chain much shorter changes how the bag looks on a shorter gal completly! the actual bag itself is not THAT large compared with a lot of other Chanel styles, espcially totes. IMO the med is a better evening bag when you dont have much to carry, its just not a practcal everyday bag for most people...

Aug 20th, 2007, 05:35 PM	#13
gglvs2shop Member Location: South Florida	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap jumbo is such a great size. I'm 5'3" and bought a jumbo, I don't think it's too long for me.

Aug 20th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#14
higgins Member Location: Birmingham MI	Re: Jumbo v Medium Classic Flap Thanks ladies - I went to NM today and tried on both - definitely the Jumbo will work best for me (I'm used to carrying a Speedy 30). Thursday is EGC so I'll be at Saks when they open! My other bag is great for evening and this will work for day. thanks again - you're fabulous!