My First Chanel: need your advice

cjen49 · Oct 9th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Hello, everyone! I just bought my first Chanel yesterday, and it's the distressed leather (Le Marais) classic flap. I know it's age appropriate (I'm 27), but I also want to know if it's versatile enough to go from day to night and bummy to classy. I spent a lot of $$ on it, and I want to make sure it was a practical purchase. I intend to use it every day, even though most of my time spent is at the hospital. (I'm a resident).

Please advise..

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Roxana · Oct 9th, 2007, 10:45 AM

Very classy and timeless bag! Excellent choice! Congrats and enjoy it!!

ladydeluxe · Oct 9th, 2007, 10:55 AM

it's a fab choice! don't worry about the moola spent on it, it's definitely a wise and practical decision. thank god for that leather too! not lambskin

Mystiletto · Oct 9th, 2007, 12:13 PM

Congrats! I think it's a very versatile beautiful bag. Enjoy in good health!

Stophle · Oct 9th, 2007, 12:23 PM

I think it's a great bag.

It is definitely very classy. I don't know how dressy it would be, but definitely classy.

DD101 · Oct 9th, 2007, 12:43 PM

It can totally be dressed up or down, it's a classic style and you'll use it for years (if not forever!)

laksalala · Oct 9th, 2007, 12:44 PM

love love the le marais flap! congrats!

FanAddict · Oct 9th, 2007, 12:53 PM

While I absolutely love the leather for Le Marais, I don't think that the leather is dressy enough for more formal events.

The flap is a great, great bag and I'm sure you'll get a ton of use out of it anyway! I can't tell from your pic if yours is the black or the dk brown...I briefly had the dk brown and loved it, now I'm considering the black although I already have the medium classic caviar...

What specialty are you in? I can definitely see the flap being useful at the hospital!

Oct 9th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#1
cjen49 Chanel Bag Addict Location: Phoenix, AZ (previously Chicago, IL)	My First Chanel: need your advice Hello, everyone! I just bought my first Chanel yesterday, and it's the distressed leather (Le Marais) classic flap. I know it's age appropriate (I'm 27), but I also want to know if it's versatile enough to go from day to night and bummy to classy. I spent a lot of $$ on it, and I want to make sure it was a practical purchase. I intend to use it every day, even though most of my time spent is at the hospital. (I'm a resident). Please advise.. classic flap 2.jpg classic flap 1.jpg

Oct 9th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#2
Roxana Slave to the heart Location: Europe	Re: My First Chanel: need your advice Very classy and timeless bag! Excellent choice! Congrats and enjoy it!! __________________

Oct 9th, 2007, 10:55 AM	#3
ladydeluxe I shop therefore I'm	Re: My First Chanel: need your advice it's a fab choice! don't worry about the moola spent on it, it's definitely a wise and practical decision. thank god for that leather too! not lambskin __________________ “I have the simplest taste. I'm always satisfied with the best.” - Oscar Wilde Ladydeluxe's Couture Closet http://mycouturecloset.blogspot.com Designer shoes, bags and clothings!

Oct 9th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#4
Mystiletto Member	Re: My First Chanel: need your advice Congrats! I think it's a very versatile beautiful bag. Enjoy in good health!

Oct 9th, 2007, 12:23 PM	#5
Stophle Loyal Browncoat Location: Texas	Re: My First Chanel: need your advice I think it's a great bag. It is definitely very classy. I don't know how dressy it would be, but definitely classy. __________________ Wishlist: Chanel icon pearl necklace, Chanel timeless pearl necklace, Chanel 227 or 228 Reissue (any color), Chanel black PNY wallet, Chanel Black Caviar GST w/silver hw (waiting for it), Green Fendi Spy, Bottega Venetta knot clutch and large Veneta, and White Prada Fairy Bag (in my dreams..)

Oct 9th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#6
DD101 A League Of My Own Location: NJ	Re: My First Chanel: need your advice It can totally be dressed up or down, it's a classic style and you'll use it for years (if not forever!)

Oct 9th, 2007, 12:44 PM	#7
laksalala Member Location: Colorado	Re: My First Chanel: need your advice love love the le marais flap! congrats!

Oct 9th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#8
FanAddict One of the Obsessed Location: Bag Fantasyland	Re: My First Chanel: need your advice While I absolutely love the leather for Le Marais, I don't think that the leather is dressy enough for more formal events. The flap is a great, great bag and I'm sure you'll get a ton of use out of it anyway! I can't tell from your pic if yours is the black or the dk brown...I briefly had the dk brown and loved it, now I'm considering the black although I already have the medium classic caviar... What specialty are you in? I can definitely see the flap being useful at the hospital!