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pinkrose · Jan 26th, 2008, 11:57 PM

trust me, whichever you get now, you will want to get the other later on. if you're more of a casual person, get the jumbo. If you're the dressy type, get the medium. I would get the jumbo though, but again, that's because I have the medium and not the jumbo.

mawsey · Jan 27th, 2008, 01:22 PM

jumbo - i love the proportions and think it looks a lot edgier and younger than the medium.

kimalee · Jan 27th, 2008, 01:27 PM

for an everyday bag, I vote for the Jumbo in black (unless you can find red!). If you're looking for something for evenings or just a smaller bag, then I like the look of the medium in black....

crazyme · Jan 28th, 2008, 11:51 AM

both hahaha. it actually depends on you if you carry a lot, you need the jumbo size, but if not, med flap is ok.

KDB · Jan 28th, 2008, 01:00 PM

Last year before the price increase I bought the md/lg since I am quite small and I thought the Jumbo was too big for me. I used it a bit and realized it is too small for everyday. I now use it as an evening/going out bag.
I have since bought the jumbo in brown lambskin. It is a great everyday and it is nice as a causal evening bag (with jeans and a blouse).

If you want the bag for evening -md/lg.
If you want the bag as an everyday/all purpose bag - jumbo

Let us know what you decide! I like your pics at the start!

thegraceful1 · Jan 28th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Moonstarr

I think it does depend on how much you carry. I purchased a medium flap first and since I carry a long wallet, I only could really fit that in there and my cell phone and not much else. So then I bought a Jumbo which fits everything I need. For me, I think the medium will be a nice "going out" bag, whereas the Jumbo will be a nice everyday bag.

As for colour ... you can't go wrong with classic black!

Agreed, IMO the jumbo flap is a great everyday bag

danyell · Feb 24th, 2008, 03:41 AM

hello! i'm about to turn sixteen soon, and I've always wanted the classic chanel flap bag. I just can't decide on which size would better suit me. the medium/large, or the jumbo. I'm 5'3" and around 104 lbs. so which size do you think would be better for me?

oh. and another dilemma. I've also been searching for the perfect yellow purse. and now that some of the other TPFers have found that beautiful yellow flap from the chanel boutique in hawaii, i've been craving it!

so basically, do you think for my birthday I should get the classic black flap or should I hold off on that and get the yellow because it's limited edition?

if you could help me out that would be great !

cchan83 · Feb 24th, 2008, 06:15 AM

I think the jumbo flap will look good on you. You can't go wrong with either size because they are all beautiful.

venusfly · Feb 24th, 2008, 06:23 AM

Well, you are small/petite so I would say the Medium would suit your frame best BUT if you carry a lot of stuff then the Medium is not a good choice as it does not fit a lot. You have to be realistic and consider how much stuff you carry versus the aesthetics of which bag looks better on you. Good Luck!

kimalee · Feb 24th, 2008, 06:59 AM

love the jumbo!

nutnutnut · Feb 24th, 2008, 08:22 AM

I'm size 10 and I think Jumbo flap is too big on me (I'm not sure what is your size) ,anyway,I think it depends on how many things that you are usually carrying around.
I can post the picture of my Jumbo vs. M/L ,they are both Cavier.
Hope it helps

crazyme · Feb 24th, 2008, 08:49 AM

oh!there's a big size difference between the Jumbo and the med/large flap. i wish there is something in between.

im 5'4" 108lbs. i own a white jumbo caviar, at times i feel like it looks too big for me, but since i carry a lot of stuff, i definitely lean towards the jumbo. although, im still planning to buy a med/large flap for times wherein i wont carry too much things.

channel classic flaps, whatever size it is, is very tempting.

yingluo · Feb 24th, 2008, 08:34 PM

i think you should buy medium/large size classic flap.
im 5'5'' and around 130 lbs, and i do think the jumbo size is too large for me.

btw, you are young now, m/l size will looks cute on you.~~~ ^^

babevivtan · Feb 24th, 2008, 08:40 PM

both are great! if i were you, i'd get a jumbo cos, hmm...young gals can get away with bigger bags for a casual look and when I was younger, I have loads of stuff in my bags so a bigger bag was good for me, not that I am v neat now either =)

boongkee · Feb 24th, 2008, 09:53 PM

one vote 4 jumbo

Jan 26th, 2008, 11:57 PM	#16
pinkrose Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 406	re: The Classic Flap Bag : Medium or the Jumbo? trust me, whichever you get now, you will want to get the other later on. if you're more of a casual person, get the jumbo. If you're the dressy type, get the medium. I would get the jumbo though, but again, that's because I have the medium and not the jumbo.
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Jan 27th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#17
mawsey Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 296	re: The Classic Flap Bag : Medium or the Jumbo? jumbo - i love the proportions and think it looks a lot edgier and younger than the medium.
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Jan 27th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#18
kimalee on a mission Joined: Jul 2007 Location: (Hotel) California Posts: 15,827	re: The Classic Flap Bag : Medium or the Jumbo? for an everyday bag, I vote for the Jumbo in black (unless you can find red!). If you're looking for something for evenings or just a smaller bag, then I like the look of the medium in black....
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Jan 28th, 2008, 11:51 AM	#19
crazyme Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 86	re: The Classic Flap Bag : Medium or the Jumbo? both hahaha. it actually depends on you if you carry a lot, you need the jumbo size, but if not, med flap is ok.
crazyme Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 86

Jan 28th, 2008, 01:00 PM	#20
KDB I love handbags! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,012	re: The Classic Flap Bag : Medium or the Jumbo? Last year before the price increase I bought the md/lg since I am quite small and I thought the Jumbo was too big for me. I used it a bit and realized it is too small for everyday. I now use it as an evening/going out bag. I have since bought the jumbo in brown lambskin. It is a great everyday and it is nice as a causal evening bag (with jeans and a blouse). If you want the bag for evening -md/lg. If you want the bag as an everyday/all purpose bag - jumbo Let us know what you decide! I like your pics at the start!

Feb 24th, 2008, 03:41 AM	#22
danyell Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 44	medium/large vs. jumbo hello! i'm about to turn sixteen soon, and I've always wanted the classic chanel flap bag. I just can't decide on which size would better suit me. the medium/large, or the jumbo. I'm 5'3" and around 104 lbs. so which size do you think would be better for me? oh. and another dilemma. I've also been searching for the perfect yellow purse. and now that some of the other TPFers have found that beautiful yellow flap from the chanel boutique in hawaii, i've been craving it! so basically, do you think for my birthday I should get the classic black flap or should I hold off on that and get the yellow because it's limited edition? if you could help me out that would be great !
danyell Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 44	__________________ Wishlist: Balenciaga City Chanel classic caviar jumbo with gold hardware Chanel medium classic red flap Chanel medium flap in yellow Miu Miu bow satchel in either sughero or cognac MJ oversized ostrich clutch YSL y-mail black long wallet

Feb 24th, 2008, 06:15 AM	#23
cchan83 "Cat" Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,290	Re: medium/large vs. jumbo I think the jumbo flap will look good on you. You can't go wrong with either size because they are all beautiful.

Feb 24th, 2008, 06:23 AM	#24
venusfly The World My Oyster Joined: Feb 2007 Location: New York City, USA Posts: 2,135	Re: medium/large vs. jumbo Well, you are small/petite so I would say the Medium would suit your frame best BUT if you carry a lot of stuff then the Medium is not a good choice as it does not fit a lot. You have to be realistic and consider how much stuff you carry versus the aesthetics of which bag looks better on you. Good Luck!
	__________________ "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." Coco Chanel

Feb 24th, 2008, 06:59 AM	#25
kimalee on a mission Joined: Jul 2007 Location: (Hotel) California Posts: 15,827	Re: medium/large vs. jumbo love the jumbo!
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Feb 24th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#26
nutnutnut Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 58	Re: medium/large vs. jumbo I'm size 10 and I think Jumbo flap is too big on me (I'm not sure what is your size) ,anyway,I think it depends on how many things that you are usually carrying around. I can post the picture of my Jumbo vs. M/L ,they are both Cavier. Hope it helps
nutnutnut Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 58

Feb 24th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#27
crazyme Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 86	Re: medium/large vs. jumbo oh!there's a big size difference between the Jumbo and the med/large flap. i wish there is something in between. im 5'4" 108lbs. i own a white jumbo caviar, at times i feel like it looks too big for me, but since i carry a lot of stuff, i definitely lean towards the jumbo. although, im still planning to buy a med/large flap for times wherein i wont carry too much things. channel classic flaps, whatever size it is, is very tempting.
crazyme Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 86	__________________ I can't get enough of the Classic Chanel Flap

Feb 24th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#28
yingluo Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 54	Re: medium/large vs. jumbo i think you should buy medium/large size classic flap. im 5'5'' and around 130 lbs, and i do think the jumbo size is too large for me. btw, you are young now, m/l size will looks cute on you.~~~ ^^
yingluo Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 54

Feb 24th, 2008, 08:40 PM	#29
babevivtan Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Sunny Island Posts: 4,228	Re: medium/large vs. jumbo both are great! if i were you, i'd get a jumbo cos, hmm...young gals can get away with bigger bags for a casual look and when I was younger, I have loads of stuff in my bags so a bigger bag was good for me, not that I am v neat now either =)

Feb 24th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#30
boongkee Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 128	Re: medium/large vs. jumbo one vote 4 jumbo
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