What do you think of Chanel "inspired" bags?

cordeeelia

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Obviously, the real thing is the best. But since i'm still saving up for the real thing at the moment, do you think its alright carrying a Chanel inspired bag? Like a flap quilted bag but with no chanel logos whatsoever? Its just that i really love the style of the classic flap and its going to take me a year to save up for it. I only paid $10 for this inspired bag, and its made of real leather & vintage too. What do you think?
 
As long as it is not a fake, I think you should buy it!
Inspired bags are definitely for people, who like you, haven't saved up enough money for a Chanel :smile:

And that is way way way better than owning a Fake chanel. So, I say, go for it
 
Inspired to me is not the same as a blatant, tasteless (IMHO) copy... and for $10, really you aren't losing a thing. I would say, carry the $10 bag, and when you have enough money saved up, you'll have a gorgeous, authentic classic flap, and can kiss that $10 bag goodbye.
 
Plenty of other designers make Quilted bags which you could say are chanel inspired, Dior, Prada and Marc Jacobs are just a few, so I don't think one should knock a bag for being Chanel inspired so long as it doesn't have the fake logos or anything. If you love a bag, go for it.
 
i'm still standing on the diving board, thinking about taking the chanel plunge myself. i think trying out an inspired version is a good way to test the style you are looking at, i can't spend $2k or more, and then decide that it isn't working for me. so carry the inspired, then buy the real one if it is what you love.
 
thanks about the "inspired" encouragement. I dont understand why some people think "Inspired" = fake tho?

other than being a quilted flap bag, the bag i have looks nothing like a real chanel. The quilted diagonals are much smaller and the clasp is an oval shape.
 
thanks about the "inspired" encouragement. I dont understand why some people think "Inspired" = fake tho?

other than being a quilted flap bag, the bag i have looks nothing like a real chanel. The quilted diagonals are much smaller and the clasp is an oval shape.
Didn't mean to offend you. All I can think of when I see "Inspired" are those annoying spam emails from ebay selling fake bags. I'm sure your bag is lovely. :smile: