classic tweed flap bag

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angel30

Mademoiselle Chanel
Jul 1, 2007
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#1
hello,
i'm from germany and i am a great chanel victim:rolleyes:

i need your help regarding a chanel bag. i would like to buy a classic flap bag in tweed (colours are white, blag, silver, dark blue, brown).
it is very beautiful but the sales women said that tweed bags are only for women in a certain age. i am 27 years old.:confused1:

what do you think?
 
#2
I never knew there's an age group for tweed bags?
I have a tweed flap and i'm a few years older than you.
I thought the SA would encourage you to buy the bag, not talk you out of it.
 
#3
That's one of the dumbest things I've heard lately -- and from a sales person no less.

The only thing about a fabric bag is they can't be refurbished. Therefore, it would not be wise to use it as an every day bag, and I'd spray it with Scotchguard before using.
 
#5
which colour do you have?
how can i style it? the sales women said that this one is not for evening and only to wear with jeans. do you have the same opinion?

jen2586 said:
I have a tweed 2.55 flap bag and I'm younger than you are ... :yes: So if you are a huge tweed fan, then go for it (I think)
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#6
angel30 said:
which colour do you have?
how can i style it? the sales women said that this one is not for evening and only to wear with jeans. do you have the same opinion?
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Geez, everything you write just confirms my very low opinion on Chanel SAs here in Europe, esp. Germany and Austria. Which store did you go to? If I didn`t know some ppl in the Frankfurt store, I`d probably get escorted out telling from the SA`s looks there!

In my opinion, tweed is as versatile as leather. You can dress it up or down (well, not with a ball gown, but still to cocktail dresses). Of course it`s more on the casual side, but hey, it`s a classic flap we`re talking about here!

And neither do I think that there`s a certain age limit you have to reach for a tweed bag!
 
#7
C_24 said:
Geez, everything you write just confirms my very low opinion on Chanel SAs here in Europe, esp. Germany and Austria. Which store did you go to? If I didn`t know some ppl in the Frankfurt store, I`d probably get escorted out telling from the SA`s looks there!

In my opinion, tweed is as versatile as leather. You can dress it up or down (well, not with a ball gown, but still to cocktail dresses). Of course it`s more on the casual side, but hey, it`s a classic flap we`re talking about here!

And neither do I think that there`s a certain age limit you have to reach for a tweed bag!
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thank you! i think that i will buy this one. it is on sale only till tuesday for 50%. normal price was eur 1350!;)
do you like the colours for this tweed bag? they are dark blue, a little bit of brown, white and silver glitter threads. is this one really ok for evening? sorry but she made me a little bid insecure...:sos:
 
#8
angel, I suggest you ignore the SA's comments and just follow your heart. As the others have mentioned, the SA clearly has no idea what she is talking about.

I have a tweed classic flap in (mint) green and I bought it when I was 27 (I'm now 30 and I still wear it). Does that make me too old or young? But hey, who's counting?!

At 50% discount, can you resist?

Good-luck and don't forget to share pix!! ;)
 
#9
angel30 said:
thank you! i think that i will buy this one. it is on sale only till tuesday for 50%. normal price was eur 1350!;)
do you like the colours for this tweed bag? they are dark blue, a little bit of brown, white and silver glitter threads. is this one really ok for evening? sorry but she made me a little bid insecure...:sos:
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congrats! a chanel flap for under 700 euro is a total bargain!

so, please don`t worry about the comments the sa made, but just do what you like. it`s you who has to feel comfortable and there should be noone judging you, esp. for carrying a bag the way that you like it.

the colors sound gorgeous! please post pics, when you got it!
 
#11
i have a classic tweed flap 2.55 in an indigo (sometimes it appears blue, sometimes more purple).
and to say the truth, i wear it whenever i feel like it - i have worn it to university :wtf: haha and i have worn it out to fancy and swanky restaurants. true, i wouldn't wear it to accompany a formal dress - but how often do i find myself in a formal dress occasion? (not very). for my purposes, the tweed bag serves me fine. i make it work for my occasions - and i think it adds to someone's style to defy "the norm" from time to time ;)
it all comes down to whether you really like it and want it?
otherwise there are no rules ;)


angel30 said:
which colour do you have?
how can i style it? the sales women said that this one is not for evening and only to wear with jeans. do you have the same opinion?
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#12
puteribelibelah said:
angel, I suggest you ignore the SA's comments and just follow your heart. As the others have mentioned, the SA clearly has no idea what she is talking about.

I have a tweed classic flap in (mint) green and I bought it when I was 27 (I'm now 30 and I still wear it). Does that make me too old or young? But hey, who's counting?!

At 50% discount, can you resist?

Good-luck and don't forget to share pix!! ;)
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hey, i saw your chanel collection and it is very great. i am chanel handbag collector, too. up to now i have 5 handbags: 2 from the ligne cambon, 1 classic flap bag in black with caviar leather and gold hardware, 1 timeless cc in rose with gold hardware and 1 pochette from summer collection 2006 with very nice hearts prints.

i am so addicted, i would get in dept for chanel handbags ;). you too?
 
#13
angel30 said:
hey, i saw your chanel collection and it is very great. i am chanel handbag collector, too. up to now i have 5 handbags: 2 from the ligne cambon, 1 classic flap bag in black with caviar leather and gold hardware, 1 timeless cc in rose with gold hardware and 1 pochette from summer collection 2006 with very nice hearts prints.

i am so addicted, i would get in dept for chanel handbags ;). you too?
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Thanks, angel :heart: I live in a country where there's no Chanel, so I don't get to buy often enough to put me in debt. It's both a blessing and a curse depending on how you see it! ;)

Your Chanel collection sounds wonderful. The tweed bag will be a nice addition. :tup:
 
#14
dear all, i thank you very much for your advice regarding this tweed bag.
today i called the chanel store and my SA was back from holiday:yes:.

i asked her regarding the bag and i am so happy that the bag was still there. it will be send to me and hopefully it will arrive tomorrow. :greengrin:

i also asked her regarding her opinion with this bag and she said all the things that you all said. it is a very nice bag, very classic, very nice colours and very good for me.
the other SA really has not a good taste and she was also a little bid unfriendly. :tdown:
i am so glad that my SA was back today. she is very nice and she knows my taste for handbags, shoes and clothes from chanel.
i will send you pics as soon as i have it.:tpfrox:
have a nice day!
 
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