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#2,581
bacnett said:
I have a dilemma. I am in no position to shop from Chanel often and as a female engineer, I rarely have an occasional to rock a Chanel bag. All my coworkers and colleagues are men who may be the ones to judge women with expensive luxury goods. I’m also pretty young, straight out of college working my first job. I have a few classic flaps and I really think it’s better for me to spend my money elsewhere. However I also really want a Chanel 19. Is the bag really worth the money? Should I just get over the judgement or wait a few more years till I’m older?
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Only you can decide if it's really "worth the money". What would you do with the money instead, if you don't mind me asking?

For me, the 19 is by far my most used Chanel, and I wear it pretty much everywhere. I love it! It's less formal than a cf and super easy to use.

As for judge-y coworkers, people will think what they want. Unfortunately you can't really change them. I wouldn't waste too much of your time or energy worrying about what they think...You should decide what is best for you and trust your gut instinct. HTH!
 
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#2,582
So I’m thinking about adding another 19 to my collection, but wanted to get some feedback on the lambskin. I have the black 19 in goatskin 20P collection and am seeing that the 19’s now are mainly lambskin.

How does the bag hold up in rain or snow? I love the squishiness casual look of the 19 and find it to be a great weekend bag. But wanted to get another one to rotate in.

Would love to hear the feedback of the lambskin vs goatskin. So far, my goatskin 19 is holding up so well!!!
 
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My SA texted me saying they got in this light blue medium 19 flap. IMO, it looks more mint green… Anyways, I purchased the bag. Primarily since there’s an extended holiday return policy until mid-Jan right now…

What do you guys think? Is the color too out there? Or do you think it’s a fun, different color that can add a nice pop?

I also want to mention that I have a very expansive handbag collection. I specifically do not want nor need anymore black, beige, grey or neutral handbags in this lifetime. I have only been buying fun colors the past couple years

Also, please ignore my pajama attire:noworry: It was a rainy day and I was not planning on stopping by the mall, but we were in the area



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#2,585
Designer_Dreams said:
My SA texted me saying they got in this light blue medium 19 flap. IMO, it looks more mint green… Anyways, I purchased the bag. Primarily since there’s an extended holiday return policy until mid-Jan right now…

What do you guys think? Is the color too out there? Or do you think it’s a fun, different color that can add a nice pop?

I also want to mention that I have a very expansive handbag collection. I specifically do not want nor need anymore black, beige, grey or neutral handbags in this lifetime. I have only been buying fun colors the past couple years

Also, please ignore my pajama attire:noworry: It was a rainy day and I was not planning on stopping by the mall, but we were in the area



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This is definitely not light blue but rather light green. What color does the tag say? I personally love it so much and you should 100% keep it
 
#2,586
bacnett said:
This is definitely not light blue but rather light green. What color does the tag say? I personally love it so much and you should 100% keep it
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Yes, it's definitely green! It's already wrapped up and under the tree, since my DH said it's one of my presents... but the receipt is calling it NG118 Vert Clair, which is certainly light green when I check other bags with this color code.
 
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A silly question - I’d love to buy the Chanel 19, however, as I haven’t shopped at Chanel before - can you just walk in and buy one? I only have LV bags and I don’t have a dedicated SA there as I don’t shop there that often. I’m after a small Chanel 19 in black. Is there any chance of getting it on my first visit to Channel boutique? I’m based in Europe, btw. Thanks!
 
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#2,589
Hello!

I remember seeing a video somewhere on Instagram where someone shorten the chain of the small Chanel19 size. I can't find it anymore and was wondering if its possible to shorten?
Thank you in advance!
 
#2,590
aleung427 said:
Hello!

I remember seeing a video somewhere on Instagram where someone shorten the chain of the small Chanel19 size. I can't find it anymore and was wondering if its possible to shorten?
Thank you in advance!
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This is the only way I can think of
 

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Hi. Opinions please

I want to add another neutral color 19. I already have the 21S Dark Beige which I love so much. I recently bought 21A dove gray and 22C light gray (reverse/silver hardware) They are both on their way to me so I haven’t seen them in real life yet.

I want to keep only 2 of these 3. Here are my criteria/ issues

- I have a gray/cool tone wardrobe - boring neutral basics
- The 21A (reseller) is about $500 more expensive than the 22C (boutique)
- I think the silver hardware adds a little variety to the 21S dark beige I got
- I love 21A dove gray and still not sure about 22C. Basically 22C is new and could be more sought after!?!
- I can’t return either of them so it will have to be sold by me. Which one do you think will be at breakeven? I like them both and would consider selling one that gives me what I have paid for

Thanks in advance!
 
#2,592
Entanglement said:
A silly question - I’d love to buy the Chanel 19, however, as I haven’t shopped at Chanel before - can you just walk in and buy one? I only have LV bags and I don’t have a dedicated SA there as I don’t shop there that often. I’m after a small Chanel 19 in black. Is there any chance of getting it on my first visit to Channel boutique? I’m based in Europe, btw. Thanks!
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You can, but there is no garantee, that the model you are looking for will be available on that day. So it might be better to call customer service ahead. On the other hand, even if they won‘t have the color that you would like to buy available on that day, you can still try the bag on in other colors or sizes and ask when they expect new deliveries.
 
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