Battle of the wallet on chains!

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grnbri

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#1
Holidays are approaching and I've been on a woc hunting expedition! Final contestants are:
Prada saffiano wallet with strap vs
Classic Chanel woc.
Must be able to carry keys, sunglasses and iphone 6 plus.
 
#3
My vote goes to the Chanel WOC, but i have to say i'm not quite sure if either of these can hold sunnies, iPhone 6+ ánd keys. I don't own a WOC myself as i'm more of a big bag kinda gal, but i would definitely check that before purchasing.
And if a WOC is too small maybe a Chanel mini could fit your essentiels?
Good luck deciding!
 
#6
Actually, I have a pair of flat, oversized sunnies that actually fit in addition to my iPhone 6 plus with minimal case and pared down set of keys.

I like the grey color of the Prada, but I don't like that the strap doesn't tuck in as well as the chain strap of the Chanel. Also, the quality of the Prada seems less than that of the Chanel - it has weird lumps on the back and also some strands of glue along the edges of the bag (but maybe I got a bad batch) - although it is definitely the prettiest of all the saffiano WOC's I've considered for the battle (also looked at michael kors, kate spade, and tory burch). It is 1/3 of the price of the Chanel, though! The Prada also is a tad roomier - I could probably cram in a small compact and lipstick in addition to flat sunnies, phone, and keys while the Chanel will maybe take a mini lipstick more before exploding.

Someone needs to post on what everyone is carrying this holiday so I can steal some ideas, hahahaha! Maybe I will start the thread (if it doesn't exist already) once I figure out which WOC to go with. I know Prada has a newer version of this WOC (this is the one with the mirror on the underside of the flap and is larger than the regular WOC) but it has been impossible for me to obtain one in a neutral color (comes only in red, pink, or black and the black has proven very difficult to find). I guess at this point I'm leaning towards Chanel.
 
#7
Neither fits my Chanel sunnies

prada doesn't fit as much as Chanel WOC due to narrower bottom. There are reviews on YouTube for this

Between them, I'd pick Chanel

But if you want to fit all you listed, probably Dior pouchette!
 
#8
I have the exact two here and I prefer the Chanel because even though Prada is cheaper, the quality is also cheaper. I'm not happy with how mine has aged and it hasn't even been long (a year) and that's with occasional use. It already is cracking a bit in spots. I am really disappointed and won't buy any more Prada bags (although I will buy some of their shoes still).

But neither will fit sunnies comfortably. You may want to look at the Miss Dior Promenade bag which is like a WOC but with a deeper capacity (can fit sunnies). Or the half moon Chanel WOC.
 
#9
calflu said:
Neither fits my Chanel sunnies

prada doesn't fit as much as Chanel WOC due to narrower bottom. There are reviews on YouTube for this

Between them, I'd pick Chanel

But if you want to fit all you listed, probably Dior pouchette!
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Should have looked on youtube lolz - didn't think of that! I just used my own oversized prescription Dior sunnies which are very flat and just fit with phone in both wallets. The Chanel has won out - I didn't think of the Dior pochette! - and I have been enjoying toting it around with me everywhere I go. Somehow it doesn't seem as crazy carrying the WOC while running errands as it does to carry an actual flap - I even got a few compliments on the Chanel WOC while running around Target!

nycmamaofone said:
I have the exact two here and I prefer the Chanel because even though Prada is cheaper, the quality is also cheaper. I'm not happy with how mine has aged and it hasn't even been long (a year) and that's with occasional use. It already is cracking a bit in spots. I am really disappointed and won't buy any more Prada bags (although I will buy some of their shoes still).

But neither will fit sunnies comfortably. You may want to look at the Miss Dior Promenade bag which is like a WOC but with a deeper capacity (can fit sunnies). Or the half moon Chanel WOC.
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Totally agree about the cheaper quality of the Prada, which I was really surprised about, as $750 isn't "nothing". Besides the Chanel, I recently acquired the Fendi pochette which does carry a surprising amount of stuff: small bottle of water, small framed wallet, glasses, phone, and keys. I keep forgetting about Dior! Will have to look into the Dior offerings in the future.

Thanks for all the advice and thoughts, everyone!:smile1:
 
#10
I was just going to suggest the Fendi Fendista pochette. It isn't technically a WOC since it isn't a wallet but I like the size more than my Chanel half-moon WOC. I love that the strap is lighter than Chanel's and that you can wear it cross body, long over the shoulder, doubled up, or remove it completely. It is a great bag!
 
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I have a Chanel WOC (boy version, but I think it has the same dimensions as the classic) and my sunnies fit, along with key fob, small make up pouch and iPhone 6 in a small case (though I've heard the 6 plus fits as well). Here is are a couple shots...
 

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