Caviar woc storage advice?

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cclover95

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How do you store your wocs? I have seen a previous thread where people mention standing them up with chain tucked in but in a separate thread about storing caviar classic flaps people said they alternate laying them on their back and standing them on their sides. Wondering why they have different storage advice when the leather is the same and if having my woc laying on its back with the chain out of its dustbag is going to be ok or would anyone advise against it? And does anyone stuff anything inside their woc? I dont use a base shaper and dont plan to buy one x
 
I store my bags standing up. I rest the chains on top of a box near them so there is never any weight of the chains on the handbag. I don't stuff my woc and remove the base shaper when not in use, but I use it every weekend. I've only had it for a little over a year, so far so good.
 
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i rang chanel and also spoke to a couple of SA’s when i popped in who all said to lay it flat. If i want to stuff it they said very minimal as its supposed to be quite flat anyway. I never asked about the flap but im unsure about leaving it open as I’ve noticed the back of the woc has some creasing when its left open. Has this left permanent creasing on the back of anyone’s or does it always go away when closed again?
Id rather have a dent inside where its not visible then worsen the creasing on the outside of the woc x
 
i rang chanel and also spoke to a couple of SA’s when i popped in who all said to lay it flat. If i want to stuff it they said very minimal as its supposed to be quite flat anyway. I never asked about the flap but im unsure about leaving it open as I’ve noticed the back of the woc has some creasing when its left open. Has this left permanent creasing on the back of anyone’s or does it always go away when closed again?
Id rather have a dent inside where its not visible then worsen the creasing on the outside of the woc x
Did you get a piece of felt with your WOC? If not, ask for one next time you're at Chanel or purchase one. I keep that under my flap and I have very minimal denting even with the flap closed at all times. I suppose the type of caviar would react differently, like if it's soft caviar it may be prone to denting.
 
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Did you get a piece of felt with your WOC? If not, ask for one next time you're at Chanel or purchase one. I keep that under my flap and I have very minimal denting even with the flap closed at all times. I suppose the type of caviar would react differently, like if it's soft caviar it may be prone to denting.
Yes i have the felt but mine already had very minor denting when i purchased it. all the black wocs in the boutique did infact. The caviar is quite soft but im not to worried about the dent inside to be honest. Id rather have a minor dent inside than have creasing along the back on the outside! The zipper indents are just part of these bags :) x
 
i rang chanel and also spoke to a couple of SA’s when i popped in who all said to lay it flat. If i want to stuff it they said very minimal as its supposed to be quite flat anyway. I never asked about the flap but im unsure about leaving it open as I’ve noticed the back of the woc has some creasing when its left open. Has this left permanent creasing on the back of anyone’s or does it always go away when closed again?
Id rather have a dent inside where its not visible then worsen the creasing on the outside of the woc x
I notice a crease across the back when I open the WOC flap all the way but it’s not visible when closed. There’s a slight indentation on mine from the zipper pull but it doesn’t bother me - I store it with the felt as well.
 
Storing it without snapping it closed shouldn't cause any issues, only opening it completely and yanking on the corners to pull it open could crease it imo.
 
Storing it without snapping it closed shouldn't cause any issues, only opening it completely and yanking on the corners to pull it open could crease it imo.
When mine is even slightly open the back corners have a little crease in them, its the normal place every bag creases when opened.
if I open it fully the crease runs all the way along but both disapear completely when closed. will they not get a zipper mark inside when you use it without the felt anyway?
Also anyone here use base shapers? I was warned against them but I was scrolling instagram last night and saw a woc with awful sagging. I hoped this was from overstuffing the bag but thought its worth asking here whilst on topic :lol:
 
When mine is even slightly open the back corners have a little crease in them, its the normal place every bag creases when opened.
if I open it fully the crease runs all the way along but both disapear completely when closed. will they not get a zipper mark inside when you use it without the felt anyway?
Also anyone here use base shapers? I was warned against them but I was scrolling instagram last night and saw a woc with awful sagging. I hoped this was from overstuffing the bag but thought its worth asking here whilst on topic :lol:
I use a base shaper, it increases the capacity of the WOC. and prevents it from getting too flat.

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