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Thanks for the reply. Will try them on in store when I get the chance. The espadrilles do look cute.
Hi friends! I have the straw Deauville tote, from this February, and a piece of the straw accidentally snagged on a car door handle while I was taking it out of the car!!! I’m wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to fix it.
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Hi friends! I haven't made a purchase with Chanel before, but looking to do so for 21K. Are there any department stores that allow you to make a first time purchase over the phone? I've gotten lots of mixed messages from NM and Nordstrom. There is a Chanel boutique in my state(MA) but I'd have to make a trip there and I can't seem to get any appointments for outside the work day and the lines are always long whenever I have a chance to be around there. Any insights? Thank you so much 
Curious if you ladies feel a mini rectangle with top handle is too redundant from a capacity perspective for a collection that already has a mini coco handle, mini square and WOC? I also have a medium CF but I also don’t feel that holds a ton. I haven’t tried on mini rectangle (with or without top handle) to get a gauge on capacity but feeling like it could be redundant even though I love the look. The bag I really want is a trendy CC which I think would be a lot better for capacity than my current collection, but the mini top handle rectangle is so tempting too…..
Experienced Chanel experts, can you help me decide please? I am gonna but my first Chanel bag - thinking of a mini rectangle.
I have a few of questions:
1) which one do you prefer - mini rectangle/square?
2) Which color would you suggest that I go for? - I was thinking black since it's my first Chanel (though Chanel launched such beautiful colors for 21k) - so confused!!
3) Do you think I should go for another bag (say for a budget of chanel mini ($4400) + max $1500 - mini with handle/chanel 19?)
Thanks in advance.
I have a few of questions:
1) which one do you prefer - mini rectangle/square?
2) Which color would you suggest that I go for? - I was thinking black since it's my first Chanel (though Chanel launched such beautiful colors for 21k) - so confused!!
3) Do you think I should go for another bag (say for a budget of chanel mini ($4400) + max $1500 - mini with handle/chanel 19?)
Thanks in advance.
I would say, go for trendy CC - since you are looking for a bag with top handle. For me, I have always preferred mini without the handle but I do want to understand why are people so obsessed with the one with top handle, since you can't remove the strap and strap is super light(in-comparison to mini without top handle).
Thank you for your advice! Yes I always love a top handle i like having options to carry. I think I would eventually add one more bag in addition to Trendy CC but the thinness of the top handle mini rectangle is a slight turnoff. It’s been hard to go in boutique and see anything since stuff gets presold, making it trickier to make informed decisions
I think it would depend if you want a few bags in collection or just 1-2. I personally started with mini square in black with gold hardware and love it, and feel it’s a safe choice for a first and for a bag in a pinch. However given the beautiful colors right now are seasonal and chanel doesn’t repeat colors / it’s a gamble you might find something similar for a few seasons or years, i would get the one you love most. For example I would have liked my first bag to be a light pink medium CF, but it wasn’t available when I went shopping so I bought it a few months later during spring. That said if you know you just prefer neutrals, I don’t think black is a bad choice at all. However, black minis are somewhat hard to come by BUT are always around. Something to consider and compare with your wardrobe.
I started with a square and dont own a rectangle but I was drawn to its unique shape. I knew my other bags would be more rectangle like WOC or CF, so to me it added a little interest to my bag wardrobe. I would watch videos on what fits and sizing compared to frame as that helped me. Isabelles style has a great video on the topic comparing all sizes of flaps.
Lastly, i personally would not go for the 19 as it’s admittedly not my style but I feel it’s potentially a trendier piece. If you’re ok with that I say it’s worth considering, but I think for quintessential Chanel something that’s closer to the classic style May give you a better starting point. I do own a coco handle and I really love it - maybe a bag you’d like to consider if you’re into trapeze shape. I find it super practical and I do reach for it a bit more than my mini as it’s less to try to arrange but less heavy and slightly smaller than my medium Cf. Best of luck and can’t wait to see what you get!
Thank you so much for taking out time to help me.
omg! I am getting so torn between mini rectangle flap bag and coco handle now. I am able to secure mini rectangle in black ( please explain what you mean by black minis are hard to come by - are they difficult to get? I hear from people that they are hard to get but then I got one with absolute zero struggle (luck, may be! Or may be because everybody is interested in other colors this season. Lol or are they just not so much in demand anymore?) I do like other colors, but I feel the first one should be something that goes with every piece of clocthing in my closet and is subtle yet classy- so definitely leaning towards black now.
I do like the coco handle but I feel I will pick it up less, considering I enjoy mini bags and would love to carry my bag for dinners/parties). All this aside, which one do you think is a better piece of investment? I do think I am leaning towards mini flap in black. Am I making the right decision? Lol I am so indecisive.
Yes always happy to help!! I understand. It’s both exciting but stressful you wanna make the best choice haha. Chanel don’t come cheap and even if it did they are items to be cherished right?
I took some photos for reference. For what it’s worth I hear the rectangle mini holds about the same just a different layout because it’s more horizontal not vertical to organize. I wanted to show what I might carry on a regular day in each bag and what fits. I have a mini (full disclosure the sizes on CCH are confusing AF! I thought I was ordering a small but think I got a mini…basically they changed the classifications but it’s whatever one was 4200 in June) CCH and a mini square. They would both hold more if I used a cardholder which is my norm but I went to a few stores where I have credit cards and wanted to take a few extra with me recently
as you can see, the only thing I couldn’t pack easy were sunglasses (foldable ray ban) so i’d just clip those on my shirt/belt or like a headband.
The reason I think mini flaps in black are popular is they’re (or maybe were) a more approachable price point than a lot of Chanel bags and give you a traditional classic look of shiny hardware and black quilts. People also love them because they’re lighter than the Cf and are lighter because they don’t have the second flap. Many say the small CF and mini rectangle are nearly identical in capacity but I don’t know that from personal experience.
I think they likely got a new shipment due to 21k launching recently. If it’s what your heart wants I say get it! Honestly I don’t think about investments in terms of money I just think about my wardrobe ans budget. If you feel you want a versatile bag that is convenient and brings you joy, and a mini rectangle in black is that, you really can’t go wrong. These bags are beautiful and such a joy to carry that if you got the one that most excited you, you will be happy. If I started over again I would still choose to start with either medium CF or mini flap (either shape tbh) becauseI love the classic look and I knew those would be the anchors of my Chanel collection. From a mini flap you can decipher What you would like to add if any imo! Since capacity is pretty good, they have an elegant look and the size makes them easy to dress up or down, you can’t go wrong.
CCH is a fan favorite of many but mini flaps are always going up in price and desirable. I don’t think you’d regret starting there if you knew
I do believe it is redundant and that the trendy cc is the way to satisfy the top handle desire. You will love the trendy cc
Yes always happy to help!! I understand. It’s both exciting but stressful you wanna make the best choice haha. Chanel don’t come cheap and even if it did they are items to be cherished right?
I took some photos for reference. For what it’s worth I hear the rectangle mini holds about the same just a different layout because it’s more horizontal not vertical to organize. I wanted to show what I might carry on a regular day in each bag and what fits. I have a mini (full disclosure the sizes on CCH are confusing AF! I thought I was ordering a small but think I got a mini…basically they changed the classifications but it’s whatever one was 4200 in June) CCH and a mini square. They would both hold more if I used a cardholder which is my norm but I went to a few stores where I have credit cards and wanted to take a few extra with me recently
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The reason I think mini flaps in black are popular is they’re (or maybe were) a more approachable price point than a lot of Chanel bags and give you a traditional classic look of shiny hardware and black quilts. People also love them because they’re lighter than the Cf and are lighter because they don’t have the second flap. Many say the small CF and mini rectangle are nearly identical in capacity but I don’t know that from personal experience.
I think they likely got a new shipment due to 21k launching recently. If it’s what your heart wants I say get it! Honestly I don’t think about investments in terms of money I just think about my wardrobe ans budget. If you feel you want a versatile bag that is convenient and brings you joy, and a mini rectangle in black is that, you really can’t go wrong. These bags are beautiful and such a joy to carry that if you got the one that most excited you, you will be happy. If I started over again I would still choose to start with either medium CF or mini flap (either shape tbh) becauseI love the classic look and I knew those would be the anchors of my Chanel collection. From a mini flap you can decipher What you would like to add if any imo! Since capacity is pretty good, they have an elegant look and the size makes them easy to dress up or down, you can’t go wrong.
CCH is a fan favorite of many but mini flaps are always going up in price and desirable. I don’t think you’d regret starting there if you knew
Once again thank you for responding and for sharing pics of your beautiful bags along with what they fit - extremely helpful! The color of your CCH is absolutely breathtaking. Is this a small CCH?
Also thank you so much for helping me decide by laying out all the objective points and sharing your experience. I really needed this help - I will go with the mini flap this time and save up for a medium cf and frankly, the color of your CoCo handle made me fall in love with CCH bags even more and will definitely want to add this bag in my collection in the future.