Chanel Classic Flap - Small vs Medium vs Large sizes

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if you like the jumbo you an always shorten the strap when you want to carry it crossbody, that is what i do. I tie a ribbon round the strap at the inside of the bag but mine is a single flap. I think double can still be done. maybe someone here can comment on that.

I have both, medium and jumb, and I tend to grab the medium becasue I like the style when is worn with single strap. If this is going to be your only flap, for now, I will pick caviar because it is more easier to maintenance.
 
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Would anyone be able to help me with a question I have? I would like to purchase for my wife a Chanel Jumbo Flap for Anniversery/Birthday(which are a week apart from each other) and was wondering what size/color are considered "classic" and what I should expect to pay? I understand it will be over $4k and wondered if it matters whether I get it from the Chanel store or somewhere like Neimens, any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
 
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Hi, after reading various parts of this thread I'm feeling confused! I want to purchase my first Chanel flap bag this summer, vintage, as I can't afford brand new at the moment.
Everywhere I look everyone seems to be selling med/large (10" i believe) lambskin double flap bags with ghw circa 1988-early 90s.
This will be my only Chanel for a while and I want to use it all the time. I was planning to get this mentioned bag and in the future buy a brand new jumbo caviar with shw or ghw.
Now I wonder if for my first Chanel I should get a vintage jumbo instead of a med/large but I'm so confused... So I ask...

Does a vintage jumbo come in caviar leather?
Does it come as a double flap?
And what size is a vintage jumbo, is it 12" long?
Caviar for everyday use?
Medium or jumbo?

I usually carry oversized bags but at the same time I love satchels and shoulder bags so I'm not worried about how the bag will look, just about if I'll have enough room for my stuff. I usually carry a long purse, keys, blackberry, small make up bag, and raybans in their case. Guess I won't fit all that in a med/large? I would also like to wear the bag on one chain, does the jumbo look 'too big' on one chain? Btw I'm 5'10" UK size 10.
 
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xNadx said:
Hi, after reading various parts of this thread I'm feeling confused! I want to purchase my first Chanel flap bag this summer, vintage, as I can't afford brand new at the moment.
Everywhere I look everyone seems to be selling med/large (10" i believe) lambskin double flap bags with ghw circa 1988-early 90s.
This will be my only Chanel for a while and I want to use it all the time. I was planning to get this mentioned bag and in the future buy a brand new jumbo caviar with shw or ghw.
Now I wonder if for my first Chanel I should get a vintage jumbo instead of a med/large but I'm so confused... So I ask...

Does a vintage jumbo come in caviar leather?
Does it come as a double flap?
And what size is a vintage jumbo, is it 12" long?
Caviar for everyday use?
Medium or jumbo?

I usually carry oversized bags but at the same time I love satchels and shoulder bags so I'm not worried about how the bag will look, just about if I'll have enough room for my stuff. I usually carry a long purse, keys, blackberry, small make up bag, and raybans in their case. Guess I won't fit all that in a med/large? I would also like to wear the bag on one chain, does the jumbo look 'too big' on one chain? Btw I'm 5'10" UK size 10.
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I feel for you in your decision to purchase your first Chanel and I'll give you some insight based on my exiperience!! Considering it's so hard to choose just one!!

I purchased my first and only chanel classic flap back in 2009. And the decision process was grueling! I ended up going with the Classic Flap Jumbo in Beige (Caviar) with GHW. At the time I only paid $2650, I can't imagine paying upwards of $5000 for the same bag today! Hopefully with buying a bag vintage or used you are able to get a better price. For reference, I'm 5'11'' and a US size 8 (UK size 12).

In owning this bag for three years, I feel that I made a good choice in the size, color, hardware and fabric. The size is perfect for everyday, the color is very dressy and works for formal events, the caviar is extremely durable, and I absolutely LOVE the GHW.

As with the vintage chanels... I'm not sure if a vintage jumbo comes wth the double flap or if it comes in Caviar. I would assume that a vintage bag would have only been made in the lambskin. Again, my bag is not vintage but the jumbo is typically 12 inches long. If you are planning to use the bag everyday, I would definitely go with the caviar! Its very durable! Even with choosing the beige color, my bag still looks like brand new. If you are going with black, you might be able to get away with the lambskin as it will not show dirt. However, with the lambskin leather being buttery soft it will probably show scatches.

Now for the hard part in deciding bwt the Med/Large or the Jumbo. For everyday use you are going to want the Jumbo! There is no way that the med/large will hold a wallet, blackberry, small makeup bag, and a sunglass case. I usually carry a similar amount of items and I feel like my jumbo is stuffed! Btw....the bag looks horrible when it's over stuffed and it's really hard on the seams of the bag. Considering that we are similar sized people, the Jumbo will be perfect for your body frame.

On the flip side, I don't feel the Jumbo works as well for special and formal occassions. Like I said, the beige color is dressy enough for formal occasions and I definitely still wear this bag when something formal comes up. However, it just seems a little overwhelming when I have a cocktail dress on, and I totally wish that I had a medium/large at those moments!! Someday I hope to get a med/large in black lambskin with GHW. Also, I don't feel like the Jumbo looks great as a crossbody bag or worn with the single strap, imho it's just too big and the length of the single chain is just too long. I'm not really a cross the body bag kind of girl, so this doesn't really other me. However, if you love crossbody bags and the hands free feeling of a single strap, the med/large looks and works much better for this.

I hope this answered most of your questions and gave you a little more insight!! I know it's a tough choice, but go with your gut and choose the bag that can't live without, as the price is likely to rise more in the future. Let me know which you decide to buy! =)

Good Luck!
 
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I bought a jumbo last month and a m/l this month. Yes, I told myself I'm already late in the game so I better hurry to beat the next price increase.

Anyway, the jumbo is good for everything use. I put in my long wallet, iPhone, cards holder and any misc stuff. The m/l on the other hand is quite small. Once I put in my long wallet, I think I only have space left for my iPhone and maybe my cards holder. But I will only use the m/l for those special occassions like dinners and weddings. The jumbo will be too big for such events.

The jumbo and m/l serve me differently so that's why I bought both of them in the first place. :)
 
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AhCapp said:
I bought a jumbo last month and a m/l this month. Yes, I told myself I'm already late in the game so I better hurry to beat the next price increase.

Anyway, the jumbo is good for everything use. I put in my long wallet, iPhone, cards holder and any misc stuff. The m/l on the other hand is quite small. Once I put in my long wallet, I think I only have space left for my iPhone and maybe my cards holder. But I will only use the m/l for those special occassions like dinners and weddings. The jumbo will be too big for such events.

The jumbo and m/l serve me differently so that's why I bought both of them in the first place. :)
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Congrats on your purchases!! :smile1: Your such a lucky girl to have both sizes, and I agree that they serve different purposes. Can I ask which color you purchased in each bag? And what is the current price of the med/large?
 
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JCarthy12 said:
I feel for you in your decision to purchase your first Chanel and I'll give you some insight based on my exiperience!! Considering it's so hard to choose just one!!
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Thank you so much for your insight it has been very helpful!

I have decided to buy a vintage med/large black lambskin with GHW for now, which will give me an excuse to buy a smaller wallet :) I will take care of this bag and not overstuff it. Then hopefully in a year or so I will invest in a new jumbo black caviar with GHW or maybe SHW. Then i can use the jumbo everyday and the med/large for formal occassions and days when I dont carry much. Last summer I went to Chanel and the medium/large bag was around £2700 and I believe that their prices rise each year? So I'm hoping to buy a vintage one in good condition for around £1500.

A lot of people seem to say they use jumbo in the day and med/large in evenings, personally I love clutch bags for formal occasions but this is because I've never had a shoulder bag smart enough to wear with a dress or dressy outfit (because I LOVE oversized slouchy hobo bags and satchels) so I'm very excited to be able to use this Chanel in the evenings with a nice outfit!

Thanks again for your help!
 
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JCarthy12 said:
Congrats on your purchases!! :smile1: Your such a lucky girl to have both sizes, and I agree that they serve different purposes. Can I ask which color you purchased in each bag? And what is the current price of the med/large?
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Hi,

I bought both in black because I know black is always a classic color. Jumbo with SHW and m/l in GHW. :) that's a lot of Chanel within 2 short months but I'm contented now. ;)

I bought both here in Singapore from the deluxemall forum, after getting them authenticated.
 
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