Hi everyone! I am going to be purchasing my very first Chanel and can't decide on the medium or Jumbo in caviar. I really want the classic jumbo, however I heard that it can get heavy. Can someone please help with the pros and cons of each. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
Chanel Classic Flap - Small vs Medium vs Large sizes
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Congrats on your first Chanel purchase! You've come to the right place as I am sure you will get lots of great advice on this forum.
My suggestion is to the boutique so you can try them on if at all possible. I have a couple caviar Classic Flaps in M/L and a Jumbo, which I got in lamb because I found the caviar too heavy. If I could only have one, I would keep the M/L size over the Jumbo because it is more versatile and can easily be dressed up or down. As much as I adore my Jumbo, I don't use it as often as my M/L CFs. However, if you carry a lot, the M/L may not be the right bag for you since it has limited capacity. Another option to consider is the Reissue since the aged calf is about as durable as caviar, it is lighter than the CF and can be worn crossbody (whereas the M/L CF cannot). The Reissue in small/225 holds about the same amount as the M/L CF and in medium/226 is slightly smaller than the Jumbo.
GLD and please post your reveal!
My suggestion is to the boutique so you can try them on if at all possible. I have a couple caviar Classic Flaps in M/L and a Jumbo, which I got in lamb because I found the caviar too heavy. If I could only have one, I would keep the M/L size over the Jumbo because it is more versatile and can easily be dressed up or down. As much as I adore my Jumbo, I don't use it as often as my M/L CFs. However, if you carry a lot, the M/L may not be the right bag for you since it has limited capacity. Another option to consider is the Reissue since the aged calf is about as durable as caviar, it is lighter than the CF and can be worn crossbody (whereas the M/L CF cannot). The Reissue in small/225 holds about the same amount as the M/L CF and in medium/226 is slightly smaller than the Jumbo.
GLD and please post your reveal!
ahh your sweet!hubby bought it for me in paris a few month ago before the big price increase
Oh my! This is absolutely stunning! Is the hardware shiny or more dull?
I was considering black lamb with silver but this one is perfect.
AngieBaby15 no your not the only one!
I would go for the jumbo caviar/gold hardware. Very hard to find them in excellent condition. Good price too.I have both sizes - M/L is too small, holds little and I'm using my jumbo most of the time. In the end follow your heart though......
Thank you so much for your advice! The SA recommended the M/L for the exact same reasons as you mentioned. I don't live near a store so I need to order it over the phone and get it shipped. I have been trying to do as much research on the internet as possible. The SA is going to call me as soon as she receives one. I hope it doesn't take too long
Beautiful! What size is this?Okay guys, so here is what has happened. I ended up returning the jumbo for two reason.
1) The noise of the chain was actually driving me nuts. I took it out with me for dinner and I just couldnt handle it. My boyfriend kept asking me why my bag was screaming...
2) Because I intended the jumbo to be a more casual bag I felt that the GHW just too much for my style (I prefer a more muted style). If it had been the champagne gold rather than the normal gold, I probably would have kept it despite the chain squeaks....
I went in store to the boutique in Chadstone (btw I live in Victoria, Australia for anyone wondering) to swap the bag for a jumbo with SHW which they didnt have in stock
So congrats on anyone that made it down so far, thank you everyone that helped me, I really do appreciate it.
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I love the new bag! It looks wonderful.
That said...you took the bag out for dinner and then returned it? Not sure I am so cool with that!
That said...you took the bag out for dinner and then returned it? Not sure I am so cool with that!
I pretty much carried it from the car into the restaurant and then back again and yeah I was very hesitant about returning due to that fact but I did make sure there was no marks anywhere and my SA checked everything over as well. Under normal circumstances I would never have done returned something like that but I just couldn't keep it at the price point when I wasn't happy with it. To be honest, this is the only bag I've ever returned/exchanged.
Yes, ladies - agree with this! If you're not sure about a purse, don't put your things inside and take it out to dinner. I don't care how it didn't have any scratches on it. I almost bought a chanel purse that someone returned, but when the SA told me that the person had it for two weeks, I hesitated.
Of course we can't guarantee that a bag was never touched or used by anyone else, but we would all like a brand new bag when we're paying such high prices. It's just not fair to others ..:
Looks great on you. I got a medium reissue and it taught me to de-clutter my bags. I can't go back to big bags. I usually carry a Chanel flap + a tote for other things, like change of shoes, if necessary. This looks like a great fit all. I'm 5'3" so you have that advantage on me. Looks awesome! Congratulations!
