Chanel Classic Flap - Small vs Medium vs Large sizes

[NervousNellie]

I bought a small classic flap late last year. The SA told me it looked better on my petite frame than the medium. It quickly became my favorite bag. I loved it. Fast forward to winter and I am wearing thicker jackets and finding the small looks a bit off. Has this happened to anyone else or am I overthinking.

 

[Havanese 28]

I am 5’ 4” and weigh 110 pounds, and I adore the Medium. The size is perfect in terms of versatility. It looks great cross body, doubled up on long on my frame. I love this size as it’s casual, professional and still dressy. I looks so classic and elegant. I had the same debate before purchasing and I’m so happy I chose the medium.

 

[Rami00]

I replaced my medium flap with small and couldn’t be happier (now I have two). Personally, I enjoy this size way much more, medium was a bit wider for my liking. I am 5’7” for reference.

 

[NervousNellie]

I replaced my medium flap with small and couldn’t be happier (now I have two). Personally, I enjoy this size way much more, medium was a bit wider for my liking. I am 5’7” for reference.

Look amazing on you!

 

[Rami00]

Look amazing on you!

Thank you

 

[Rami00]

I bought a small classic flap late last year. The SA told me it looked better on my petite frame than the medium. It quickly became my favorite bag. I loved it. Fast forward to winter and I am wearing thicker jackets and finding the small looks a bit off. Has this happened to anyone else or am I overthinking.

I tend to wear it crossbody under my coat.

 

[NervousNellie]

I tend to wear it crossbody under my coat.

I hadn’t thought to do that! I’ll try it out.

 

[ChanelCelineLaurentLover]

I bought a small classic flap late last year. The SA told me it looked better on my petite frame than the medium. It quickly became my favorite bag. I loved it. Fast forward to winter and I am wearing thicker jackets and finding the small looks a bit off. Has this happened to anyone else or am I overthinking.

Yes…I use my smalls for spring/summer…I think they are not as easy to wear over coats. But I still prefer the overall aesthetic of the small.

 

[dotty8]

I bought a small classic flap late last year. The SA told me it looked better on my petite frame than the medium. It quickly became my favorite bag. I loved it. Fast forward to winter and I am wearing thicker jackets and finding the small looks a bit off. Has this happened to anyone else or am I overthinking.

It's the same with me (including the SA's advice, lol)

 

[lauflore]

Yesterday I purchased my first ever chanel! It was a huge deal for me because I am a college student and am not exactly rolling in $$. I decided on the classic flap in caviar (because I want to take it out at night without worrying about destroying it) and I got the small size (9 x 5 x 2 i believe) because I have a very very small frame (size 00) and thought the medium looked too big on me, especially for evening. I'm wondering now if I made the right decision... I see that the medium size seems to be the most popular and i know that it truly the "classic" chanel bag. Should I return the small for a medium, or stick with what i thought suits me best?

Well I did the opposite and now I regret it... I am very small (5.3 for 46kg/101lb), I took the medium as a lot of people say that it is better than the small because you can fit more but the price and size difference isn't that huge. Well on me the difference is very important. It looks very big (even my mum's reaction when I showed it to her was "why did you buy such a big bag?" when she saw it on me, I didn't even realise it was at the beginning) and it feels heavy and very inconvenient for me. I used it a few times (max 5) than gave up on it every time I tried to reach for it it just doesn't look good and feels uncomfortable, it is too heavy for me, it even hurts my back when I wear it for too long crossbody.

I don't know what to do... I wish I would sell it to get a small one but the prices are so high now and the quality is not improving...

What do you guys think I should do ?

At this price I'm tempted to sell it and to allocate to money into Hermes but I love the classic flap so much it's really too bad I got the wrong size. I wish the SA had been a bit more helpful as I read many comments saying they helped you choose the right size with your frame. Also I hear so many terrible stories about quality (one happened to me as well last year with a mini), that it makes me scared to trust Chanel again in a new one with those prices, I should probably wait to find a small classic flap second hand, might be a bit less expensive and also already used so I would know the quality is ok.

 

[Charlice]

If these bags, were not put side by side, it would be challenging to know the difference between a small and medium classic flap. But, there is a difference. The size difference between the small and medium is really only 2-3 small items. And, of course, if a compact wallet is used instead, there will be much more room for other things.The long wallet fits in the small double flap, but it leaves room for only a few more essential items like keys, a phone and lipstick. Meanwhile the medium has slightly more room allowing for a couple extras. Wondering how each one will last, all things being equal.

 

[Milena_6]

I cannot imagine that the medium looks too big on anybody as it is not a big bag. The difference between the both is minor and I am nearly the same height and weight. I prefer dark/neutral colors in medium and bright colours in small…but this is a personal preference purely based on aesthetics. From the practical point of view the medium always wins.

 

[lauflore]

I cannot imagine that the medium looks too big on anybody as it is not a big bag. The difference between the both is minor and I am nearly the same height and weight. I prefer dark/neutral colors in medium and bright colours in small…but this is a personal preference purely based on aesthetics. From the practical point of view the medium always wins.

Yes this is personal because on me it definitely doesn't work and looks way bigger than the small and also as I said is heavy and unpractical as the small feels lighter

Thanks for your input I hope you are able to enjoy yours as I am not able to enjoy mine and will not it is just not working it will just sit in its box until faith happen, so I am really hopping maybe some people in here have faced the same situation and will give me there advices thanks xx

 

[Milena_6]

In that case I think you already made a decision. If you don’t love the medium sell it and get the small one. Or keep both if possible…preferences could change over time but prices will go up and up…so you will always get your money back…if not even more.

 

[lauflore]

In that case I think you already made a decision. If you don’t love the medium sell it and get the small one. Or keep both if possible…preferences could change over time but prices will go up and up…so you will always get your money back…if not even more.

You are right that it is something to consider as a medium CF in caviar and GHW is a good investment over time...
But I'm not one to keep things in my wardrobe that are not truly useful or loved from the heart. Also I believe it is sad to have things that I don't cherish if they can get more love from someone else and make space for things I would enjoy more. Whenever I don't use something that I don't have an emotional attachement to I sell it or give it away. Obviously with a bag like that the decision making is a bit more tricky.
I might get my hands on a vintage CF first and see how I feel about it. They are a bit smaller and lighter. Because that's something else about this CF, I havent fallen in love completely with the quality of it as I did with chanel bags I bought either new but years ago or bought vintage... Don't get me wrong the quality is still very beautiful, I think it looks stunning and sturdy but there is something missing for me to feel the twinkle. xx