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#166
willeyi said:
It’s the same season. That pearl on the heel was part of the 2013 season. Your slingback with the pearl is not part of the classic collection for sure. I would not pay a premium thinking they are classics.

If you are after the classic slingbacks, I would not settle. Those slingbacks in the photo are not even close. The classic slingbacks have a block heel which is part of the look. It is a chunky heel. The toe/vamp is longer than your photo, and the slingback is elastic, not a buckle as in your photo.

The key is the block heel that makes the classic slingbacks so cool. The kitten heel in the photo does not create the same effect. I own three pairs and love them to death. They go with everything where as I think the slingback in the photo will have limited use.

I would go for the classic slingback in my humble opinion. Maybe google Chanel slingbacks jeans and get inspiration for the chunky heel classic slingbacks.

Good luck!
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Well said Willeyi!
I never wanted them but you made me want to go and try them on :)
 
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#167
purseobsessedRX said:
I think it being a classic and the history behind them has me sold even more. Even though they are a classic, I know they have been hard to get at times. Is it still that way?

I am going to Paris in less than 2 weeks and would love get a pair there. I am hoping they aren’t cleaned out!

What colors do you have? I have also been contemplating the all black and grey/black combo.
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When they first came out, the beige black was nearly impossible to get and resellers were asking sometimes $1,000. But it’s not as bad these days.

I have the beige with black toe, beige with white toe, and ivory with black toe. I love them all, but if I could only have one, it would be the beige with black toe. I wear that one a lot... and if you googled Chanel slingback photos, you will literally tons of modeling shots with the beige ones and they look great with just about anything.

I think the grey with black would also be nice as the contrast toe is so classic Chanel and part of the appeal of this look. For me, I have several Chanel black on black shoes (Pumps, Ballets), and I wear them the least so now, I don’t even look at all black shoes except for their boots.

I think you can find a pair in Paris. The flagship store might be tough as there are tons of tourist, but if you have a not so popular size, you may get lucky.

Good luck and have fun in Paris!
I am not sure if you have been to Paris before, but if not, may I suggest you check out Angelina? It is a pastry shop (officially called a tea house), and they have the best hot chocolate and pastries! The hot chocolate is to die for... world famous...google to check them out! And it’s not a far walk from Chanel. The street it is on (rue de Rivoli) has a lot of souvenir shops so that is fun too.

Have fun! I love Paris and I hope you have a lot of fun!
 
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Hi! I know I need more pictures to fully authenticate an item, but I just wanted opinions on these 2 photos. They are for the all black classic slingbacks. All the Chanel shoes I’ve ever purchased from the boutique have not come with a care card that looked like that. It’s usually a more square envelope with Chanel in silver on the front. I also posted the photo of the box to see if y’all think anything is off because I know labels can vary depending on where purchased. Thanks for your time!
 

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purseobsessedRX said:
Hi! I know I need more pictures to fully authenticate an item, but I just wanted opinions on these 2 photos. They are for the all black classic slingbacks. All the Chanel shoes I’ve ever purchased from the boutique have not come with a care card that looked like that. It’s usually a more square envelope with Chanel in silver on the front. I also posted the photo of the box to see if y’all think anything is off because I know labels can vary depending on where purchased. Thanks for your time!
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Please disregard! Been a while since I’ve been on TPF..trying to stay away from all the temptation [emoji23]. I will post to correct thread.
 
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#171
Hi!! Does anyone know how to re tie the bow or make it look not sloppy!? My toddler got a hold of an older pair on ballet flats and I am really upset. I sent them to a reputable rehab shop and they said they could fix the bows but when I got them back.... not so much. Crying
 
#172
Tookie24 said:
Hi!! Does anyone know how to re tie the bow or make it look not sloppy!? My toddler got a hold of an older pair on ballet flats and I am really upset. I sent them to a reputable rehab shop and they said they could fix the bows but when I got them back.... not so much. Crying
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Hi. Based on my experience, it’s never the same. I have a lot of ballets and with my first pair, I was playing with the bow and made the mistake of undoing it to retie it again. Big mistake! I was never able to get it back to the original nice straight, flat bow that is exactly centered.

I would just try to live with it, and if you can’t stand it (like me), if it’s a classic color, just make that pair your beater pair and get a new pair which is what I did. I could not deal with a crooked sloppy looking bow so I purchased a new ballet. Mine was the classic beige one so it was an easy replacement.

From that experience, I never touch my bows and whenever I order ballets, I tell the SA to send me a photo of the exact shoe and let them know I will return it if the bow is messed up, even if it’s the last pair. [emoji1]

The bow, once messed up, is hard to put back. I’m sorry this happened to you.
 
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#173
willeyi said:
Hi. Based on my experience, it’s never the same. I have a lot of ballets and with my first pair, I was playing with the bow and made the mistake of undoing it to retie it again. Big mistake! I was never able to get it back to the original nice straight, flat bow that is exactly centered.

I would just try to live with it, and if you can’t stand it (like me), if it’s a classic color, just make that pair your beater pair and get a new pair which is what I did. I could not deal with a crooked sloppy looking bow so I purchased a new ballet. Mine was the classic beige one so it was an easy replacement.

From that experience, I never touch my bows and whenever I order ballets, I tell the SA to send me a photo of the exact shoe and let them know I will return it if the bow is messed up, even if it’s the last pair. [emoji1]

The bow, once messed up, is hard to put back. I’m sorry this happened to you.
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Well that’s the perfect reason for a new pair!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to both my posts!!!!!
 
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#174
willeyi said:
When they first came out, the beige black was nearly impossible to get and resellers were asking sometimes $1,000. But it’s not as bad these days.

I have the beige with black toe, beige with white toe, and ivory with black toe. I love them all, but if I could only have one, it would be the beige with black toe. I wear that one a lot... and if you googled Chanel slingback photos, you will literally tons of modeling shots with the beige ones and they look great with just about anything.

I think the grey with black would also be nice as the contrast toe is so classic Chanel and part of the appeal of this look. For me, I have several Chanel black on black shoes (Pumps, Ballets), and I wear them the least so now, I don’t even look at all black shoes except for their boots.

I think you can find a pair in Paris. The flagship store might be tough as there are tons of tourist, but if you have a not so popular size, you may get lucky.

Good luck and have fun in Paris!
I am not sure if you have been to Paris before, but if not, may I suggest you check out Angelina? It is a pastry shop (officially called a tea house), and they have the best hot chocolate and pastries! The hot chocolate is to die for... world famous...google to check them out! And it’s not a far walk from Chanel. The street it is on (rue de Rivoli) has a lot of souvenir shops so that is fun too.

Have fun! I love Paris and I hope you have a lot of fun!
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I took your advice and got a pair at the Rue Cambon store!

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