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#272
Home2020 said:
I am glads it's just an illusion. Please post some pics when you get these beautiful bags.
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Totally. You know, I am always suspect when it comes to Chanel having something blatantly "off" or wrong with the quilting or alignment or just a pure defect, but with Dior I have never had a quality issue. Not to say that there aren't some, but I think it's rare!
 
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#273
TraceySH said:
Totally. You know, I am always suspect when it comes to Chanel having something blatantly "off" or wrong with the quilting or alignment or just a pure defect, but with Dior I have never had a quality issue. Not to say that there aren't some, but I think it's rare!
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Good point. Not like Chanel with crooked flaps or bad stitches very often nowadays I noticed.
 
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#274
TraceySH said:
Ok I've been through about 15 Chanel 19's and always end up getting rid of them (with prejudice). The structure doesn't hold on them - the inside is fabric lining. So although the pocket outside is nice, it's not that easy to get a phone in and out of b/c of the structure loss. They ROLL. Roll off chairs, tables etc because no structure AND the chains are crazy heavy. The shoulder strap always gets twisted & you have to correct esp if you've filled the bag. It's really uncomfortable on your shoulder if the bag is full & heavy, then when it twists, not fun. The corner edges of the bag "pucker" esp when picking up by the small hand held chain strap. And last, the leather is terrifically cheap. Like, impressively cheap. Don't get me wrong I am a huge Chanel buyer, but I am also unbiased (see good and bad).
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This is so interesting to read. Are you talking about the "small" size, because I have that one and have not experienced structure loss. The larger sizes look saggy to me, so I would not buy them. Mine is goatskin and it is STUNNING. Incredible leather, and I am not new to Chanel leather. I'm sorry you had a bad experience. :(
 
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OCMomof3 said:
This is so interesting to read. Are you talking about the "small" size, because I have that one and have not experienced structure loss. The larger sizes look saggy to me, so I would not buy them. Mine is goatskin and it is STUNNING. Incredible leather, and I am not new to Chanel leather. I'm sorry you had a bad experience. :sad:
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Yeah the small size. And I didn't have a bad experience, I am just used to the subpar quality of Chanel. The 19 always looked and felt plasticky to me, whether lamb or goat, but I was wiling to endure the sight pollution of that for the functionality of it. So the structure loss isn't what you are referring to above with the larger sizes. The structure loss I am referring to is that the bag molds to its contents. A large wallet, a small O case, those things can "round" the bag so that it just rolls off of everything. I got sick of it rolling off tables & having to prop it up so that it wouldn't roll back or forward. That is to be expected of a nonstructural bag lined in fabric tho.

Caro is thick lined in leather, and the outside leather is also quite thick and supple, so (IMHO) the bag functions like it should. But hey, ppl love the 19's they are VERY available in a ton of colors all the time, and they are producing loads and loads more each season. Clearly it's a great bag for many!!!

I just sold the 19's and replaced them with jumbos, which is what I really like the most from Chanel anyways. All good!
 
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TraceySH said:
Yeah the small size. And I didn't have a bad experience, I am just used to the subpar quality of Chanel. The 19 always looked and felt plasticky to me, whether lamb or goat, but I was wiling to endure the sight pollution of that for the functionality of it. So the structure loss isn't what you are referring to above with the larger sizes. The structure loss I am referring to is that the bag molds to its contents. A large wallet, a small O case, those things can "round" the bag so that it just rolls off of everything. I got sick of it rolling off tables & having to prop it up so that it wouldn't roll back or forward. That is to be expected of a nonstructural bag lined in fabric tho.

Caro is thick lined in leather, and the outside leather is also quite thick and supple, so (IMHO) the bag functions like it should. But hey, ppl love the 19's they are VERY available in a ton of colors all the time, and they are producing loads and loads more each season. Clearly it's a great bag for many!!!

I just sold the 19's and replaced them with jumbos, which is what I really like the most from Chanel anyways. All good!
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You're right, we can't expect the structure of other Chanel bags with the un-structured 19. I'm glad you were able to swap out for what you really wanted. Jumbos are completely different! Your posts about the Caro have been very helpful to me as I have read through this thread. I was considering the Lady Dior, but you have made me stop and consider. With the price hikes at Chanel, I have been falling in love with Dior over the past year. :)
 
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OCMomof3 said:
You're right, we can't expect the structure of other Chanel bags with the un-structured 19. I'm glad you were able to swap out for what you really wanted. Jumbos are completely different! Your posts about the Caro have been very helpful to me as I have read through this thread. I was considering the Lady Dior, but you have made me stop and consider. With the price hikes at Chanel, I have been falling in love with Dior over the past year. :smile:
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You know I think that these crazy increases will help brands like Dior, with beautiful sleeper sort of quality, at least amongst the handbag crazies, pick up some new clients. And jumbos omg @OCMomof3 - with tax over 10k! It’s not that I CAN’T, it’s just getting to be a very stupid amount to spend. No doubt 19s gonna get to 7k soon. Minis are 5k now. Why would we not buy Dior???
 
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TraceySH said:
You know I think that these crazy increases will help brands like Dior, with beautiful sleeper sort of quality, at least amongst the handbag crazies, pick up some new clients. And jumbos omg @OCMomof3 - with tax over 10k! It’s not that I CAN’T, it’s just getting to be a very stupid amount to spend. No doubt 19s gonna get to 7k soon. Minis are 5k now. Why would we not buy Dior???
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Exactly! TBH I've "discovered" Dior a month ago. I've had enough of Chanel insane prices, Hermes insane policy (I have B30 and Constance and that's all I really wanted), so I decided to check out Dior and I fell in love with Caro :heart: I only regret they don't do more bags with silver hardware, because I really don't like gold.
 
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