How you shorten the chain/straps thread!

[sailormoon07]

how do you make the straps of the reissue really short so you can hold it like a briefcase? i think i've seen some photos of ppl carrying it like that, but i'm not sure how to go about doing it. can someone please explain how that works? tia!!

 

[JARMOM]

I know that some people will tie the straps with a ribbon inside of the bag to shorten the handles or they will knot the straps inside also.

 

[ceci]

Check out my earily thread about my DS 225 for more photos.

CLick to enlarge.

 

[newbie]

just link a ribbon to both sides of the chain on the inside of the flap and tie it together. the length of the ribbon will determine the length of the strap.

 

[shop_princess]

I searched for a previous post about the same topic but found nothing!

I'm wondering if any of your lovely ladies have suggestions on how to shorten the straps on the Classic Jumbo. I like wearing it double strap, but it's quite long and looks almost too big on me since i'm not that tall and it hits me right on my hip.

Any suggestions, other than asking a cobbler to shorten it permanently?

thanks in advance

 

[ladydeluxe]

use the chanel ribbon that came with your purchases (like ldldb did), adjust to the desired length and tie on both sides of the straps inside the bag. that's the best way! i haven't got a jumbo (might be getting one) and i'd probably do the same way! hope that helps

xoxo

 

[fieryfashionist]

I always use the white Chanel gift box ribbon in all my Jumbo flaps and tie the inside straps together as close together or as far apart as I'd like. Even though I'm 5'5", I don't like where the Jumbo normally hits haha, so I always do this. HTH!
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[shop_princess]

really? did ldldb post a pix? I'm going to do a quick search, hopefully i can find it! I didn't even think of that!
thanks ladies!

 

[mello_yello_jen]

Here's a pic that ldldb posted in her Chanel du jour thread. Hope this helps!

http://forum.purseblog.com/chanel/chanel-du-jour-with-pics-189088-15.html#post4093141

 

[shop_princess]

^^ thanks! I was just about to say that I couldn't find the post!
off to try it!

thanks ldldb for the ingenious idea!

 

[DD101]

Here's how I do it, I used a small piece of velcro, I had used a ribbon at first, but it kept getting in the way.

 

[shop_princess]

Here's how I do it, I used a small piece of velcro, I had used a ribbon at first, but it kept getting in the way.

WOW! that looks awesome! so discreet and clean looking. THANK YOU!
You're MY HERO!

 

[karma_charmer]

that's what i do! i like the idea of velcro...

i'm currently using a little chanel tag that came with the bag so you can't see it..

 

[DD101]

Thanks shop_princess! To me this is the easiest way, and the velcro has never EVER come undone.

 

[loofabear]

hey girls...any ideas on how to shorten the straps for the jumbo flap? i'm 5'5, but i feel like the straps need to be a bit shorter to fit me right. the SA suggested using a safety pin or to tie it in a knot inside, but let me know what other ways i can do this! thanks