In my opinion “ 14 years” is too way for a Chanel bag.
If she will pay the “ full price “ then she can go for it .
Is 14 too young for a Chanel Bag?
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If she will pay the “ full price “ then she can go for it .
I think it's too young. Even if she is completely careful with it, I feel like a friend will BEG her to borrow it and she will feel obligated to let her. And then the friend isn't as careful and damages it etc. It's just too much of a liability and I don't think teenagers are all that concerned/impressed with having a bag that costs $5k?
Tons of good advice here already. From a style point of view I would say no. For the 14 year old fashionista Chanel is too mainstream and too mature looking. Maybe a Chanel accessory.
When I was 14 i loved Hermes but there was no way I was getting a bag so I got perfume instead.
When I was 14 i loved Hermes but there was no way I was getting a bag so I got perfume instead.
I'm not sure if your daughter is motivated by wanting the finer things in life or trying to fit in with the crowd in a new environment so I thought I would chime in with a little insight from a prep school mom.
My son graduated from a New England prep school this year. He said girls carry backpacks, not handbags at school. Surprisingly, theft is also definitely an issue. For what it's worth, the "in" brands were Golden Goose sneakers, Canada Goose jackets and Lululemon apparel and girls shopped at Revolve and Shop Bop; status symbols were Cartier LOVE bracelets and Hermes wrap bracelets.
My son graduated from a New England prep school this year. He said girls carry backpacks, not handbags at school. Surprisingly, theft is also definitely an issue. For what it's worth, the "in" brands were Golden Goose sneakers, Canada Goose jackets and Lululemon apparel and girls shopped at Revolve and Shop Bop; status symbols were Cartier LOVE bracelets and Hermes wrap bracelets.
^^^^^^^^^^THIS! a friend bought his 16 son a pre-owned MB CLA. I'm thinking, first car? Yes, they can afford, but what does the kid get next? These are all first world problems.
Yeah, many of the younger set aren't that into designer stuff . Now some are, but majority want fast fashion/disposable and like something today and tomorrow something else. I mean I was going to give my niece a LV bag I hadn't been using and her Mom went, don't bother. Now, that may change, but now at 23 she is less interested in the designer stuff that my and her mother's generation. She likes nice stuff, but it's different.
I will buy my 17 yo son the same car brand new, when he turns 18 (so the car can be under his name.)
Sometimes parents are just thinking what their child needs at different stages.
When they were young, it’s food, clothes, toys, and education.
When they grown up, it’s cars, watches, jewellery, bags, shoes, houses.
I can see my son is not interested at brand name stuff yet, but that didn’t stop me buying brand name things for him and force him to wear them.
Ever since he obtained his driver’s licence I put on my checklist to get him a new car. I would be extreme frustrated when something was lingering on my checklist for too long.
I guess it’s about MY satisfaction and ticking MY checklists. But every parent is different..
I think it’s all about scale of income. A billionaire can buy her kids Chanel and Hermès from when they’re in diapers simply because she can. People can judge but in the end it’s their wealth, it’s what’s normal for them and what they choose to do with it. Also, they mix in circles where such displays of wealth are seen as pretty much normal. From what you said about your financial status, I would say no to buying your kid Chanel. For a kid who’s going to boarding school, you don’t want them to stand out. They’re tricky years and you don’t want them to end up hated or bullied for it. Plus it’s a slippery slope: if you want her to fit in with super rich kids, one Chanel bag is never going to cut it. 6 months later it’ll be Hermès, then a Porsche. Instead I would say ask her to save up for the thrill of buying it as a present for college graduation or a first job. I’m sure she’ll do great at the boarding school, just ask her to savour her carefree childhood years as long as they last!
As someone who was that age less than 10 years ago, I say that Chanel for a 14 year old is too young. I wanted one since I was 13 and it took me 5 years to save the money for it. I saved and bought my first new bag at 18. My parents would never buy me such an expensive bag and this actually motivated me to save up for my bag. But, I did get an LV speedy 25 for my 15th birthday. I’ve always been a lover of bags, since my mother has always been a bag collector. I treasured that bag and recently sold it in new condition. I would recommend an LV speedy 25, definitely a great starter piece.
There are billionaires who do not buy their kids fancy brand name cars or bags, etc. Some make their kids work and some even make them share a room with their siblings even though they can afford to give each kid 10 rooms of their own. (I live in an area where these families exist and are well known of).
So there are people of extreme high net worth who try to teach their kids the greater values of life.
Wow, low-income includes boarding school and teenage Chanel now? Man finances sure are subjective Haha! (Grew up in hunger, poverty and worked my way up to my first bag that wasn’t thrifted by 27, so these “low-income” posts can be a bit triggering lol ) But in all honesty, what a very lovely gift that I’m sure she would treasure despite her age. A nice pre-loved Chanel can go for 500-1000 no problem, maybe that would be a nice alternative!
Hah no kidding.
@pinkflower897 what exactly is your financial situation? Are you low income relative to the boarding school crowd or literally low income (range?). In which case, why is your daughter going to boarding school? Are you paying the tuition or is it a scholarship?
Imo having a Chanel while being on a grant to boarding school will label her as a wannabe.
Let me set things clear, we are going to boarding school on full financial aid, and by splurge a little I meant getting a bag under 1000, not a Chanel. I’m sorry if it seemed like I was talking about a Chanel, and I didn’t feel like I needed to include the financial aid when I mentioned boarding school. Hope this clears up some understanding.