Reissue 225 vs 226

[nekostar0412]

I have owned the 2.55 Mini, 225, 226. The Mini is the only one currently in my collection, as I like smaller bags, and I sold my vintage 225 to fund another I still like the 225 and would consider adding it back into my collection, preloved because retail is highway robbery.

If you prefer smaller bags and the Mini meets your needs, then I would say you don’t need the 225. The 225 is a nice size, just a little bigger than the Mini, elongated so it can fit longer objects (or two objects side by side) should you need it to. I prefer smaller bags, so having both wouldn’t bother me. I would have a use and purpose for both.

A note on the name of this style and sizes: the style was named 2.55, because Coco Chanel created it in February 1955. Chanel fans call the sizes 224/Mini (224 has a double flap, Mini does not), 225, 226, and 227. There is no need to put a period between numbers for the size. Online, I think the sizing is Mini, (225 has no size in its title, but I think FAs would call it Small), Large, and Maxi.

 

[lallybelle]

To add to above - the 225, 226 #'s etc are basically tpF lingo. The #'s come from the OLD style numbers of the bags, a few years after the 2.55 was reissued in 2005, Chanel changed the dimensions slightly and changed the style #'s. If an SA has been around awhile they know those terms. Others would look at you like you had an extra head..lol.

 

[Faith2]

I find it all so interesting. Thank you for explaining the style numbers, I am not sure why I thought there was a period. I find it confusing because I always think the 224 is the small but it seems that the original 255 size is now small. I think once I see it in person and compare it to my mini, it will probably be easier for me to figure it out if I want to add the 255. It is such a beautiful bag regardless of size.

 

[thundercloud]

I find it all so interesting. Thank you for explaining the style numbers, I am not sure why I thought there was a period. I find it confusing because I always think the 224 is the small but it seems that the original 255 size is now small. I think once I see it in person and compare it to my mini, it will probably be easier for me to figure it out if I want to add the 255. It is such a beautiful bag regardless of size.

The STYLE is known as the 2.55. So all sizes are 2.55.

The SIZES are: 224 and/or "mini" depending on double flap or single flap, 225, 226, 227, etc. I don't recall the official size names other than the mini. Small, Medium, Large and Maxi?

Hope that helps!

 

[Faith2]

Thank you for sharing. I always come away learning from everyone.

 

[Ramai]

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