Reissue or Classic Flap - Which one to get as first Chanel bag?

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This is my personal experience and it may not apply to you: i was really excited to get the classic flap as my first Chanel but I did not anticipate feeling self anxious about the logo, which is very recognizable. This made me less inclined to wear it. I later got a reissue and didn’t have this anxious feeling at all.
Me too!!! I have both reissues and classic CC...and I feel less showy when I wear my re-issue
 
It's your final decision but you will never be happy until you own a classic flap. Just wait, a few months down the road you will crave the classic flap and begin questioning your decision. This happens all the time. I would get the classic flap first. Good luck in whatever you decide.

I also see comments on "less showy" about the bag. Isn't that why we buy the bag because of those 2 CC's and spend thousands and thousands of dollars? I'll never understand that one, ha.
 
I vote for the reissue too. I use mine more often for work, and travel with it more. But my reissue is the so black with iridescent chain, while my jumbo is the beige with gold hardware. My other classic flap is gray medium. I use that a lot too for office but my ipad mini doesn’t fit. :huh:

Jumbo fits a ton though :smile: everything but the kitchen sink:lol:

but based on your pic, the reissue gives your look a more luxe feel and more proportional. I mean with the tweed & scarf, etc.

That’s also the thing for reissues I think, gives your look for the day a little more oomph when you just don’t feel like it or like having a blah day. Makes you look like you made an effort:rolleyes: & you know you’re fabulous:flowers:
 
Reissue!

For reference, I have the mini, the M/L Classic and the Reissue 226. Reissue hands down gets lots of love (and use). Second is the mini. Hardly use my M/L (only for events really).
 
This is my personal experience and it may not apply to you: i was really excited to get the classic flap as my first Chanel but I did not anticipate feeling self anxious about the logo, which is very recognizable. This made me less inclined to wear it. I later got a reissue and didn’t have this anxious feeling at all.
I just got my classic flap and i havent worn it out as i feel the exact same way.
 
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for me, i’m tall, reissue is a very practical everyday bag. chain is long enough to be a comfortable crossbody, i don’t worry about it looking worn in and in black it goes with everything. i bought 226 first, then just this year i got a medium classic flap.
 
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