Hi ladies!
I'd love some second opinions... I've wanted a Chanel flap bag since my early university days, after learning a bit more about styles I discovered I'm only into the reissue in 225/226 size, distressed black, with either black HW or RHW. I said id only consider buying Chanel if i ever saw a size/colour combo on the resale market that I actually liked, for a decent price and condition.
Well I managed to snag this metallic so black from fashionphile. I was and am really excited but while waiting for it to arrive I also started to over analyse it a bit - what if metallic is too fragile or blingy (not my preference), what if the so black hardware chips..
Well it's here and all my worry points are non issues! The metallic is very subtle, there is very minimal wear on the the turn lock but nothing that bothers me. There is a little structure loss but that was as described and expected given the age. I am not the type to be turned off/picky about preloved bags.
My concerns are that maybe it is still too expensive of a bag for me - I have actually spent more on new Celines in the past but not this much on pre loved (3k USD). I'm not in debt or anything and I'm a responsible spender but I guess it's just a mental hurdle I haven't crossed before.
My other concern is that it was the first reissue I saw that fit my want list and I jumped on it. Perhaps i'd love the classic distressed leather in RHW more but there were none in boutiques near me to try.
On the plus side, I love the size as it looks great over shoulder and cross body, goes great with my frame (on the petite side) and I think the so black colourway really suits my style. I am into minimalist, under the radar bags (I use a black Sofia Coppola LV Speedy almost daily and it's like... my spiritual essence in a bag!) And I think this Reissue could be as close as Chanel comes to that aesthetic. Also it made my heart excited when I both bought and received it which in a way is the most important but I wonder if non metallic leather would excite me even more.
I'm still within the return window - thoughts on whether worth keeping?
I'm having trouble uploading pics but here is the item link. I can try to upload mod shots later. https://www.fashionphile.com/chanel-metallic-aged-calfskin-255-reissue-226-flap-so-black-297159
I'd love some second opinions... I've wanted a Chanel flap bag since my early university days, after learning a bit more about styles I discovered I'm only into the reissue in 225/226 size, distressed black, with either black HW or RHW. I said id only consider buying Chanel if i ever saw a size/colour combo on the resale market that I actually liked, for a decent price and condition.
Well I managed to snag this metallic so black from fashionphile. I was and am really excited but while waiting for it to arrive I also started to over analyse it a bit - what if metallic is too fragile or blingy (not my preference), what if the so black hardware chips..
Well it's here and all my worry points are non issues! The metallic is very subtle, there is very minimal wear on the the turn lock but nothing that bothers me. There is a little structure loss but that was as described and expected given the age. I am not the type to be turned off/picky about preloved bags.
My concerns are that maybe it is still too expensive of a bag for me - I have actually spent more on new Celines in the past but not this much on pre loved (3k USD). I'm not in debt or anything and I'm a responsible spender but I guess it's just a mental hurdle I haven't crossed before.
My other concern is that it was the first reissue I saw that fit my want list and I jumped on it. Perhaps i'd love the classic distressed leather in RHW more but there were none in boutiques near me to try.
On the plus side, I love the size as it looks great over shoulder and cross body, goes great with my frame (on the petite side) and I think the so black colourway really suits my style. I am into minimalist, under the radar bags (I use a black Sofia Coppola LV Speedy almost daily and it's like... my spiritual essence in a bag!) And I think this Reissue could be as close as Chanel comes to that aesthetic. Also it made my heart excited when I both bought and received it which in a way is the most important but I wonder if non metallic leather would excite me even more.
I'm still within the return window - thoughts on whether worth keeping?
I'm having trouble uploading pics but here is the item link. I can try to upload mod shots later. https://www.fashionphile.com/chanel-metallic-aged-calfskin-255-reissue-226-flap-so-black-297159