I hear that the caramel mini rectangular is a unicorn but didn’t realize the small classic was as well haha. Are all the caramel bags hard to get?Small classic in caramel lambskin is a unicorn so my vote goes to that one.
ooh thanks for sharing your experience with both bags. I think the mini is adorable and affordable but I think I’d always want a classic flap anyway. I might end up buying both as well!
Omg you have the small caramel! How do you like it so far? And how long have you had it? Is it difficult to maintain and protect the lamb skin leather?
Wow I had no idea haha. I’ve seen so many videos of people wanting and buying the mini that I thought the small classic would actually be easier to get. I’m heading to the Chanel boutiques this weekend to see a couple of the bags. Hopefully I can decide by then.yes haha! tbh the small caramel is even harder than the mini.
They are totally different bags. If both are within your budget I would go for what suits me best right now. They are both super versatile colors that go well for summer and winter and year round but I would go for caramel if you dress more summery with light colors vs if you dress with darker colors. Also idk if you have a lambskin bag already but that’s also something to consider depending on where you live and how often it rains/snows and how comfortable you will feel using a lighter colored lambskin bag.
Did your small caramel flap come a little crooked at the flap? I just got mine and I’m trying to get over it but it does bother me.. I have until Saturday to decide!! I feel like a lot of bags have this but I have also seen perfect ones..
Hey! I also received my rectangular mini in black a little crooked but decided to keep as for one, I may not get a replacement anytime soon if I return; and, someone here suggested that next collection may bring another price increase! So Idk maybe that will help you in making decision.
Wow this is such a good point! I kept adjusting the flap manually and I thought to myself that if it were less stiff (brand new) it would probably align perfectly. It seems to be a product of its stiffness because the flaps also sorta stick up instead of lay flat.
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Thank you so much for sharing!! I was wondering if it makes sense to keep both small classic (black caviar gold hardware) and mini rectangular (black lambskin). Do they look too alike each other to justify the spend? Or maybe I should do mini square or consider pearl crush collection? I appreciate any input you may have!i prefer the Small!
i recently got a Small classic and i've owned my mini rectangular for a couple months already. initially i wanted the M/L classic since i watched the same reviews as you that say the Small can hold almost the same as a mini.
when i got the Small, i really don't understand how most everyone can say that. my mini can barely hold my cardholder, airpods, keys, phone and a flat sanitizer without bulging a little. with my small i can fit all that plus a (very) small water bottle, lipstick, reusable bag, and sunglasses resting on top, and the bag doesn't even bulge. so capacity wise, i think it all depends on the shape of the things you have, and there is a significant difference bet small vs mini if that matters.
for shoulder vs crossbody, i tend to wear crossbody bags mostly in the winter since it's less uncomfortable on my chest due to jackets and coats. ever since i got the small i've been wearing it a lot this summer on the shoulder either doubled up or single and i love the look of it. in that sense i think the Small is more versatile.
other than that, if you feel like you'll always want a classic flap, then you should aim for a Small before the next price increase
if you also wanted caviar from the boutique, there are new colors coming out every season and recently they've been bringing back previous colors as well. my small is in caviar and my mini in lambskin, and although i love the luxuriousness of lambskin on my mini, a good season caviar can look just as good and has the added benefit of being more durable!
