Vintage?

[maeve]

Are there pros to owning vintage Chanel?

I am just learning about the brand and see some authenticated vintage bags on Ebay. I was wondering the pros to buying vintage vs. spending more and buying new?

Please forgive me if this is posted in the wrong place, I am new here!

 

[Regina07]

I think it's personal choice really. I prefer older/vintage Chanel flaps & totes to new. One, I think the quality of new has gone downhill versus old. Chanel used to be made to last a lifetime. You can search this forum and read for yourself. I also prefer the different patterns of stitching (chevron, lines, diagonal) of pre-karl Chanel and, lastly, love the huge CC on the classic flap.

What I like about new? the colors. Otherwise I'm happy buying vintage/older Chanels.

 

[snowwhite]

^^^I agree about the colors--the new ones for Spring sound amazing!

I have a few older bags, and they are still in great shape--even the lambskin!

The best thing about vintage, especially now, is the price!

 

[Nat]

^^

I agree. And besides being cheaper, I just like some of the vintage styles more than the newer styles.

I also like the fact that most of my vintage style bags aren't available anymore nowadays and therefore are pretty unique and rare pieces to own.

 

[bagmad73]

Vintage bags have a history. They were loved by someone else and, if you get one, it's now yours to love.....

 

[seahorseinstripes]

1st of all, the price LOL
and i happen to like a lot of the old models