What are some of your unpopular Chanel opinions?

[amandacasey]

Ooh wait I’ve got another I popular opinion.
The sneakers of these luxury brands (and Chanel sneakers) are hideous! In my opinion if you’re going to wear sneakers wear actual sneakers that look like proper sneakers, such as Nike, adidas, Reebok. I don’t get this luxury sneaker trend and I find them rather unattractive

 

[Lemonmint]

Some Chanel designs are so tacky, that the only thing going for them is that they are branded Chanel.

 

[Tuned83]

That buying seasonal bags is not a good idea. There are 1 or 2 exceptions obviously but the different iterations of flap bag they sell for £3.5k (so still quite pricey) with cloth lining with poorer build quality are not worth it imo.

 

[jmen]

The classic flap in medium looks terribly matronly

When I first fell in love with Chanel one did not see Chanel being carried by every other person and that was part of the attraction. The other was the ability to have the piece spa’d. That was in the 80s and since then, sad to say, the quality began to decline in the late 2000s despite the price going through the roof. Btw, I do not subscribe to the idea that the cf is matronly.

 

[Annabella4]

I really like the Maxi flap, the look, the capacity, everything... great workhorse of a bag!

 

[lovieluvslux]

So funny. I agree with you on those plastic looking slides.

I am adding the Chanel collection - I call it candy color collection where the CC turnlock is the same color of the bag. That does not turn me on one bit. Just like the 19 collection, this is another turn off for me.

The slides from recent seasons look like they’re fresh out of the flea market

 

[whitestiletto]

This is such an interesting thread to see everyone's opinions!

I'm surprised to see that the Boy is so unpopular. I actually like the look of it! But anything larger than old medium, nahhh.... Looks too weird when it's big imo.

I have a love / hate relationship with Chanel's chains. At times I feel that it's classic chanel, other times I feel that it looks too dated.

Chanel 19 looks cheap.

Deauville in any colors other than beige / white, looks like an overrated expensive paper bag. It is also not as lightweight as what I imagined.

People refer to Chanel WOCs and costume jewellery as 'starter luxury items' but I'd rather they save for bigger ticket items such as the classic flaps.

 

[sac14196]

This is such an interesting thread to see everyone's opinions!

I'm surprised to see that the Boy is so unpopular.

I don't think the Boy is unpopular but just an unpopular opinion. Similar to a lot of people say they don't like a black cf, costume jewelry, or slg's but they're still popular.

I don't have a Boy, Reissue, or Gabrielle but I would love to add them, however my eyes wander and I keep buying other brands

 

[TwiggyM]

Love this topic! I guess my unpopular opinion is that I just don’t find Chanel to be worth the money anymore... I’ve fallen out of love with the brand and the (in my opinion) slightly uncreative designs, deteriorating quality and frequent price increases have put me off. I have only ever bought handbags and leather goods though, can’t say much about ready to wear or shoes.

 

[phishfan]

Love this topic! I guess my unpopular opinion is that I just don’t find Chanel to be worth the money anymore... I’ve fallen out of love with the brand and the (in my opinion) slightly uncreative designs, deteriorating quality and frequent price increases have put me off. I have only ever bought handbags and leather goods though, can’t say much about ready to wear or shoes.

I started buying Chanel in the last two years (I have three in my collection), after years of hyping up the classic flap in my imagination. Now I also feel the same way, after seeing more Chanel bags and being present in this forum. The bags are not worth the money and are just multiple iterations of the same thing...

 

[thebagqueen]

My unpopular Chanel opinions:

- Love the Reissue and the Boy
- Can't stand the Gabrielle or the 19

 

[Venessa84]

A lot of people say if you’re only going to have 1 Chanel bag, it’s gotta be a classic. I don’t think a classic works for everyone and there are some really gorgeous seasonal pieces out there with great quality.

 

[TwiggyM]

I started buying Chanel in the last two years (I have three in my collection), after years of hyping up the classic flap in my imagination. Now I also feel the same way, after seeing more Chanel bags and being present in this forum. The bags are not worth the money and are just multiple iterations of the same thing...

Exactly how I feel. I’ve sold my entire Chanel collection and now I focus on other designers and other brands where I feel I get better quality and bang for my buck.

 

[Tltxx]

I actually love the Gabrielle and think it’s a very practical and chic bag. Can worn with a super minimalist outfit or super street wear ❤️

 

[phishfan]

Exactly how I feel. I’ve sold my entire Chanel collection and now I focus on other designers and other brands where I feel I get better quality and bang for my buck.

Yes! There are so many other amazing designs out there, that might be more reasonably priced and higher quality. I still love the Chanel bags I have in my collection but I have zero interest in adding any more.