What are some of your unpopular Chanel opinions?

[jayohwhy]

I think it’s boring to buy multiples of chanel classics even if they are in different colors. Style to style, the silhouette of the bag doesn’t really vary that much and it seems like almost a waste of a large amount of money to have so many bags that look so similar.

 

[Etincelle]

- I really don’t get Chanel sneakers. Overpriced and too in your face
- I can’t stand mixed hardware on bags. The Chanel 19 would look so much nicer without it
- The Deauville is overpriced and that big Chanel in the front makes it look cheap
- The Boy is one of the nicest bags currently available, especially in small and old medium
- I don’t get spending thousands on tired looking vintage flaps. I get that the quality was better back then but spending 3K on a beat up bag from 40 years ago seems like a waste of money to me unless it’s a collector’s piece maybe (please don’t hate me )
- Caviar looks nicer than Lambskin
- Jumbo is the best size for the Classic Flap
- Bags covered with pearls look like they have acne

 

[eckw]

I prefer tweed and denim to caviar and lambskin for Chanel bags (but hate their jersey-material bags).

Pearls on Chanel bags look awful.

Chanel 19 photographs well but does not feel luxe at all in real life.

 

[MaseratiMomma]

My seemingly unpopular and personal opinion, I do not enjoy the feel or look of caviar. I don’t mind if that is what other people love and carry, it’s just not what I want to touch or see when I use my bag.

 

[chanelandcostco]

- Bags covered with pearls look like they have acne

The pearl covered CF always triggers my trypophobia.

 

[Venessa84]

The pearl covered CF always triggers my trypophobia.

You too?? I thought it was just me...the all over pearls really creeps me out

 

[demicouture]

I don’t understand the hype around SLGs?
To spend so much money on an array of different coloured wallets, o cases, card holders etc is somewhat uncool to me.

 

[M1182]

The Jumbo Classic Flaps are a lot smaller than people make them out to be.

 

[MissChanelGoyard]

I like caviar, tweed, and the leather intertwined with sliver hardware chain, so I don’t like any other type of shoulder straps including le boys and most of reissues.

I prefer the miss lock over the logo lock actually.

I hate the chain length of cf medium bc I want to wear it crossbody.

The dream bag will be cf medium with the cf mini chain (perfect length ) and the 2.55 lock (low key).

 

[Tahoe10]

Aw man. I love everything about Chanel bags. Other than the recent price increase. Honestly, Chanel still makes my heart sing or whatever that saying is.

The only thing I dislike (as many others stated) is the costume jewelry. I love jewelry and would not buy fake pearls/cheap metals/crystals.

 

[mmcjm]

my unpopular opinion is that the new gen bags are so mass produced with such poor QC that they look like fake bags, with crooked CCs, non aligned back pockets and misaligned flaps. It so misaligned that when i pointed it out to my SA, he told me that it is normal to have crooked flaps and only the fakes are perfectly aligned!! LMAO.

 

[mzbaglady1]

my unpopular opinion is that the new gen bags are so mass produced with such poor QC that they look like fake bags, with crooked CCs, non aligned back pockets and misaligned flaps. It so misaligned that when i pointed it out to my SA, he told me that it is normal to have crooked flaps and only the fakes are perfectly aligned!! LMAO.

Yes you got to have a hearty laugh behind your Sa comments about a poor quality made bag but tragic when this same Sa sends this same bag out by phone order to a unsuspecting customer.

 

[Uptown Luxer]

I hated anything Gabrielle but the bag pack has something that attracts me. I hate bag packs but I couldn’t forget the freaking Gabrielle bag pack so I got a pre loved one

 

[Cdnbagaddict]

If you’re buying second hand to save money you can’t afford to buy the bag.

Same for the “investment group”

I love the reissue the most partially because it holds its value the least so people know I’m not in one of the above two groups. Also because in my social circle everyone now has a classic flap, the reissue is still unique...so far.

So many people on this forum who say they don’t live near a Chanel boutique. It really confuses me. Where are these people? Don’t most high income people that would classify as the clientele Chanel is catering to live in expensive zip codes with all the designer brands and shops a stones throw away?

Quite the opposite- buying the bag secondhand to save money is why we can afford the the things that matter most to us- whether that be designer items, vacations, cars boats etc. Those who truly have saved/invested/built up a portfolio, haven’t done so by consistently spending just to show that we can afford to buy whatever the latest splurge is. I’m also truly sorry that you feel that way about the reissue. If you really need to prove that you aren’t in the category that needs to save or buy the investment bag, perhaps you should reflect on why that is and who you are surrounded with that would judge you for wanting to buy a preloved bag. It’s not clear from your post who these people are (friends? Colleagues? family? Random people on the street?) that would potentially think less of you- or why you desperately want to ensure they don’t categorize you as being in the above two groups? But I feel quite bad for you, I hope you can find a way to surround yourself with a supportive, more humble circle of influence. Best of luck.

 

[september1985]

*I love Chanel costume jewelry.
*I prefer the classic flap in a bright color.
*I despise chevron, in general.
*I don't buy pre-loved simply because I truly believe that the “in-store experience” is worth the extra.