What are some of your unpopular Chanel opinions?

[ashin121]

This thread is so entertaining and fun! It's like a confession booth. Haha
Here's mine:
-Gabrielle and Chanel 19 are ugly
- chanel costume jewelry is overpriced and cheap. I often see the pearls or gem fall out or broken pieces. Would rather get jewelry from cartier , rolex, or VCA
-vanity case bags don't seem practical to me. Hard to get in and out. I do think the filigree vanity case is beautiful but not functional.
-different color SLGs are fun and makes me happy. I used to not understand why people would waste their money on a bunch of slgs when they can probably just buy a purse. When I added mine up ( cost wise), I could have purchased a chanel mini or m/l. After a while, using the same slgs got boring to me. Mixing it up with different fun colors made it fun. I'm at purse peace so I'm now having fun with different colored slgs that I normally wouldn't get in a purse.
- colored slgs or purses with matching color hardware looks childish (excluding so black. For example, Pink purse with pink hardware etc)
- chanel shoes are a waste of money because it wears and doesn't last.
- when I look at the preloved market and I see the conditions of some of these bags, I don't understand how people can mistreat their purses that poorly. Some are in such poor condition. It look like it's been washed with mud and scrapped against rocks.
- don't understand preloved markets that charge over retail $.
- lambskin isn't as delicate as people think it is.
- love my WOC, jumbo and boy OM
- m/l is overrated. Although, I do have one. it's not as practical but I love it for weddings and dinners.
- square mini looks childish

With that being all said, I still believe to each their own and everyone should buy what they love. It's a good thing we all have different taste so each piece gets some love and the world isn't filled with the same bag.

 

[september1985]

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?

I’d say that this is the most unpopular opinion thus far!

 

[passion.du.jour]

Stacked pearl details remind me of anal beads.

this made me LOL !

 

[atana117]

I got the hype, lived the hype, thought that that would be the one bag that would rule them all and now I am completely done with it. Whenever I see it now, it only aggravates me.

what changed your mind?

 

[passion.du.jour]

I feel my love for Chanel is not where it used to be as more of their focus shifted to “trendy” pieces. The most recent bag purchase I made was a burgundy GST in 2014. I still love all my “older” bags and feel that the quality was superior then. Some of my opinions:

• Dislike the Boy bags
• Dislike the Gabriella bags
• Dislike the light gold hardware color on bags
• Love costume jewelry though only earrings and brooches in the CC design.

 

[Firstchanellv28]

I’d say the latest Chanel 19 bag is as hideous as the Chanel Gabrielle bag! I could make them out of quilted fat pillows while I could turn my coach and put some long straps on it to make it a Gabrielle! Don’t mind me though it’s just some unpopular opinion!

While my own pop. opinion is that the classics are like granny bags but they look so classy and gorgeous on me so I had to get them!
Oh about that boy? Some days I just can’t stand it’s to edgy and charming and some days I’m ready to rock and roll and pose with it! So yeah I’m all for that boy and that classic flap! But I don’t mind a twist to that reissue which has the iridescent graffiti! It’s the most perfect remake of an reissue!
So classy, a lil vintage vibe, changes color depending on her attitude and wrinkle free!

 

[Egel]

what changed your mind?

I tried it out and wasn't in love with it.

 

[jtxo]

My unpopular opinion is that Chanel quality is bizarre for the amount of money that you are spending. I purchased the classic Chanel studs and the classic cardholder. I cannot make this up - when I was at the boutique, my SA showed me three different classic cardholders (the same model) and there were so many quality control issues - unreal! Glue marks, creasing of the leather (it looked like it had been used for months when it was brand new), crooked hardware, poor stitching. I was so embarrassed to be spending that kind of money and seeing my SA run around trying to rub the glue off and saying that it was still good. Anyway, I got home and found out that my the post of one of my earrings was bent - I had to bend it back without snapping off the post! So frustrating. Chanel's quality does not reflect the prices that they are charging. Needless to say, I was beyond disappointed. If you are going to have a price increase, shouldn't the quality be top notch?

 

[spiderlily89]

- Chanel Boy bag is outdated.... (it is not associated with the design which I think is quite nice, it is because it was too "in" 2-3 years ago with too many people on social media carrying it, hence it appears outdated now. I stopped reaching for it after having loved it so much before, so I sold mine. If Chanel continues to bring this bag out, it is possible may experience resurgence in the future).

- Chanel 19 is not attractive, and only popular because of social media. The very flashy "CC" is a turn off. I think like the Boy, will look very outdated in 2-3 years and won't keep its value.

- Chanel costume jewellery not worth the price, better buy vintage since it has history behind it. I love vintage jewellery.

- Although the Chanel classic bags may now be "not worth it" due to decline in quality and price increases, people will still continue to buy it anyway. The price will only keep going up and if you can afford it now but don't buy it, you may regret it in the future.

I think my feelings are influenced by growing older. Now I love classic styles, neutral colors and vintage pieces. Can't pull off that edgy instagram look anymore...

 

[Rainbow.fish]

Absolutely cannot stand the 19 bag or Gabrielle bag

The Trendy CC is cheap looking because of the big metal plate at the top

I love the Deauville tote but think it should be only used as very casual bag - for the beach only or used as a secondary tote to carry extra things but not as a main bag

Chanel costume jewellery is overpriced, cheaply made and tacky looking

I have many many Chanel bags bought over the last 10 years and without a doubt the quality has declined sharply. My one vintage bag is the most beautifully made bag in my entire collection.

The quality of Hermes far surpasses Chanel however the price is now quite similar so I cannot understand how Chanel justifies the price increase and I am put off for this reason alone.

Everyone complains about price increases but the same people who complain rush out and buy another bag at the increased prices and so on

 

[WillWork4Fashion]

• The jumbo classic is actually a very small bag.
• The Gabrielle bag design looks like Coach.
• Most Chanel bags just sit in people’s closets.
• Chanel SAs don’t care if you only buy bags, accessories or RTW. They don’t differentiate customers this way. They care about how much $ you spend, how often & how easy you are to deal with as a customer.
• People purchase six accessories instead of one bag because ever time they walked into Chanel, they couldn’t justify spending $5000 & had FOMO. They really wish they saved for the bag.
• Chanel bags do not outperform the stock market & are not a good investment unless buying (new) now saves you $ before a price increase, which did not make you money. You still spent $$$.
• A Chanel logo worn with additional Chanel logos, (or any other brand logo) is tacky.
• Mini bags look like children’s bags (& this is coming from a petite person who hasn’t grown since age 12) - WOCs excluded.

 

[mmdc]

My unpopular opinion is that Chanel has become too flashy over the years. I’ve always enjoyed looking at the subtle luxury that Chanel had but nowadays it seems like the branding has become too in your face

 

[Foreverluxurylove]

I’m in my mid 20s but my whole teenage/early 20s I dreamed of getting a Chanel boy bag for myself. I’ve recieved some beautiful bags as gifts and I’m very thankful but there is something so special about buying yourself such a large beautiful gift! I thought the boy bag was just so classic and beautiful! ☺️ I finally decided during quarantine to buy the large quilted boy bag for myself! I was SOOO excited about it I received it and used it and my unpopular opinion is I look ridiculous with it
I think the large boy bag is much too stiff and large for me as a younger woman.

That being said, I absolutely prefer smaller bags. I know some people don’t prefer Louis Vuitton but the alma bb is my favorite bag size I own so I probably should have bought a smaller Chanel boy bag.
(I am very small only about 100 pounds so this is just my opinion of the bag on me, I obviously loved it on other people which is why i bought it )
I think I will keep the bag because maybe I will grow into. But I would not buy another boy bag again.

I read everyone’s opinions and I’m really thankful for them all! I enjoy hearing all perspectives! ☺️

 

[jenlee8751]

I know I’m an outlier, but I HATE the CC logo - or any logo - on anything.
On anything.
I’m mostly a jacket girl, but one of my first priorities is to check to make sure the buttons don’t have that damn logo. I love the Chanel leather colors so I also have a few bags, but they’re all 2.55 reissues or the apparently much-hated Gabrielle in So Black (always worn with the black CC logo on the zipper pull carefully zipped INSIDE the bag).

 

[Tinagirl11]

Chanel is NOT meant as a workhorse/ everyday bag. You don't buy the bags for quality.

Proportion and function matter. A jumbo/mini is not for everyone and the jumbo looks obnoxious on most frames. It is too large, too rectangular and looks overwhelming on petite/thin ladies. The medium/large is the most appropriate size on majority of women, and smaller/shorter women can get away with the mini. Also, one does not need to stuff a classic or reissue with 100 different things. Know what you need and get a bag that is useful for you. A classic is not meant for a diaper bag, a gym bag or shopping bag, etc.

The black caviar classic w/ gold or shw cc is too common that it's probably the least exciting Chanel bag to me.