What are some of your unpopular Chanel opinions?

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#376
In my unpopular opinion the mermaid bags with rainbow hardware look rather tacky now once the trend for the rainbow and oil slick leather and hardware has passed. I don’t see anyone ware or mention these anymore.

Another unpopular opinion is that I think Chanel 19 will go out of style once YSL puffer bags, BV clutch with chunky chain, and BV cassette with overinflated woven leather and massive chain strap are no longer popular. I am glad to be wrong as I like Chanel 19.
 
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Olgita said:
In my unpopular opinion the mermaid bags with rainbow hardware look rather tacky now once the trend for the rainbow and oil slick leather and hardware has passed. I don’t see anyone ware or mention these anymore.

Another unpopular opinion is that I think Chanel 19 will go out of style once YSL puffer bags, BV clutch with chunky chain, and BV cassette with overinflated woven leather and massive chain strap are no longer popular. I am glad to be wrong as I like Chanel 19.
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Preach!!
 
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Olgita said:
In my unpopular opinion the mermaid bags with rainbow hardware look rather tacky now once the trend for the rainbow and oil slick leather and hardware has passed. I don’t see anyone ware or mention these anymore.

Another unpopular opinion is that I think Chanel 19 will go out of style once YSL puffer bags, BV clutch with chunky chain, and BV cassette with overinflated woven leather and massive chain strap are no longer popular. I am glad to be wrong as I like Chanel 19.
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I still love rainbow hw, just can't find it anywere.
 
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#381
Egel said:
I still love rainbow hw, just can't find it anywere.
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I have recently seen a classic flap with rainbow hardware on Fashionphile. I don’t recall if it was above retail or not. I still have mine and although I think it really pops against black and grey I just felt very dated or out of place (I don’t know how to discribe in English appropriately) when I wanted to ware it. I am not planing to sell my mermaid classic flap although I probably will not be wearing it anytime soon. It’s just how I felt and there is nothing wrong with others disagreeing with me and rocking theirs with confidence.
 
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Olgita said:
I have recently seen a classic flap with rainbow hardware on Fashionphile. I don’t recall if it was above retail or not. I still have mine and although I think it really pops against black and grey I just felt very dated or out of place (I don’t know how to discribe in English appropriately) when I wanted to ware it. I am not planing to sell my mermaid classic flap although I probably will not be wearing it anytime soon. It’s just how I felt and there is nothing wrong with others disagreeing with me and rocking theirs with confidence.
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I thought that nobody talked about oil slick because it's not available, not because people don't like it. But then again I also feel that oil slick is a very specific taste. You either love or hate it. There is no in between.

Maybe it felt dated because once we were flooded with the mermaid oil slick and now it reminds people of when they were trendy, instead of just adoring the metal? I do get your sentiment and I agree on the dated part. I just wanted to clarify why people might not speak about it anymore.

English is not my first language either so I do get you. I know what I want to say but sometimes things get lost in translation. It's not exactly what I mean but I also can't find a better way to describe it. It's a very unsettling feeling.
 
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Egel said:
I thought that nobody talked about oil slick because it's not available, not because people don't like it. But then again I also feel that oil slick is a very specific taste. You either love or hate it. There is no in between.

Maybe it felt dated because once we were flooded with the mermaid oil slick and now it reminds people of when they were trendy, instead of just adoring the metal? I do get your sentiment and I agree on the dated part. I just wanted to clarify why people might not speak about it anymore.

English is not my first language either so I do get you. I know what I want to say but sometimes things get lost in translation. It's not exactly what I mean but I also can't find a better way to describe it. It's a very unsettling feeling.
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I absolutely agree with you that wearing rainbow hardware is a matter of a specific taste. It is something that will not go by unnoticed. This type of hardware demands attention. I think it is a big part of the reason why I did not want to ware the bag. But it is a very special and unique peace and I’m not parting ways with mine. I also believe in that Chanel will bring rainbow hardware back at some point in the future.

Yes, sometimes it is hard to come up with the proper description of what I want to say. Sometimes I say something meaning one thing, but others understand me differently. But your English sounds very eloquent and proper.
 
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#385
Chanel is a business whose primary goal is is turn a profit. Even with the frequent price increases they’re still selling bags. They’ve created a brand that people are willing to pay luxury costs for regardless of the price. So with each price increase they’ve accomplished 2 things: 1) Create a frenzy that drives people (potentially impulsively) to buy all the items they’ve wanted (but not really needed) before prices go up and 2) Get people to pay more for same quality of bag. I’ve been totally guilty of these things.

Sure, they may lose some customers that refuse to pay more without the increase in perceive quality but not enough for them to even blink an eyelash or care because it won’t be significant enough.

The monthly purchase threads are littered (including by me) with new purchases of things we “have to have”. Even with an increase coming the October, November, December, and so on purchase threads will continue to be littered with new items and eye candy.

Chanel knows this so why wouldn’t they continue to raise prices since there will always be people willing to be a customer.
 
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#386
classybags4ever said:
It’s not the bag that causes the color transfer, it’s the clothes. Low quality fabric is what causes the transfer. I don’t think the luxury houses can do anything about that.
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britnyspears said:
Not sure what “low quality” is about. Many expensive quality items transfer colour.
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The thing that gave color transfer on my pink WOC was the chanel coat I was wearing. Definitely a very expensive garment.
 
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#387
I only own 2 Chanel pieces (so far) but here are my unpopular opinions:
  1. Any CF above small size is very mature-looking
  2. Don't like the look of square mini. Love rectangular mini though as I am petite and it goes well with my casual style
  3. Following 2. I don't understand why the rectagular mini's chain is so much longer than the square
  4. Black flaps are quite boring (sorry) and they're literally everywhere (except for so black which is on my wishlist)
 
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#388
Hope to not offend anyone, but my unpopular opinion is that Chanel is pretty much the only premier brand that I’ve got no interest to try:doh:
The combination of very high prices and literally nothing pleasing my taste, makes this brand completely uninteresting to me :noworry:
 
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