So true! And I thought it was only me thinking something's wrong them... I just love this thread!
What are some of your unpopular Chanel opinions?
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I never realised this, would any of you have photos? I have 14 series single flaps too... I didn't think to compare it to my medium flaps
I'm sorry I missed this...
Let's see, at first I was weary of the LGold plague but now I can't imagine the bag without it.
The chain feels weird sometimes like you can put it into the bag? but the chain takes up bag space.
The bag can't really be cross body(the handle stabs ya in the ribs) I just about manage it because i'm on the skinnier side.
The 2 HOLE in the gold pague for the long straps...sometimes it's odd.
I got the wide quilt trendy because I feel like the normal sized quilts make the bag more grandma-ish/vintage.
It's not that light...
But ultimately i love it, so lucky to get it in grey.
My jumpo is a 14 series but double flap.. seems like they switched from single to double during that series..
I’ll see if I can post photos
I’m sure these may be a very unpopular opinions but just my preference
- I prefer lambskin over caviar. I know people prefer the durability of caviar but to me lambskin isn’t as fragile as people think and I feel like it’s more luxurious looking and feeling. I have 3 caviar classic flaps and the rest are lambskin. By itself I love my caviar bags but compared to or put next to my lambskin I would pick lambskin every time.
- I’m not a fan of Chanel jewelry. I think it’s overpriced for what it is.
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I absolutely love reading everyones true thoughts. I dont know why I am so shy to write how I feel. Maybe because I dont want to hurt anyones feelings. But I think it will feel good to vent. Here we go;
-I also wondered why they chose Kristen Stewart. And the first thing that came to my mind is the affair she had with a married man a few years ago...just like Coco Chanel.
-The reissue and the Gabriel are boring
(but I have to admit that fact that you can fold the reissue flat for traveling is pretty cool)
-I am not into the coco handle, the fact that its sooo much cheaper in terms of price than a classic flap makes it seem cheap in my eye, like a speedy.
-I’m not into the TrendyCC, looks like a briefcase and is way too fragile. Its a bag that will not age well because of all that heavy lambskin. Also reminds me of the pochette metis.
-I know people dont like bags that are lined with material inside but it makes it less heavy! The leather interior definitely adds weight.
-The new Caramel color that everyone is going crazy for, sucks.
-For some reason the Boybag and the Maxi flap are not very popular right now, which makes it the perfect time to buy at a good price on the preloved market.
-People that add all these plastic top handles chain things on their bags are making it look cheap.
-People that are buying these little metal clips to tie up their chains to shorten then, are gonna endup denting the interior of their bags thanks to that clip and the knotted chains.
-People that leave their bags out for display are gonna have full of little particules of dust stuck between the stitches of the quilts of their bags.
-People that are buying the new funny shaped sunglasses case to use as a bag, just no.
-The big O cases look like Ipad or Laptop cases.
-I dont like the look of the super old vintage bags. The super flat quilts makes me sad.
-Chanel needs to bring back the mini’s in Caviar!
Again I don't want to offend anyone. Just my random opinion. I thought it would just be fun to join in☺
Have a wonderful day my fellow Chanel addict
-I also wondered why they chose Kristen Stewart. And the first thing that came to my mind is the affair she had with a married man a few years ago...just like Coco Chanel.
-The reissue and the Gabriel are boring
(but I have to admit that fact that you can fold the reissue flat for traveling is pretty cool)
-I am not into the coco handle, the fact that its sooo much cheaper in terms of price than a classic flap makes it seem cheap in my eye, like a speedy.
-I’m not into the TrendyCC, looks like a briefcase and is way too fragile. Its a bag that will not age well because of all that heavy lambskin. Also reminds me of the pochette metis.
-I know people dont like bags that are lined with material inside but it makes it less heavy! The leather interior definitely adds weight.
-The new Caramel color that everyone is going crazy for, sucks.
-For some reason the Boybag and the Maxi flap are not very popular right now, which makes it the perfect time to buy at a good price on the preloved market.
-People that add all these plastic top handles chain things on their bags are making it look cheap.
-People that are buying these little metal clips to tie up their chains to shorten then, are gonna endup denting the interior of their bags thanks to that clip and the knotted chains.
-People that leave their bags out for display are gonna have full of little particules of dust stuck between the stitches of the quilts of their bags.
-People that are buying the new funny shaped sunglasses case to use as a bag, just no.
-The big O cases look like Ipad or Laptop cases.
-I dont like the look of the super old vintage bags. The super flat quilts makes me sad.
-Chanel needs to bring back the mini’s in Caviar!
Again I don't want to offend anyone. Just my random opinion. I thought it would just be fun to join in☺
Have a wonderful day my fellow Chanel addict
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Totally agree! Yes, they are pricey but I feel I get more use out of them than my bags. I get so much unnessecary attention with my bags and the SLGs are much more discrete and it makes me smile when I see it in my bag!
100 times agree, why are all their heels and sandals so old lady looking?? But i love the 19!! Love it !!
Awwww me toooo they make me smile when I see them in my bags
I like that you are conscious about not saying something that will offend people. The great thing about this forum is the fact that it is a community that is open, welcoming, and allows for people with the same passions and interests to share their thoughts in a respectful way of course. No judgement (or at least I can confidently say that about majority of members)
Everyone is entitled to their opinions and I am glad that we aren’t all alike. This world would be boring if we didn’t have diversity in likes and dislikes.
Random thoughts...
1. Not a fan of the rainbow reissue mini. It looks like something my 2 year old would pick out.
2. Chanel 19--not classy.
3. Those cosmetic pouches that people make into bags...why??? It may say Chanel on it, but it isnt a Chanel bag.
4. The super tiny bags like the round one, the vanities just aren't practical and will phase out rather quickly.
1. Not a fan of the rainbow reissue mini. It looks like something my 2 year old would pick out.
2. Chanel 19--not classy.
3. Those cosmetic pouches that people make into bags...why??? It may say Chanel on it, but it isnt a Chanel bag.
4. The super tiny bags like the round one, the vanities just aren't practical and will phase out rather quickly.
- I love color, the brighter the better. Love the iridescents, metallics! The 20a rainbow is a little slice of heaven
- I hate ruthenium (the aged/brushed style) - it looks grimy and dirty to me
- I love shiny hardware
- I love buying preloved - finding a deal is half the fun
- I wish the straps on the mini, small, medium CF were longer (fluffy woman here )
- I hate ruthenium (the aged/brushed style) - it looks grimy and dirty to me
- I love shiny hardware
- I love buying preloved - finding a deal is half the fun
- I wish the straps on the mini, small, medium CF were longer (fluffy woman here )
I'm also a lover of the jumbo sizes. I'm not super tall, only 166cm but also little bit curvy so anything small just looks dainty and its not great for everyday use, those small CL are just too small.
I love colours too, they don't make enough solid classic colours like blue & green, when they're seasonal releases there just aren't that many around.
I also love some of the older styles with the large CC. My first Chanel was a vintage jumbo with the large CC. Its perfection. I recently found my perfect casual bag, a cosmos line tote that i'm going to swap out to have longer shoulder straps (as they are easily removed)
I love colours too, they don't make enough solid classic colours like blue & green, when they're seasonal releases there just aren't that many around.
I also love some of the older styles with the large CC. My first Chanel was a vintage jumbo with the large CC. Its perfection. I recently found my perfect casual bag, a cosmos line tote that i'm going to swap out to have longer shoulder straps (as they are easily removed)
Omg I totally agree with you on the new season caramel colour but never dared to vocalise my opinion cos it seem SO popular with everyone! I appreciate a good brown bag and how versatile it can be but the caramel+ quilt combi just looks really unappealing, especially in the larger sizes...
Not sure if this is an unpopular option but to me some lighter shades of diamond quilting in bigger bags look cheap and like diaper bags depending on the style. I think Chanel does some bags better in chevron than their signature diamond quilt!
Not sure if these are all unpopular Chanel opinions but here goes...
1. I've always liked to say that I have all the time in the world to get black/"boring" neutral colors when I'm older down the road...now I'm actually getting older and maybe that's going to come back and haunt me in the years to come haha...but no...I just love fun/unique/vibrant/happy colors
2. Similar to #1...I love bright pop neon as well as pastel and metallic colors cos I find them so fun and unique...and not JUST because a large majority of people do a black/neutral everyday color Chanel as their first few bags...but it is nice to see variety out there and not everyone carrying the same exact style/color pieces
3. I love whimsical seasonal collector pieces like miniaudieres and certain runway pieces that really match up with my life or personality even tho I realize many people often consider these to be much less functional and less pragmatic of a choice cos you can't use them for every day errands etc but I don't mind having nice handbag art displays at home haha
4. Love love Chanel comfort wear/athleisure pieces that are cotton especially and I know a lot of people would wonder why bother getting 100% cotton Chanel hoodies/shorts/tees since they essentially are so similar to the million other much less expensive pieces you can find at Target/Walmart/Nike etc etc...but I really do appreciate the craftsmanship of Chanel clothing even when applied to the more "casual wear" side in hoodies/tees/shorts and plus, being that it's one of my top fav brands...I like being able to have comfy pieces I can wear much more often than my Chanel Tweed collection jackets and fancier dresses!
1. I've always liked to say that I have all the time in the world to get black/"boring" neutral colors when I'm older down the road...now I'm actually getting older and maybe that's going to come back and haunt me in the years to come haha...but no...I just love fun/unique/vibrant/happy colors
2. Similar to #1...I love bright pop neon as well as pastel and metallic colors cos I find them so fun and unique...and not JUST because a large majority of people do a black/neutral everyday color Chanel as their first few bags...but it is nice to see variety out there and not everyone carrying the same exact style/color pieces
3. I love whimsical seasonal collector pieces like miniaudieres and certain runway pieces that really match up with my life or personality even tho I realize many people often consider these to be much less functional and less pragmatic of a choice cos you can't use them for every day errands etc but I don't mind having nice handbag art displays at home haha
4. Love love Chanel comfort wear/athleisure pieces that are cotton especially and I know a lot of people would wonder why bother getting 100% cotton Chanel hoodies/shorts/tees since they essentially are so similar to the million other much less expensive pieces you can find at Target/Walmart/Nike etc etc...but I really do appreciate the craftsmanship of Chanel clothing even when applied to the more "casual wear" side in hoodies/tees/shorts and plus, being that it's one of my top fav brands...I like being able to have comfy pieces I can wear much more often than my Chanel Tweed collection jackets and fancier dresses!