What are some of your unpopular Chanel opinions?

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#619
Hera_the_Purse said:
That quote about illusions made me laugh :smile: Illusion of what exactly...? Illusion of buying a well made item when it's plastik jewellery that will fall apart every so often? I think they are just being extra cheeky.

That is one of my unpopular opinions I guess - chanel picks and chooses what legacy they want to follow. Coco chanel was also against adding unnecessary pomposity to outfits, but today chanel is the definition of pomposity!

I also don't like how they use stuff she said as a dogma. She was a nazi spy, why are we taking her opinions so serious anyways? The brand does not have much to do with her anymore stylewise.

And if I'm already listing my unpopular opinions: I actually prefer double flaps to single flaps!
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Back then Chanel's costume jewelry was very high quality, intricately handmade by Gripoix out of molten glass, gold plated, so the quote wasn't that ridiculous.

But yeah, the treating what she said as dogma was a Lagerfeld thing. He was a major contributor into making Coco an icon she is today, funding films, marketing campaigns, etc. Today, I feel they stay true to the 'iconic' aspects of her legacy: finding small ways to add her history (the 'glamorous' side) into new products, the Chanel jacket, two tone shoe, quilted classic, reimagining of the idea of Parisian chic, so so much tweed.

I would say Balenciaga is more a brand that has nothing to do with their founder style-wise.
 
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#620
Unpopular opinion: I don't like classic flaps. They're just overpriced bags to be honest. Sure, the aesthetic is there but it's not exclusive anymore. Every Chanel lover that I know owns a black classic flap so no, they are not exclusive. If you look at Fashionphile, there are so many and there are so many fakes. At some point, the preloved market will be saturated and hence, no one can justify them as an "investment piece." It's ironic since some Chanel lovers think the LV Neverfull is everywhere. Ummm, fake classic flaps are also very common so I would rather buy a seasonal flap. I think some seasonal flaps are more beautiful and feels more excusive since when they're gone, they're gone.
 
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#621
vilette21c said:
Unpopular opinion: I don't like classic flaps. They're just overpriced bags to be honest. Sure, the aesthetic is there but it's not exclusive anymore. Every Chanel lover that I know owns a black classic flap so no, they are not exclusive. If you look at Fashionphile, there are so many and there are so many fakes. At some point, the preloved market will be saturated and hence, no one can justify them as an "investment piece." It's ironic since some Chanel lovers think the LV Neverfull is everywhere. Ummm, fake classic flaps are also very common so I would rather buy a seasonal flap. I think some seasonal flaps are more beautiful and feels more excusive since when they're gone, they're gone.
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I am a huge Chanel lover and I don’t own a black classic flap. Still I think it’s a great bag. They are way more exclusive than LVs for sure. Usually you see one Chanel and ten LV neverfulls on the street.
 
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#623
1)While the classic flap is definitely more popular, I find the 2.55 to be more chic and elegant. It’s not named the “classic flap” but it is the quintessential Chanel bag imo.
2) I also despise cheap costume jewelry even if it’s Chanel. the design may be nice, but if it wears like something purchased at Claire’s then it shouldn’t be sold or worn as a luxury item.
 
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#625
I like the RTW more than the bags (I’m a reissue, not a CF person) But DH thinks the jackets I own (mainly from when chanel was a lot cheaper) are less flattering than Dior (some of which, like a leopard print one and a tie dye one, are literally a third the price, younger looking and more casual), and I’m beginning to see his point.

On the other hand, there is apparently a cotton chanel t shirt for 5K usd next season. So, i guess it makes a tweed CF for 6500 usd look like more of a deal. Nope.

edit: this seems like an unpopular opinion on this thread, but for RTW, and I suppose for some hard to find bags, a good SA is important. Some customers view them only as transactors; but, a good SA knows your taste and your closet; will tell you when something you love really doesn’t work on your frame; will bring you things that you never thought would be fabulous but end up your favorite pieces; will assist with special orders and aftercare; and will do all sorts of other stuff too.
 
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#626
Shirleepear said:
I am a huge Chanel lover and I don’t own a black classic flap. Still I think it’s a great bag. They are way more exclusive than LVs for sure. Usually you see one Chanel and ten LV neverfulls on the street.
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That's not a fair comparison. Of course, there will be more NFs than classic flaps, the small flap costs 6200 and the NF is almost 1500. Tell you what though, if you use the CF everyday vs the NF, the NF will outlast your CF. If you want exclusivity, there are more CFs than the capucines. I hardly see anyone carrying a capucines and I think the capucines is more durable and better made than the CF.
 
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earthygirl said:
1)While the classic flap is definitely more popular, I find the 2.55 to be more chic and elegant. It’s not named the “classic flap” but it is the quintessential Chanel bag imo.
2) I also despise cheap costume jewelry even if it’s Chanel. the design may be nice, but if it wears like something purchased at Claire’s then it shouldn’t be sold or worn as a luxury item.
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I agree with the 2.55. I think it's a more elegant bag than the classic flap, very understated and unassuming.
 
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#628
vilette21c said:
That's not a fair comparison. Of course, there will be more NFs than classic flaps, the small flap costs 6200 and the NF is almost 1500. Tell you what though, if you use the CF everyday vs the NF, the NF will outlast your CF. If you want exclusivity, there are more CFs than the capucines. I hardly see anyone carrying a capucines and I think the capucines is more durable and better made than the CF.
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That’s exactly my point, the price difference caused the exclusivity.
You see less capucine not because they they are more exclusive, it’s because they’re less sought after than Classic flaps, we all know that.
 
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#629
Shirleepear said:
That’s exactly my point, the price difference caused the exclusivity.
You see less capucine not because they they are more exclusive, it’s because they’re less sought after than Classic flaps, we all know that.
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When she pointed out exclusivity because there are more CFs than NFs, I pointed out the capucines because there are more CFs than the capucines. I was trying to make a point that if she wants it to be more exclusive then the capucines is more exclusive by her definition.
 
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vilette21c said:
When she pointed out exclusivity because there are more CFs than NFs, I pointed out the capucines because there are more CFs than the capucines. I was trying to make a point that if she wants it to be more exclusive then the capucines is more exclusive by her definition.
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Well Chanel wants exclusivity with all their price increases, they don't want the bag to become commonplace. I wouldn't say it's commonplace, but it is iconic like a birkin. At my high end mall I do see more birkins and classic flaps than the capucines (but definitly not a lot!). I guess that's because once one saves up the money on a very high end bag, one would rather get an iconic classic bag with history. The capucines is lovely but it's no classic flap.
 
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