Some bags are not just accessories but a real investment: for this we can not talk about fake chanel bag (and their prices).
Surely being able to buy a Chanel bag requires a considerable financial commitment, but the thing we can be sure of now is that this investment pays for itself over time and the value of a Chanel bag tends to remain almost unchanged (if not, in many cases, even increase over time).
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This means that buying a Chanel bag is really challenging but it is also an investment, like buying an Hermés bag or some Celine or Bottega Veneta models (or a jewel), even if it must be said that the Chanel brand tends to suffer minus the variations of fashions and trends.
This is why we see 6 iconic models of Chanel bags that we cannot ignore and some tips on how to try to recognize a fake designer bags Chanel bag from an original one!
6 iconic Chanel bags that you cannot ignore
The Chanel 2.55
Chanel model 2.55
The 2.55 is Chanel’s iconic bag, which however we often tend to confuse with other very similar models of the Maison.
Chanel’s 2.55 is so called because it was created in February 1955 and is a shoulder flap bag with the iconic chain.
Detail of the clasp and chain of the 2.55
Pay attention because on the door there is a rectangular closure and not the more famous one with the two intertwined Cs and the chain is in metal without a leather insert.
It has an external pocket on the back but does not have the double internal flap, typical of the Classic.
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
Classic Chanel bag
It is perhaps the most famous and well-known Chanel bag: the flap bag with the closure with the two crossed Cs and it is not to be confused with the 2.55.
This model was introduced by Karl Lagerfeld in 1983: the Classic Flap Bag (or 11.12) is a reinterpretation of the 2.55: this is also why it is called “the Re-Issue”.
Chanel’s classic flap bag comes in four sizes, and most importantly, it has a CC double-turn lock instead of a rectangular one.
The chain with intertwined leather is a feature of the classic Chanel bag
The chain is intertwined with a leather webbing with gold or silver finishes (and never of other colors); the stitching motif is diamond-shaped (and not square).
The inside of the Chanel Classic bag
Over the years the leather has changed slightly, the thickness of the leather, so the newer ones tend to have a “more padded” look while the vintage ones, for example from the 90s like the one I recently bought, have a thinner stitching.
Detail of the double internal flap of the classic bag
Characteristic of this bag is the double internal flap.
Chanel 19 bag
Chanel model 19
The brand new Chanel bag model, the 19, was introduced in 2019: a name that pays homage to the legendary bag, the 2.55, created in February 1955 by Mademoiselle Chanel.
A bag with a maxi stitched motif, soft, with a large two-tone chain, double C closure, large internal pocket.
Chanel wallet on chain
Chanel wallet on chain
Literally “wallet with chain”, in jargon it is also called the WOC.
It is a micro bag which is essentially a wallet with a chain, so it is not very spacious; it is available in many variants, finishes, decorations.
Chanel Boy Bag
Chanel boy bag
Perhaps the first Chanel bag I fell in love with, and one of the most loved in recent years.
Introduced in 2011, the Chanel Boy Bag is named after Coco Chanel’s lover Arthur Capel, whose nickname was “Boy”.
Structured and minimalist rectangle shape, large chain with leather insert, flap with double C closure inspired by a padlock, it is super urban in the version with matte finishes. It does not have a pocket on the back, nor a double internal flap.
Another real investment that has been greatly re-evaluated in recent years.
Chanel Gabrielle Hobo bag
Gabrielle model bag (Chanel)
Available in a myriad of materials and colors, the Gabrielle is one of the most iconic Chanel bags of all time.
Like most Chanel bags, the Gabrielle Hobo bag is also inspired by Coco Chanel and features a classic and elegant design that is unlikely to go unnoticed.
Investing in the classic black leather option is a great idea for any luxury bag collector.
The Gabrielle is also available in the backpack version and is characterized by a rigid black rectangular base on which the stitched bag is mounted, a chain shoulder strap with interwoven leather and a zip closure with the two Cs as a pendant.
Particular of this bag is the double chain with woven leather that combines the golden and silver effect metal.
The history of Chanel bags
Born in Saumur, France, in 1883, Coco Chanel opened her first shop on Rue Cambon in Paris in 1910 (one of the most magical places in Paris) and is still home today to the legendary shop as well as the Maison.
