Chanel – Medium (Large) Chanel 19 Flap Bag

Description

Description

The last Chanel bag created by Karl Lagerfeld, the Chanel 19 is a modern classic. First seen on the runway of the Fall / Winter 2019/20 ready-to-wear collection created by Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard, the Chanel 19 bag was greatly inspired by the classic 2.55 bag. The number 19 stands for 2019, the year of its creation. A name that echoes its big sister, the 2.55 bag, created in February 1955 by Coco Chanel. It was the last Chanel bag designed by Karl Lagerfield and thus it has a special place in our hearts. It features soft leather, large quilts, a signature multi hardware chain and a woven CC logo.

The Medium (or Large) Chanel 19 is the second size up of all Chanel 19 Flaps if we exclude the WOC. It has a relaxed yet luxurious look to it due to its incredibly soft leather and the fact that it is an unstructured bag. If we were to compare it with the Chanel Classic Flap, we would say that it’s counterpart is the Classic Jumbo Flap.

What are the differences between the Medium Chanel 19 and the Jumbo Chanel Classic Flap ?

• Price. As of now, the Chanel 19 is definitely more affordable than the Classic Flap. A Medium (Large) Chanel 19 costs $6,300 whereas the Jumbo Classic Flap is a whooping $8,500.
• Look and Feel. The Chanel 19 feels more casual and fresh due to it’s mixed hardware and unstructured-ness. The Classic Flap is a very structured bag, it has a double flap and feels more formal.
• What fits inside. Even though they are almost the same size (7.8 × 11.7 × 3.9 in for the 19 bag and 7.6 × 11.7 × 3.9 in for the Jumbo), the 19 holds significantly more. Again it is due to the fact that the 19 is not a structured bag, it doesn’t have a double flap and has a big back pocket.  Therefore, if you tend to need just a little more space in your bag, you cannot go wrong with the 19 flap.
• Leather. The Chanel Classic Flap comes in lambskin and grained calfskin (or caviar leather) but the Chanel 19 Flaps only come in lambskin or goatskin leather. If you’re someone that is very worried about scratching your bag, we suggest that you look into the non-leather options of the Chanel 19.

Is Chanel 19 worth buying?

This is the million dollar question, is the Chanel 19 flap worth the money? Take a look at the Pros and Cons below and see if it’s worth it for you, your lifestyle and budget. We think that the Chanel 19 is an amazing bag that is likely to stay in fashion for a while (or even forever if we were to believe Chanel’s SAs) but due to it’s more casual look it is not for everyone.

Size

7.8 × 11.7 × 3.9 in

What fits

• A smartphone (can also comfortably fit on its back pocket)
• A full size wallet
• Keys with a key pouch
• Makeup pouch with mask, lipstick and mini hand cream
• Mini Umbrella or Water Bottle
• Sunglasses with case
• A thinner book or iPad