Due to their price increases, it’s no secret that Chanel makes a great investment. It’s why Chanel continuously ranks as one of the top-selling luxury brands at FASHIONPHILE. But with all the options to choose from, where do you look first if you’re a first-time buyer?
If you’re serious about investing in Chanel, knowing which styles will retain value over the years is beneficial. In this blog post, we’ll share everything from Chanel’s classic styles and their sizes to the resale value for each so you can make an informed purchase decision. Ready to uncover your perfect Chanel investment? Grab your pen and paper, and let’s get started!
Chanel Double Flaps
What’s more classic than the classic Chanel Double Flap? If you’re serious about investing in a Chanel Double Flap bag, head over to this post, the ultimate Chanel Flap guide.
Sizes
The collection of Chanel Flap bags includes sizes ranging from smallest to largest: the Extra Mini (which is now discontinued, but we’ve got ’em at FASHIONPHILE), the Mini Rectangular, Small, Medium, Jumbo, and Maxi.
Resale Value
The resale value of the Chanel Flap is ever-increasing. You can learn more about Chanel’s resale value in this post, which uses the Chanel Classic Flap as an example.
Chanel Coco Handles
Since the style’s debut in 2017, the Coco handle style continues to be a beloved trapezoid-shaped bag featuring the iconic interlocking CC closure. Due to its popularity, it is now offered each season.
Sizes
Chanel Coco Handle bag sizes from the smallest to largest are Extra Mini, Mini, Small, and Medium.
Resale Value
*some sizes were not affected during this current increase.
Chanel Boy Flaps
The Chanel Boy bag quickly rose to fame after its debut in 2011. Named after Coco’s longtime lover, Boy Capel, the Chanel Boy bag is the edgier flap style inspired by a cartridge bag design.
Sizes
The Chanel Boy sizes from smallest to largest are Mini (which is a seasonal size), Small, Old Medium, New Medium, Large, and Extra Large (that was only produced in 2013-2014). If you’re wondering what the difference is between the Chanel Boy Old Medium and New Medium, the New Medium is larger than the Old Medium. When the dimensions were undergoing a shift, it was called “Old Medium” on Chanel’s official website. Now, this size is referred to as Medium.
Resale Value
Chanel Reissue
The Chanel Reissue is special. This style is based on Coco Chanel’s original handbag design, the 2.55, featuring the Mademoiselle turn-lock closure. The 2.55 debuted in February 1955. The Reissue came out in 2005, a version recreated by Karl Lagerfeld. Learn more about Chanel hardware here.
Sizes
Chanel Reissue bag sizes from smallest to largest are the Mini Reissue, 224, 225 (sometimes known as Regular), 226, 227, and 228.
Resale Value
*some sizes were not affected during this current increase.
Chanel WOC
The world of Chanel wallet on chain bags is endless. From the classic WOC and Boy WOC to the Chanel 19 WOC, the hands-free versatility makes these a perfect choice for nearly any occasion. Big fan? Check out this wallet on chain wishlist.
Sizes
There is the Chanel classic WOC, and there is the Mini WOC.
Resale Value
*some sizes were not affected during this current increase.
Chanel 19
Debuted in 2019, the Chanel 19 bag was the last major Chanel bag designed by the late Karl Lagerfeld. It honors the 2.55 bag that was originally designed by Coco Chanel in February 1955.
Sizes
There are many variations of the Chanel 19, but the core line from smallest to largest are Medium, Large, and Maxi.
Resale Value
Chanel 22
Imagined by Virginie Viard, the Chanel 22 bag debuted in 2022 and has become very popular among collectors and trendsetters alike.
Sizes
Due to its recency, the bag comes in Small, Medium (regular), and Large, and recently, a Mini Chanel 22 has been released.
Resale Value
*some sizes were not affected during this current increase.
For anyone who is serious about adding Chanel to their collection, there are many classic Chanel styles worth looking at that come in various sizes and have proven resale value. Which one would you choose?
