The Ultimate Bag Guide: The Chanel Classic Flap Bag

Whether you’re a young celeb looking to carry a flashy mini bag in front of the paparazzi or a corporate maven looking for a roomy day bag that announces that you’ve arrived, the many sizes, colors and variations on the Classic Flap mean that there’s likely a version that will suit your purposes. And because Chanel regularly increases its prices, the bags tend to hold their value well for years, meaning that buying one now isn’t too risky–you can always sell it and recoup most, if not all, of your money. That’s if you don’t want to pass it down to your daughter, of course.

Below, we’ve compiled as much information as we could about the bag’s particulars. Because Chanel tends to keep things close to the vest, some information might be incomplete. If you can think of anything that might be a useful addition to the guide, please let us know in the comments.

THE CHANEL CLASSIC FLAP BAG

Year Created: 1955

Sizes Currently Available: Extra Mini, Mini Rectangular, Mini Square, Small, Medium, Jumbo, Maxi

Most Recent Price Increase: Nov 2016

Availability: Chanel boutiques and store-in-store locations only; certain colors, sizes and leather may require a wait list

SIZES

Chanel Classic Flap Bag – Extra Mini

Style code: A65050
Size: 3.9’ x 6.7’ x 3’

As per January 2017:

Price EUR: €2490
Price USD: $3100
Price GBP: £2020 > £2110

Chanel Classic Flap Bag – Mini Rectangular

Style code: A66990
Size: 8″ x 5″ x 2″ (rectangular 8 inches)

As per January 2017:
Price EUR: €2490
Price USD: $3700
Price GBP: £2020 > £2110 > £2330
Price SGD: $3920
Price AUD: $4180 AUD

Chanel Classic Flap Bag – Mini Square

Chanel Classic Flap Bag – Small

Style code: A0113
Size: 5.7′ x 9.3′ x 2.6′

As per January 2017:
Price USD: $4700
Price EUR: €4100
Price GBP: £3250 > £3480 > £3840
Price HKD: $32800 > $34400
Price AUD: $6540
Price SGD: S$6840
Price CAD: $6075
Price JPY: ¥523800
Price CNY: ¥31700

Chanel Classic Flap Bag – Medium