I’ve been wanting the Chanel Vanity Case for a really long time and I finally got my hands on one! Â
It’s important to do a lot of research when it comes to buying chanel bags online. I’m glad that there are quite a few reputable Chanel resale sites to shop at now!
If you are a fan of the Chanel Vanity case and been wanting to get this bag, read on for my honest review and where you can buy new and pre-owned Chanel bags.
CHANEL VANITY CASE REVIEW
The good: Obviously I bought it because I love the style. Just something about the quilting and the boxy shape that I love. The bag comes with a CC shaped lock and key which is a cute detail and it works. You can take the lock off and lock the bag, but I doubt I’ll actually use it. It’s really easy to carry both on your shoulder and as a cross body. Even as a top handle, it’s still very comfortable and the strap isn’t too long so it doesn’t drag on the ground.
The caviar leather is very firm and sturdy and I don’t have to be as gentle with it as I do with lambskin bags. There’s two inside compartments and a small zipper section in the middle so it keeps your things very secure.
Mine is the medium size which I think is a great size to carry all my essentials. I love the look of the mini but I don’t think I could tolerate how little it could hold.
The bad: I’m going to tell you the truth… it’s not my favorite bag. It’s hard to open and get stuff out of and especially if you are in a hurry (like when it’s raining and you just need to get your house keys out of your bag) forget it. It’s definitely does not make my list of Best Designer Bags for Moms. It’s the perfect bag for going out to dinner, happy hour with friends, but do not take it out to run errands with a 4 year old. I guarantee it will drive you mad if your child is anything like mine and is constantly making me hold things or ensuring I have snacks in my purse for her.
Overall thoughts on the Chanel Vanity Bag
Although it’s not the most practical bag, I still love how it looks and it’s very comfortable to wear. I’m happy with my purchase and I think (or I hope) that it’s a style that I will continue to love for years to come. I don’t buy a lot of bags so the ones I invest in I want to make sure that I will wear it for a really long time.
WHERE TO BUY THE CHANEL VANITY CASE
The Chanel Vanity bag has a long wait list and not the easiest bag to find at stores. You can call your local Chanel store and ask to see if they have one available or if they can put you on the waitlist.
If you’d rather just find it yourself, keep an eye out on resale sites like ebay, Fashionphile, Vestiaire Collective and even Poshmark has a great marketplace for designer bags as well. It definitely is not a bag that is on resale very often as I think it’s still new enough and trendy enough that people are keeping theirs but I do see them occasionally. I waited until this navy blue/black combo popped up as I really wanted a darker bag but I didn’t want the all black one.
SIZING AND COLORS
There are 3 sizes:
- Small – Size: 5.1’ x 6.7’ x 2.8’ inches – which is really like a mini size bag
- Medium – Size: 6.3 x 8.3 x 3.1 inches – what I have
- Large -Size: 6.7 x 9.4 x 3.9 inches – the large has the advantage of the bag fulling unzipping so that it opens up all the way whereas the other ones are locked in so that’s why it’s so hard to get stuff in and out of it.
Colors vary by season but the classic ones are the black, navy, nude and nude/black combo. I’ve also seen pink, green and silver. For spring 2018 Chanel did the bag in white and it is SO PRETTY!
photo from Purse Blog
I really love that this bag can go with all my casual outfits and also looks great dressed up. It’s a great bag for the winter but even though it’s dark I think it will look really cute with white jeans in the spring and summer.
What to wear with your Chanel Vanity Case
I admit, I’m easily swayed by things I see on other bloggers and influencers. I spotted this on so many girls I follow on instagram and I just became obsessed! Here’s a few of my favorite bloggers with the bag. I was really torn between the one I got and the nude/black combination. It’s such a great bag though, I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the colors!
