Chanel 2.55 Reissue Classic Flap Bag: Reflection Of Coco Chanel
If there’s anything from Chanel that reflects back to Coco Chanel, that would be the Chanel 2.55 reissue classic flap bag. Coco started designing handbags in the 1920’s. At that time, women were carrying their handbags around their arms or by hand. So in 1929, Coco decided to introduce a handbag that has a strap and you could sling it around your shoulder. But the 2.55 bag was not born yet.
Chanel’s fame increased in 1954 and Coco decided to re-design the style of her handbag. In February 1955, she official launched her new bag and it was called the Chanel 2.55.
Throughout the years, the Chanel 2.55 has been modified into a different bag. They changed the locker, the leather, the flaps and even the straps. Later on, Karl Lagerfeld decided to re-make the Chanel 2.55 bag exactly as Coco Chanel has made it back in 1929. It was released in February 2005 in memorial of its 50th birthday, since then the legendary bag is called: Chanel 2.55 reissue classic flap bag.
Not only has the Chanel 2.55 reissue a rich history, but without it, I belief the famous Chanel classic flap collection wouldn’t have born.
General information
The Chanel 2.55 reissue classic flap bag comes in four sizes:
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Size 224
Style code: A37584
Size: 8″ x 6″ x 2″
Chanel Reissue 2.55 size 225
Style code: A37586
Size: 10″ x 6″ x 2.5″
Chanel Reissue 2.55 size 226
Style code: A37587
Size: 11″ x 8″ x 3.5″
Chanel Reissue 2.55 size 227
Style code: A37590
Size: 12″ x 7.5″ x 3 3/4″
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JunJun
I would like to purchase this legendary purse 2.55 . May I ask does this purse only launched back to 2005? or they made it again on other year. like 2012 . Thank you 🙂
Alex
Hi Junjun, the 2.55 reissue flap bag will remain classic as Karl Lagerfeld has re-made it in 2005. The design will not be altered anymore, except for the leather and the golden hardware.
meluvchanel
Yesterday I just bought my very first Chanel reissue 2.55 225 in black aged calfskin (or distressed cafeskin) for 4550 + 5% gst in Canada!!!! Wooooow….. I’m so excited and giddy, I have really stopped myself from getting up at midnight and try on the purse!!! Please excuse me of expressing my excitement!!! Thank you for your site in helping me choosing this Chanel bag, thanks thanks thanks!!!!!
mel
Lily
OMG, the Chanel reissue 2.55 is the legend of the legend, designed by Coco Chanel. It contains a long history, did you know that 2.55 means February 1955, the exact release date of this style. Even the classic flap bag is inspired by the 2.55 reissue flap bag.
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This website is great.
Ada
I’m going to get a 227 in black, I have some questions wanna ask. I’m a little confused about the leather, is that a lam skin or calfskin? And I’m struggling about the chain color, can’t decide what color I should go with. Looking forward your suggestion and opinion. Thank you~:)
sassy.bag
Ada, that’s really GOOD question, because there ain’t much information to be found about the leather type in the reissue 2.55. The Chanel reissue comes in variation of styles and colors, you might have already know this. Here are the most common leathers to choose:
Distressed lambskin, Distressed calfskin, Metallic distressed calfskin, Smooth calfskin.
You see, they are all distressed, because the Chanel reissue doesn’t look like new. The style is vintage, look like it’s been used.
When are you going to buy the 227 and which hardware? + which chanel boutique. =)
bee
hi sassy, i read your other forum, VAT in Paris is 19% or 12%? My friend gets only 12%??? SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?
sassy.bag
Hi bee, absolutely not! Here’s why: Let’s say your bag cost you €1.000 EUR + €210 (21% VAT) = €1.210 (Price + 21% VAT).
To calculate back, you don’t substract 21%, but 17,35%. So €1.210 – 17,35% (€210,-) = €1.000.
so is your discount will be 17,35%. What’s more, there are administration fees involve for VAT return. If you substract that too, what’s left is around 14%.
so VAt of 19% is around 12% discount. Read more:
http://www.bragmybag.com/chanel-classic-bags-on-sale-get-max-25-discount/
bee
hi sassy, i had a friend bought me a reissue 2.55 size 226 black from paris with gold chain same color as XL ST. i love it as it looks elegant, good size for stuffing daily use item. the price i paid is almost the same as canada after paying 20% taxes!
i like to get a black/gold cavair classic jumbo flap in italy this april! what do u think?? any clue what the price in europe now?
for rum’s info, 2.55, 226 it costs C$4450++, Euro 3450 including 12 % VAT which can be refunded for tourist. hope it helps. maxi classic cavair is C$5375++
sassy.bag
HI Bee, I don’t understand whatthe 20% tax is. Is that the tax in Canada, sales tax or soemthing like that? And did you friend applied for tax-refund in Paris?
You can find the price of the jumbo flap here:
http://www.bragmybag.com/chanel-latest-prices-and-product-information-worldwide-2012/
Chanel has no price increase yet, so prices are still the same. What you need to do is substract 12% of the price (because you are NON-EU citizen you can get the VAT-refund). With the 12% OFF, I think your bag will be cheaper than Canada.
I am crossing my fingers for you, as I am not sure whether Chanel will increase price in April.
bee
hi sassy, yes the 20% is our import duty/taxes at the custom. he did apply for the 12% tax rebate, like i said after all these, i saved only C$120!
sassy.bag
But that’s not how it works. Pls read this:
http://www.bragmybag.com/how-to-get-your-chanel-bags-through-customs/
You apply for tax-refund. But if you show the custom that you’ve bought a brand-new bag, of course they charge you the import duty. If you have the bag in a brand-new box, of course they charge you duty. That’s what they do. They know what Chanel is. But if you carry it like you bought it 6 months ago, you can’t show any receipt beside telling them that you bought in Canada, then…?
bee
i thought about that too. they can always verify with the chanel boutique, then what? i can be on their record for 7 yrs for perjury.
thks for the site
Rum
Just found out channel 2.55 reissued is cheaper than classic flap bag? Is tht true?
sassy.bag
That is possible, but the difference is really tiny.
bee
love the info share by sassy. just bought an XL shopping tote, now hv a friend buying me a jumbo black caviar/gold. love to hv a reissue 2.26. however, i hv no idea what color i should buy, grey or black, and chain color??
any suggestion???
sassy.bag
Hi Bee, congratulation on your new bag!!! Where did you bought it btw? What colors you should buy, let’s start with this, what color is the XL shopping tote?
MR2M
I really can’t decided which style to get the 2.55 reissue or the classic flap bag. I need one for a more special and formal occasions. Also which goes up in prices faster or more often?
sassy.bag
Hi Marilyn,
Let me try to help you a bit.
– About the prices; there are not much different or faster increase in price. Because the prices and the speed of price increase are for the 2.55 reissue and classic flap bag the same.
– But what you must know is that the classic flap is a bit more modern Chanel bag and the reissue is the original Coco Chanel bag. The reissue is a bit vintage, when you buy it, it look like it’s been worn.
I think that for the special and formal occassions is the 2.55 reissue the best fit. You know lots of girls who buy the classic flap, it’s actually more of a every day use. But if you think a bit more about the 2.55 reissue, the bag style makes you more mature and formal. It match good for your requirements.
Claudia
So hot hot bag, I got this!
Detski1982
Next week I’m going to buy my Chanel 2.55 reissue, black!! I can’t sleep and I am so excited, which me luck lady<3
sassy.bag
OMG, I am so excited for you, let me know when you got the bag, send me the pics<3
Blinkie27
Chanel reissue 2.55 is one of the most beautiful bag I have ever seen. I never knew Chanel until I went to Paris, I felt in love and bought it one year ago. My mom almost dropped her jaw when she knew the price, I told her they are not twice as expensive, now she still think I’m crazy, I’m crazy yes, I’m crazy in love with Chanel
sassy.bag
hahaha, I love your story. I never told my parents about the bags, I was very young when I bought my first. They would probably have killed me or stop giving me xmas presents.
Thanks for sharing,
sass