Before I purchased my first Chanel handbag, I had always dreamed of what it would be like actually own one. Every time I’d find myself at a Chanel boutique my anxiety would start to rise. My anticipations would get the best of me, and I would leave the shop sad and more indecisive than before.

Into my search of finding the right Chanel bag for me, I ended up setting my sights on the Chanel East West Flap bag. I like the East West Flap because it favored the classic editions of the Flap, and it wasn’t as expensive. When the day finally came to purchase the East West Flap, the saleswoman told me that the bag was discontinued. I was so devastated. After so much time spent trying to find the perfect bag for me, I’d come to a negative end point.

I don’t understand why Chanel would discontinue such a gorgeous bag. Yes, it is a bit more inexpensive than the classic flaps but that doesn’t change the fact the East West Flap is still an admirable bag. When the saleswoman told me the news, so many questions filled my head. I was an internal wreck. I called several other boutiques, hoping and praying that they would have the East West Flap in stock. Yet, there was no luck. I began to think that Chanel most likely discontinued it to get more people to pay more money for the classic Flap bag.

Even after my bad experience with the Chanel East West Flap, I still wanted to purchase a Chanel bag. So, I started out on another search. I ended up deciding to go with the Chanel classic flap bags. I discovered that the reissue edition had a vintage look to that didn’t really match my type of style. In midst of all this, I heard that Chanel handbags were going to experiencing a $400 price bump.

So before long, I ended up purchasing a Chanel Medium Flap bag. Even though my heart was set on the East West Flap, I’ve fallen totally in love with my Medium Flap. It’s my pride and joy.

What about you? What was your first Chanel bag experience like?

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