Keep following Bragmybag.com and you get informed about the latest and the juiciest Chanel releases. We couldn’t stop talking about the Chanel boy flap for weeks now. The boy bag is oh-so-hot. Oh yes, we are obsessed and the boy bag deserve it. But our conversation have switched recently, now the Chanel easy flap (or you can call it the basic flap) is one of our hottest discussion. But the easy flap remain a mystery, we couldn’t find much information about it! So Bragmybag decided to make a change…
We sourced the entire web and couldn’t find much information even on other blogs and the Official Chanel website. We decided to do our own research. Keep reading because this can be very interesting. Here’s what we found:
Let’s start with the basic. Please welcome the Chanel classic flap in taupe on your left and salute the Chanel easy caviar flap in black on your right. Notice any difference? Allow us to clarify:
1. Both bags has the double CC turn-style lock. You see?
2. Both leather style are very similar. You can get the easy flap in caviar and lambskin.
3. From the design perspective, there isn’t much difference. Or did I missed something?
4. Both has leather interwoven between the chain links. BUT, the Chanel easy flap has a leather handle on the top. Can you see? Can you see?
Oh, I am getting excited. Let me open another door for you.
On the top, the Chanel jumbo classic flap (double flap) in blue. On the bottom, the Chanel easy flap in black again. Isn’t it obvious? The inner closure. You close the Chanel jumbo classic flap by pressing the button. Click! The easy flap has a zipper.
I was very disappointed that Chanel has discontinued the Chanel east/west flap. Then Chanel introduce a new bag, the Chanel 3, which looked similar to the Chanel jumbo flap, but not quite yet. Now Chanel has introduce the easy flap and it’s oh-so-easy, let me show you why.
The Chanel easy flap cost: 1,530 GBP (spotted in London), around 1,800 EUR. It’s available in lambskin and caviar, golden hardware and silver hardware. You can pick the blue, beige or black. Size is 25 cm in length. The easy flap is an excellent substitute for the Chanel classic flap. The medium classic flap is already priced around 2,670 GBP, can you see the huge gap in price?
Even if we forget about the price, I still love the easy flap. It’s simply gorgeous and a must have for any girl who want to own a Chanel flap. This is your time, it’s waiting for you at the Chanel boutique. This is the ultimate Chanel treat.
One more thing, the Chanel easy flap is from the spring/summer 2013 collection. The style code is: A67742
Credit to Ras
I’m going to HK in July and I heard that the Chanel Classic bag are usually not displayed or it has to be pre-ordered. Is this true? I really want to have one and I have no idea if I have to call the shop months before to make sure that I’ll be able to purchase one for myself.
No you don’t have to preorder the classic bag. Just walk into the Chanel boutique and ask what colour and sizes they have in the store and I’m sure they’ll be more than happy to help you.
Solid advice!
No, they usually don’t display, but not all Chanel classic has to be pre-ordered. I went to Paris a few months ago and they didn’t had the jumbo classic in black shw in store, but they did had the jumbo in beige or the black in maxi shw. They have in stock, but if you want to make sure they have the bag you want, pre-order or give a call to reserve. Classic flap usually go out of stock quickly, especially in HK.
Which one are you planning to buy?
I have bought from chanel hong kong…usually classics are displayed at all times…jus not all the sizes..I remembered asking the sa n was told they have at least 10 of each diff size in stock.
You might consider buying from hong kong airport as could be cheaper duty free…check out store before heading to immigration.
I haven’t decided yet. I just want the classic one. I’m really not sure about the size though. What do you think is the most practical size?
Thank you so much for the advice! Really appreciate it.
I think the jumbo version is great, not too big and not too small. Most of our readers pick the jumbo. But you should try the medium too. BTW, where are you from?
Love this bag…..:)