The Timeless Chanel 2.55 Bags

Throughout the history of fashion, the Chanel 2.55 bags have managed to stay close to its original design or concept. Other fashion houses have totally evolved with their designs, but not Chanel. Long after Coco Chanel entrusted her house to Karl Lagerfeld, so much of her legend and philosophies are still imbibed in the modern bag designs.

There are many ways to identify the original Chanel 2.55 handbags, here are some:

There is a brown lining that is originally representative of the uniforms that Coco wore when she lived in a convent.
Inside the bag is a compartment you can zip up. A lovely story has been told about Coco using a similar compartment to conceal her love letters.
Back pocket or flap where you can place extra money like Coco
Shoulder strap is a gold chain that is also a representation of Coco’s life story. The chains were inspired by the chains used by the nuns in the convent to hang their keys.
The lock upfront has the double C logo inscription. This is aptly called the Mademoiselle Lock and is Chanel’s most famous trademark.

The quilted material used on the 2.55 bag is also a Chanel mark. Although Lagerfeld has experimented on other materials and other implementations, the 2.55 bags have remained close to the original to pay tribute to the legend of Coco.

Caviar leather was a favorite but the house has also started to use tweed, ostrich leather, calfskin and lambskin in making the quilted bags.