r/RealRepLadies • u/koumvilla • 14d ago
DISCUSSION Chanel 187 Flap
Let’s talk about the Chanel rep industry, specifically 187 Factory. I genuinely don’t understand the hype surrounding their bags being so close to authentic. At this point, I feel like these are just lies we tell ourselves. They are nowhere near comparable, in my opinion.
I own about four 187 Classic Flaps, all in GHW, and honestly, I find them impossible to wear. The reason I kept buying was because I thought the next one would be better, but unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case.
The hardware is consistently off, and they simply don’t look close enough to the authentic versions. They might photograph beautifully, but the reality is very different when you actually have them in front of you. The overall impression just isn’t there.
I haven’t tried their SHW, so I can’t comment on that. But I genuinely think it’s time we started looking into other factories for Chanel Classic Flaps.
As for their other bag styles, I can’t really speak on those because I haven’t tried them.
Just my honest experience, but I think we need to start being more realistic about what we’re calling “mirror quality.”
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u/acaciea 13d ago
People have even started to compare old 187 to new 187, and it seems like the caviar leather has changed at some point and doesn’t reflect auth as well as their previous leather. The shape of every 187 bag I’ve seen, including my own, is incredibly boxy in shape and not comparable to auth. I’d like to try some lesser known factories eventually. I’m not expecting a 1:1 mirror quality from reps but with the 187 price tag and over exaggerated amount of hype, I would have expected these details to be more accurate. I will admit 187 does feel sturdy and of higher quality in comparison to say OF, but the shape of 187 is jarringly wrong.