Industry Insider Series: Lucy Alston Shows Us 3 Ways To Wear A Vintage Chanel Classic Flap Bag

2021’s first Industry Insider is fashion influencer and stylist Lucy Alston aka The Style Sponge, who has perfected the art of building a staple wardrobe. With her weekly series ‘restyle, reuse and repurpose’ Lucy is a professional at taking a core item and building multiple looks out of it. This month, we challenged Lucy to give us 3 ways to wear a vintage classic – the iconic Chanel Classic Flap.

I think we can safely say that a classic Chanel is one of the most versatile handbags you could ever own (and so it should be - it’s a big investment after all) With the incredible quality and craftmanship of Chanel bags, they are built to last. With this in mind, I’ve created 3 timeless looks that can be created and reinvented season after season, to show really how easy going a vintage Chanel bag is as a wardrobe staple!

As a clutch. Perfect for heading out to dinner or a more glamourous event. Pair it with monochrome, structured shapes and elevate it with an oversized vintage tux and simple gold jewellery.

On the shoulder. The idea casual companion for a weekend. Wear it with a tonal colour palette, and include super soft shapes and cosy fabrics.

Crossbody. Is there a better way to style your bag out and about on the town? I’d wear this with modern 70s vibes, paring a tobacco coloured masculine shirt and dark blue jeans, I love this colour combination with the bags luxe creamy shade and gold hardware.

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