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Chanel flap names, decoded: Classic vs Mini vs the discontinued ones
Classic, Mini, Jumbo, East-West: a plain-language guide to which Chanel flap is which, how the models relate, and why look-alike flaps carry very different resale prices.
By Arielle · Chanel · July 12, 2026
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