I went shopping at Chanel and Dior… and here are my thoughts.
First off, I went into Chanel. I have been dying to have a pair of classic Chanel ballerinas. I finally had the opportunity to go into a Chanel store (without waiting in a ridiculous long line). I tried these on in my normal size, and guess what?! I did not like them. It pains me to write that as I have dreamed for years for these shoes. They were not super comfortable. The heel slipped on one foot and the toe box was slightly tight on the other. Sigh. Ok, I was determined to try another pair!
Next, I tried on these pair of t-strap mary janes (in a different color way). They were actually way more comfortable than the ballerinas. I really, really liked them. But the color way was white and black – I would get those dirty in 2 seconds. I would have preferred this color way below, but they did not have it in my size. However, my family said when I walked around the T strap would buckle way up from my foot and, in their words, “did not look good” when I walked. Well, I want expensive shoes to look good.
Okay… what’s next? I tried these below on. I liked them even more! They were so comfortable! But…. they are fancy. I would probably only wear them a few times. For what I’m looking for, which is a shoe I can get a lot fo wear of, these did not fit the bill. But boy, I loved them.
So, alas, left Chanel without anything in hand. Well, my wallet was happy about that. I did not even venture to look at handbags since their price has gone up so much.
So next, I headed into Dior. I love their Toile du Jouy, so I was attracted to the Medium Lady D Lite bag. Now this bag was beautiful. It works as a hand bag and can be cross body. However, I thought the bag was heavy, especially for the size. The handles were also a little awkward – they are very sturdy, but flop down when wearing so they don’t keep their cute upward shape. The bag is structured and very well constructed. I did like it – but not for the price tag. I think they are better bags you can purchase for less money. Plus, these really lose value so you if you do want one, I would consider purchasing a pre loved one as you can save quite a bit of money. I will keep my eye out on the pre-loved market.
