The 20 Best Vintage Chanel Items You'll Want to See

last updated 1 September 2022

There a lot of things people do in their free time that are probably more productive and useful than what I often do, which is scroll through resale sites and scour through vintage designer items. I've only bought something twice from these deep dives, but honestly, it's just the fun in the search that keeps me going. I also like to imagine a woman out there who has this item in her cart whom I vicariously live through. When I have splurged on a designer item in the past, it's always been a vintage item. Personally, I think you're able to find more unique items that can be more catered towards your personal style.

We've done a lot of shopping guides on vintage designer items, but after watching the latest Chanel runway show, I was inspired to go through resale sites and find picks from the legendary brand. From silk scarves to pearl detailed leather mules, I'll be dreaming of the finds below.

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Black Chevron Lambskin Top Handle Bag Small

I love the box structure of this.

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Navy Quilted Canvas Icons Classic Double Flap Medium

Playful but classic at the same time.

What Goes Around Comes Around

Chanel Classic Backpack

If I were to splurge on a Chanel bag, I seriously think my first choice will be a backpack.

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Hat

An accessory you'll keep forever.

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Wool Biker Jacket

Sporty spice.

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Espadrilles

The perfect casual shoes.

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Leather Mules

Imagine wearing these on your next night out.

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Leather Mules

The little pearl detail makes it.

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Sunglasses

Y2K vibes.

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Silk Scarf

Wear it as a headscarf, around your neck, on your bag—the options are endless.

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Tweed Quilted Medium Double Flap Black Ecru White

Tweed is a forever classic.

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Caviar Quilted Flap Card Holder Wallet Black

This wallet will never go out of style, period.

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Coco Chanel Print Sweatshirt

I'm not sure if I'd ever drop $4000 on a sweatshirt, but I'll admire this from afar.

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Contrasting Pointed Toe Ankle Boots

Come fall, these will be the perfect staple boots.

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2001 Silk Floral Logo Shirt

This would look perfect with jeans or layered over a swimsuit.

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Goatskin Quilted 19 Card Holder On Chain Black

Good things come in small sizes.

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Cloth Sandal

Now that's one unique shoe.

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Leather Card Wallet

If you're not for neutrals, this is the wallet for you.

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Silk Mid-Length Skirt

This skirt screams summer.

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Leather Jacket

Leather jackets will always be relevant, and that's a fact.

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Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.