In case you didn’t know, it wasn’t Coco Chanel, but Karl Lagerfeld debuted the first Chanel Classic Flaps — defined by their leather and chain strap, signature interlocking C gold hardware turnlock, diamond quilt stitching, and its flap — in his inaugural season at Chanel in 1983. The Chanel mini square Classic Flap is among the smallest of the Chanel Classic Flap bag sizes. The Chanel mini square bag is nice and compact, and fits everything you need for a night out — keys, lipstick, wallet, and phone. The Chanel mini square bag can be worn as a shoulder or crossbody bag.

The smallest bag size of the 11.12’s most traditional shape, the mini, rectangular Chanel Classic Flap handbag is both petite and practical. The mini rectangle Chanel bag can carry makeup, your mobile phone, wallet, keys, and a pack of Altoids and you can still dance the night away with ease. Use this mini rectangle Chanel bag as a shoulder bag or a short crossbody depending on your torso size. 

The next bag size of the 11.12 is small Chanel Classic Flap bag. It’s a little bit bigger than the mini Chanel Classic Flaps, but still compact and easy to carry. Stuff it with everything you need and then some, whether it be a pen and mini notebook, hand sanitizer, or an extra mask just in case. The small Chanel Classic Flap bag can be worn as a shoulder bag, or on smaller torsos, a crossbody, spending on the body frame.

In terms of size comparison, the most standard and popular size is the medium Chanel Classic Flap bag. The Chanel medium Classic Flap is not too big, or too small, and can carry everything you need to bring you from day to evening, plus a few little extra items. Style the Chanel medium Classic Flap as a shoulder bag, or a crossbody bag on smaller torsos. In terms of Chanel bags, the Classic Flap medium is perfect for date night. This size is one of Chanel’s most popular bags.

The second-to-largest of the Chanel Classic Flap bags is the Jumbo 11.12. The Chanel jumbo bag can be worn as a shoulder bag or a short crossbody depending on the torso size. Stuff the Chanel Classic Flap jumbo bag with everything from a small bottle, papers, envelopes, and everything else you’ll need throughout the day. The Chanel Jumbo bag is great when you want a classic and classy oversized bag.

For those of who think bigger is better, and if oversized bags are more your thing, there’s the maxi Chanel Classic Flap bag. The Classic Flap maxi is the largest of the Chanel Flap bags, and can carry everything you need, whether it’s snacks for the kids, party favors, or a makeup bag. Use it primarily as a shoulder bag, but it also works as a short crossbody.