Quick answer

The Chanel 2.55 Reissue 225 is the small size in the Reissue line. Chanel lists it at about 24 cm wide, 17 cm tall, and 7.5 cm deep, which is 9.4 by 6.7 by 3 inches. It has a rectangular Mademoiselle turnlock, a leather-woven chain strap, and no CC logo on the front flap. Replica versions sell for $60 to $400 at wholesale. Stitch count, hardware weight, and lining color separate a good copy from a weak one.

Where the 2.55 comes from

Coco Chanel designed the 2.55 in February 1955. The name is the date. Karl Lagerfeld reissued the bag in 2005 for the 50th anniversary. The Reissue keeps the 1955 details. The classic flap sold today is a later design with an interlocking CC clasp.

Reissue size chart

Sellers use four numbers. Measurements move 1 to 2 cm between production years.

  • 224: about 20 x 15 x 6 cm. Mini.
  • 225: about 24 x 17 x 7.5 cm. Small. Strap drop near 50 cm on the doubled chain.
  • 226: about 28 x 19.5 x 9 cm. Medium.
  • 227: about 31 x 20 x 10 cm. Large.

The 225 holds a phone, a card holder, keys, and a lipstick. It does not hold an A4 folder or a 13-inch laptop.

Details buyers check on a replica

  • Lock: rectangular turnlock. No CC engraving on the outer face.
  • Chain: leather woven through the links on both sides. A metal-only chain on the Reissue is wrong.
  • Lining: burgundy on the original spec. Black and beige appear on some seasonal runs.
  • Quilting: diamond pattern, 4 to 5 cm across on the 225.
  • Back pocket: flat slip pocket with no flap.
  • Weight: a 225 with chain and hardware runs 700 to 900 g.
  • Stitching: 8 to 10 stitches per inch, even tension, no skipped points at the corners.

Leather and price tiers

Replica 225 bags ship in three materials. PU coated split leather is the cheapest tier at $60 to $120. Aged or distressed cowhide runs $150 to $250. Full-grain calfskin with hand-finished edges runs $300 and up. Wholesale pricing drops with volume. MOQ at most suppliers starts at 3 to 5 units per color.

Legal note

Chanel owns the 2.55 name, the Mademoiselle lock design, and the quilting trade dress. US law bars import of goods that carry a counterfeit mark. CBP can seize shipments and issue fines. US buyers take that risk on every order. Customs seizure rates and penalty amounts for small parcels are not published.