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Ever since its debut in Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2025 Collection, the Chanel 25 has been at the top of the ranks of most coveted luxury bags. She’s chic, and secretly utilitarian, as exemplified by the faces of the 2025 campaign, Dua Lipa and JENNIE. The films feature the pop stars as they traverse the urban jungle, the leather-wrapped golden chain over their shoulders and the bag a stylish and faithful companion by their side. Now, with Margot Robbie and Kylie Minogue taking the helm of the latest 2026 campaign and ushering in the new Mini size, the Chanel 25 bag warrants a revisit—though it’s never left the season to begin with!
Chanel 25 Design and Features
Minimalist and sophisticated, the Chanel 25 is a variation of the hobo bag—a soft, slouched look held up with a long strap. Its trapezoid shape creates a distinctive silhouette that sets it apart, along with an elegant leather-intertwined gold-toned chain. Not forgetting comfort, a matching leather shoulder pad completes the strap. A signature pocket on the two sides also makes up the bag’s unmistakable appearance. The house’s double C codes adorn the bag as a sliding clasp, creating an eye-catching and elegant front view.
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The capacity of the accessory is another of its other main appeals: In addition to the extra storage afforded by the two outer pockets, the Chanel 25 also boasts multiple compartments along the interior. Find two more pockets and a leather-lined one for credit cards upon opening, and, for the Medium and Large sizes, even a removable leather pouch. Its soft design also ensures that it can expand to accommodate more belongings, harking back to its hobo bag inspiration.
Following the iconic Chanel 2.55, which has become the image that comes into the mind of most when thinking of the maison’s bags, the Chanel 25 makes use of quilted leather for its body. The supple look of calfskin pairs with the pattern to create a timeless look. But the options are many for those seeking a twist on this bag—the Chanel 25 also comes in grained and perforated leather as well as suede, each providing a vastly different feel. From the classic shades of black, brown, beige, and white to playful options, such as pink and green, and striking metallic gold, the color options are endless and varied.
Not into leather? A twill and fabric variant is available in denim for a fresh but no less modish accessory. If mixed-material is more your thing, the Chanel 25 also comes in canvas and calfskin for a unique and contrasting look.
Chanel 25 Sizes
Initially, in the 2025 campaign, the Chanel 25 came in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large. The Small has dimensions of 11.8 x 10.2 x 5.5 inches (30 x 26 x 14 cm), while the Medium is 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 inches (40 x 30 x 15 cm), and the Large 16.5 x 14.2 x 5.9 inches (42 x 36 x 15 cm). In the 2026 reintroduction, however, a new Mini size came along with it. The Chanel 25 Mini is 7.9 x 8.7 x 4.9 inches (42 x 36 x 15 cm), the perfect size for a handbag.
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Whether you’re looking for a large bag to fit all your belongings or a small shoulder bag for just the essentials, the Chanel 25 comes in enough options to suit your needs and preferences, all in the recognizable silhouette that has become synonymous with the house’s name. The undying popularity and reintroduction of the bag only cements the position of this Chanel bag as the “it-bag” of 2026.
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