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    Keke Palmer Styles Her Rare Archival Chanel Bag With a Patent Leather Crop Top and Corseted Skirt

    She was dripping in decades-old finds.

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    Published 18 June 2025 In News

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    Keke Palmer is seen in SoHo on June 17, 2025 in New York City wearing a black skirt and patent leather crop top from chanel
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    Welcome, one and all, to the renaissance of Keke Palmer. The actor has been out in these streets churning out look after look since the first weeks of 2025. And though she's always been a major player in the red carpet circuit, the last few months have placed her well above the rest.

    Palmer has officially joined the ranks of Disney Channel stars-turned-fashion girlies (alongside the likes of Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Zendaya). She's been wearing all the top brands, debuting looks from labels like Stella McCartney, Saint Laurent, and Alaïa. After linking up with stylist Molly Dickson, Palmer has also gotten her hands on some impressive archival fashion. (See: her vintage Chanel dress at the 2025 SAG Awards.) Little did we know, the best was yet to come.

    Keke Palmer wearing vintage Chanel at the 2025 SAG Awards

    Keke Palmer has been on an archival Chanel kick, including at the 2025 SAG Awards.

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    On June 17, Palmer was photographed while out in New York City. She wore the standard New Yorker uniform, donning black from head-to-toe. Nearly every piece was archival and positively dripping in Chanel logos, however.

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    Palmer's knee-length pencil skirt had a chic front slit and debuted on the brand's 1995 runway. It also boasts a corseted detail at the waist for a boudoir touch.

    Keke Palmer is seen in SoHo on June 17, 2025 in New York City wearing a black skirt and patent leather crop top from chanel

    Keke Palmer wore an archival Chanel look in NYC, styling a patent leather crop top and corset skirt with a croc skin Boy Bag.

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    From there, Palmer added several loud luxury pieces, including a gold chain belt, gold statement earrings, and patent leather crop top from the same '95 collection. All featured double-C monogramming, which was reflected in Palmer's croc skin Boy Bag. Chanel bags are hard enough to come by, but her rendition is especially rare. (Prices of similar styles on the resale market prove it.)

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    Kelsey (she/her) is a freelance fashion editor and writer. At Marie Claire, she provides witty celeb style commentary, unpacking the style choices of stars like Zoë Kravitz, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, and her fashion superhero, Rihanna. When she’s not tracking the personal style of Hollywood’s elite, Kelsey also covers designer collabs and industry news.

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