A hermes kelly look-alike.. Would you buy?

[Aluxe]

The Kelly bag is a classic style that dates back further than Hermes version of it. It's true they are most well known for it now, but other Kelly bags aren't just "trying to be like them". I have a vintage one by Morris Moskowitz that I adore.

This is my sentiment as well. I'm no bag expert, but if I understand correctly, the "Kelly" style is one that other brands have put out as well over the years. The Hermes Kelly, however, has cornered the market (and name).

If your concern is that others will think you are wearing an Hermes knockoff then maybe you shouldn't buy it. There is no use spending good money on an item you won't use. If, however, you don't care what others think and will love and use your bag, then by all means get it.

 

[edsbgrl]

If you like the bag then go for it.

 

[seton]

I wouldnt buy that particular bag bc it doesnt even look like a Camerino. Chanel, Gucci, Ferragamo, etc all make their own version of the Kelly Bag and do their own twist on it. I dont see a Camerino twist on that bag at all and dont think much of it bc of it.

 

[zippy14u]

This is my sentiment as well. I'm no bag expert, but if I understand correctly, the "Kelly" style is one that other brands have put out as well over the years. The Hermes Kelly, however, has cornered the market (and name).

If your concern is that others will think you are wearing an Hermes knockoff then maybe you shouldn't buy it. There is no use spending good money on an item you won't use. If, however, you don't care what others think and will love and use your bag, then by all means get it.

"The Hermes Kelly " only corners the market on it's own style of Kelly, not all others. As it has been mentioned, the Kelly has around long before Hermes made popular.

 

[zippy14u]

This is my sentiment as well. I'm no bag expert, but if I understand correctly, the "Kelly" style is one that other brands have put out as well over the years. The Hermes Kelly, however, has cornered the market (and name).

If your concern is that others will think you are wearing an Hermes knockoff then maybe you shouldn't buy it. There is no use spending good money on an item you won't use. If, however, you don't care what others think and will love and use your bag, then by all means get it.

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[Myblackbag]

If you like it and will use it, buy it. If you don't think you'll get much use out of it, keep looking.

 

[**Chanel**]

To each his own, but personally, I wouldn't buy a bag that almost looks like a Hermès Kelly. Like someone else said, several luxury houses have their own version of the Kelly, with their own twist. For example, the Chanel Kelly bag.
But the one in your post, doesn't have that twist and does look like a Hermès Kelly wannabe to me, sorry.

Ferragamo also has a version of a Kelly bag with it's own twist, which looks very nice IMO.

But, if you really like the bag you posted, and if you don't mind it looks like a Hermès Kelly and that you will wear it, I would say go for it. As long as it makes you happy, that's most important .

 

[DizzyFairy]

Thank you all opinions... I went back to buy and it was no longer available

To each his own, but personally, I wouldn't buy a bag that almost looks like a Hermès Kelly. Like someone else said, several luxury houses have their own version of the Kelly, with their own twist. For example, the Chanel Kelly bag.
But the one in your post, doesn't have that twist and does look like a Hermès Kelly wannabe to me, sorry.

Ferragamo also has a version of a Kelly bag with it's own twist, which looks very nice IMO.

But, if you really like the bag you posted, and if you don't mind it looks like a Hermès Kelly and that you will wear it, I would say go for it. As long as it makes you happy, that's most important .

I did want the ferragamo Kelly but the size was not suitable for a work bag.. tat was why I gave tat one up

If anyone has other options, pls let me know, I would love to own a box leather Kelly haha thanks

 

[seton]

that ferra kelly came in several sizes.

anyway, check vintage Lederer. they used to make exact copies of hermes before hermes sued them. successfully.

 

[charatian]

I agree! If you love this bag and will use it then go for it

 

[aiyamei]

Hello dear purse people, I’m hoping to revive this thread because I have a similar dilemma. I came across a Kelly croc lookalike while thrifting, and now I don’t know whether I can wear it / whether it’s in good taste to wear it. I think it’s trying really hard to look like an H. That said, a number of small clues make me pretty sure it’s true vintage - despite a nylon zipper that initially gave me pause. I’m thinking early 70s. I simply bought it because because I think it’s a pretty amazing skin — to me it looks like fantastically symmetrical crocodile porosus belly skin. That said, the finish is so heavily glossy (feels like patent leather basically) that my usual radars are a bit blocked and I could be way off - might even be synthetic! But if it is, it’s pretty well done - I’ve photographed the iso pores for you! I’d love to know what you purse-knowledgeable people think of this bag, but also what you think about someone wearing it. I’ll confess I have an allergy to knock-offs, and while I know the Kelly has a history outside of H, and this bag is completely unlabelled (I guess not trying toooo hard) I’m trying to figure out whether it’s too far into that territory. Thank a million!! (ETA it’s 32 cm along the bottom)

 

[Sa26]

I really like the style of Kelly bags.. Generally all brands of Kelly are very appealing to me
Found a Kelly which looks similar to Hermes Kelly... And i Would like it to use it for work

It's individually marked, roberta di camerino.. Their vintage bags were very popular back in the days

What do you think of this bag? Would it make it more un-appealing because it look extremely like the Hermes.?

personally I think there is nothing wrong on buying or wearing bags which are like almost identical to designer bags as long as you don’t buy fakes.

im actually a hunter for legal dupes coming from contemporary and sub contemporary designers.

I already have a Lou Lou sort of dupe from the Kate Spade outle different quilting design but very similar shape I think and I the chain looks similar to the Lou Lou.

I also have my classic flap Chanel dupe from Purificacion García

and I have a sac de Jour dupe from Michael Kors.

i want a Padded Casette dupe, I’ll wait a while for it but that’s my next dupe target

 

[Sophie-Rose]

I have a vintage kelly style bag that I absolutely adore!!!
Wear it, love it and enjoy!

Great thrift find!!

 

[aiyamei]

Update - I went for it! More fun to carry than I thought. And I think I realized why so many women put up with how fiddly these bags are to get into and out of - by the same token they’re also pickpocket-proof! I can’t even imagine a pickpocket managing to slip fingers into a closed Kelly.

 

[Sa26]

Update - I went for it! More fun to carry than I thought. And I think I realized why so many women put up with how fiddly these bags are to get into and out of - by the same token they’re also pickpocket-proof! I can’t even imagine a pickpocket managing to slip fingers into a closed Kelly. View attachment 5213947

yes it does look like a very secure bag, I actually I do like when my bags have a little trick to open them makes them much more secur.