Please HELP Style my Hermes Bag / Scarf / Jewellery / RTW Thread for ALL

[Dreaming of H]

Pure white is VERY hard to match with most other off white colors (nata, craie, new white). I agree with other posters here who are matching pure white with shades that are not white (etoupe, trench, chai, gold, beige marfa, pastel yellow, pinks, blues, etc….)

I tend to lean towards cream, ivory or beige clothes over pure white as it’s easier to pair with other light creams (chai and nata).

As an example, I have one pure white suit which I’ve paired mostly with mauve pale, gold, and once with nata (but only nata PHW and used a cardigan and twilly to add an extra tone)

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Good luck and happy shopping!!

 

[addiCCted]

Blue Jean looks nice with white. But I find pure white super hard to wear as well. Or any pastel always looks lovely.

 

[GabrielleS]

Thank you. I wear a lot of white. I have bags in craie, nata and beton. None of them look great with white and I find the nata hardest to style. I will stick to gold and blues for my whites.

I can easily style the craie and beton with non-white. I find the nata hardest to style because I don’t have a lot of warm tones in my closet.

How do people style nata? What colors do you wear it with?

 

[Veritybelle]

Thank you. I wear a lot of white. I have bags in craie, nata and beton. None of them look great with white and I find the nata hardest to style. I will stick to gold and blues for my whites.

I can easily style the craie and beton with non-white. I find the nata hardest to style because I don’t have a lot of warm tones in my closet.

How do people style nata? What colors do you wear it with?

I have one nata bag which I tend to wear with navy or warm beige/camel tones. I agree it’s much harder to style with lighter/cooler colours.

 

[GabrielleS]

I have one nata bag which I tend to wear with navy or warm beige/camel tones. I agree it’s much harder to style with lighter/cooler colours.

Thank you. Do you find color transfer an issue? I agree it’s great with navy or black but I worry about color transfer.

 

[JavaJo]

Thank you. I wear a lot of white. I have bags in craie, nata and beton. None of them look great with white and I find the nata hardest to style. I will stick to gold and blues for my whites.

I can easily style the craie and beton with non-white. I find the nata hardest to style because I don’t have a lot of warm tones in my closet.

How do people style nata? What colors do you wear it with?

Here’s another thread here you might find helpful

Styling craie, nata and beyond

What are your favourite colors to wear with beton, craie and nata? Nata is giving me the most trouble as it looks more pinky against white. I would love to hear how you are styling your craie, beton and nata bags and what colour clothing you find work best for each.

forum.purseblog.com

 

[Veritybelle]

Thank you. Do you find color transfer an issue? I agree it’s great with navy or black but I worry about color transfer.

Colour transfer is an issue related to the colour-fastness of the garment (ie it can happen no matter what colour bag you are carrying, but obviously is more noticeable on a lighter toned bag). I don’t carry my nata Halzan with over-dyed dark denim. I don’t hesitate to use it with colour-fast navy, grey or black (silk, wool, linen etc).

 

[lilibee]

How do you coordinate your belt color with the rest of your outfit ? With your shoes ? Or your bag? Both or none ?

Until then I was only wearing gold or chai belts because all my shoes are in that color range.
But lately I’ve been wanting to add other colors but i am hesitant on color coordination….

 

[WhiteBus]

How do you coordinate your belt color with the rest of your outfit ? With your shoes ? Or your bag? Both or none ?

Until then I was only wearing gold or chai belts because all my shoes are in that color range.
But lately I’ve been wanting to add other colors but i am hesitant on color coordination….

I wouldn't follow arbitrary rules.
Decide whatever you think is best when you look in the glass.

Although there seems to be an avoidance of 'matchy matchy',
if you like the way co-ordination can elevate your outfit,
go with it.
Similarly although I think all the colours take gold harware well and avoid putting palladium with gold, browns or tans - that is just my aesthetic.

 

[880]

How do you coordinate your belt color with the rest of your outfit ? With your shoes ? Or your bag? Both or none ?

Until then I was only wearing gold or chai belts because all my shoes are in that color range.
But lately I’ve been wanting to add other colors but i am hesitant on color coordination….

Belt and shoes and other classic matches are not really my style. So I do not match my belt or bag to shoes. I do sometimes coordinate a jacket with shoes or jacket with hat… which turns matching on it’s head

Sometimes I wear a belt for contrast (like a black belt on a light dress. And if my RTW is busy, then a neutral beige/taupe shoe.

Most times the belt seamlessly coordinates with the outfit, not the accessories. If you are simply starting out, it is easiest to limit your color palette. I have a straight up and down figure, so to create more of a waist, I tend to minimize the look of a belt against my clothes (so black, gray, navy beige)


In the first pic, the pants have bittersweet brown leather trim on the pockets, so the belt (not shown is dark bittersweet brown). I mix browns, beige, black, and navy and use Hermes gold colored leather as a pop neutral (the sneakers are Fauve barenia which is Hermes gold)

In the middle pic, the belt matches the pants; the bag is gold colored (valextra) and the sandals are a contrast, albeit neutral. I’m mixing metals as well as neutrals. The silvery gray monili upper of the sandal is picked up by the toile sun hat, but it’s not necessary. If the sole of the shoe were warmer chestnut, the outfit would have a more matched look, but it would also look less casual, and more conservative. But this is a very basic, classic look: white shirt and khakis

last pic, I’m wearing navy suede shearling Birkenstock Boston clogs. If I were to use a belt, it would have been taupe to blend with the pants. The only possible match might be the buttons to the pants, but when I put them together I wanted a rich pop contrast. I treated the pattern on the pants as a solid color

Of course, all of this is subject to one’s taste Have fun experimenting. Here is one experiment using different pattern scales, but a limited palette. The shoes are a bright white and black; the bag is more ecrue and a blue black… the top is more of a bright white with navy. The skirts are an off white with brighter blue. And the prunier bag is a pop neutral


Unlike @WhiteBus, I mix metal with opposing cool or warm tones, but I agree with him in most other respects

 

[DR2014]

Belt and shoes and other classic matches are not really my style. So I do not match my belt or bag to shoes. I do sometimes coordinate a jacket with shoes or jacket with hat… which turns matching on it’s head

Sometimes I wear a belt for contrast (like a black belt on a light dress. And if my RTW is busy, then a neutral beige/taupe shoe.

Other times the belt seamlessly coordinates with the outfit, not the accessories. If you are simply starting out, it is easiest to limit your color palette. I have a straight up and down figure, so to create more of a waist, I tend to minimize the look of a belt against my clothes (so black, gray, navy beige)

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In the first pic, the pants have bittersweet brown leather trim on the pockets, so the belt (not shown is dark bittersweet brown). I mix browns, beige, black, and navy and use Hermes gold colored leather as a pop neutral (the sneakers are Fauve barenia which is Hermes gold)

In the middle pic, the belt matches the pants; the bag is gold colored (valextra) and the sandals are a contrast, albeit neutral. I’m mixing metals as well as neutrals. The silvery gray monili upper of the sandal is picked up by the toile sun hat, but it’s not necessary. If the sole of the shoe were warmer chestnut, the outfit would have a more matched look, but it would also look less casual, and more conservative. But this is a very basic, classic look: white shirt and khakis

last pic, I’m wearing navy suede shearling Birkenstock Boston clogs. If I were to use a belt, it would have been taupe to blend with the pants. The only possible match might be the buttons to the pants, but when I put them together I wanted a rich pop contrast. I treated the pattern on the pants as a solid color

Of course, all of this is subject to one’s taste Have fun experimenting. Here is one experiment using different pattern scales, but a limited palette. The shoes are a bright white and black; the bag is more ecrue and a blue black… the top is more of a bright white with navy. The skirts are an off white with brighter blue. And the prunier bag is a pop neutral
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Unlike @WhiteBus, I mix metal with opposing cool or warm tones, but I agree with him in most other respects

I love these looks!! You look stunning!

 

[880]

Thank you @DR2014

 

[ineedsomething]

My husband recently presented me with this new bag, a 24/24 29 in sanguine Togo. I usually only choose black, grey, cream or brown bags. All my other hermes are these basic neutrals. He said I “need more color” 🙄 which is annoying but also sweet he thought of me and made this bag happen. However, I have no idea how to integrate it into my extremely casual and neutral wardrobe. For a red, I do think it’s more on the muted side which helps. The more close up pic is the most accurate representation. Has anyone else who is usually neutral branched out into something more bold like this? I just don’t want it to rot in my closet. I want to use it but I’m kinda scared and feel like it needs something…. Help!

 

[Christofle]

My husband recently presented me with this new bag, a 24/24 29 in sanguine Togo. I usually only choose black, grey, cream or brown bags. All my other hermes are these basic neutrals. He said I “need more color” 🙄 which is annoying but also sweet he thought of me and made this bag happen. However, I have no idea how to integrate it into my extremely casual and neutral wardrobe. For a red, I do think it’s more on the muted side which helps. The more close up pic is the most accurate representation. Has anyone else who is usually neutral branched out into something more bold like this? I just don’t want it to rot in my closet. I want to use it but I’m kinda scared and feel like it needs something…. Help!

Since you are more of a neutral person you might be happier declining this one and opting for a deeper shade than sanguine.

There’s nothing wrong with saying no and it’s better for them to have more information about what you do like and dislike for future offers!

 

[Veritybelle]

My husband recently presented me with this new bag, a 24/24 29 in sanguine Togo. I usually only choose black, grey, cream or brown bags. All my other hermes are these basic neutrals. He said I “need more color” 🙄 which is annoying but also sweet he thought of me and made this bag happen. However, I have no idea how to integrate it into my extremely casual and neutral wardrobe. For a red, I do think it’s more on the muted side which helps. The more close up pic is the most accurate representation. Has anyone else who is usually neutral branched out into something more bold like this? I just don’t want it to rot in my closet. I want to use it but I’m kinda scared and feel like it needs something…. Help!

I think this colour could work in well with a neutral wardrobe. For inspo, here’s a shot taken at the mushroom stall of my local market.