PurseBlog Article: Traveling with Your Hermès Bag
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I tend to travel with watches, enamels, rigid metal bracelets, and leather bracelets I don't flatten (like CDCs) in their boxes. I pack those boxes in a Chanel flap bag (the Maxi size is my most used) for longer trips or a Lilly Pulitzer makeup case for weekend jaunts. I like to pack a smaller bag inside a Maxi or Jumbo flap, but if I opt for bigger bags and a WOC, I pack jewelry in boxes inside all of the handbags to maintain shape and concealment. There's a method to this madness, I promise. I have two Lange & Sohne boxes that are the perfect length to maintain the shape of some of my bags while also stashing a ton of jewelry safely for travel. Get creative!
I love my Pliage for H bag in bag travel. I can’t wear backpacks comfortably after rotator cuff surgery with a strap on each side so the pliage with a wide shoulder strap on my good shoulder works well. I only wish I could take Notorious Pink’s idea - clearly a great one for travel!! And for salon wear. I loved your article by the way!As we are planning another vacation, I was wondering which travel bag to purchase to hide my handbags when I don't want them to be seen, so this article came just in timeI wonder which one would be best for a B30? Backpack or Longchamp Pliage?
PS. My pliage saved my h bag on 2 different flights. Once a very drunk man shook a canned beer and thought it would be funny to open during flight. Beer spewed everywhere, primarily under my seat front soaking my pliage. However its water resistance allowed me to clean it up and the inside bag was totally protected. Same happened with a young boy and a coke again a year later, and same pliage saved the day! The child I had empathy for, the drunken man no!! I’m a total fan of pliage totes for many reasons, but those 2 incidents made me a true believer in pliage bag in bag travel! HTH
I don't recommend it. I had a client who had many Hermes bags stolen from an airport when the luggage was unattended for a minute. Putting bags in a clear plastic tote is a great invitation for thieves. On your arm or in a normal carry on or tote. And keep an eye on it please!
I can’t believe there are thieves in airports too! How do they even hide a birkin!
Thank you! I’m really glad you liked the article!
To be honest, I usually only use one shoulder strap on the backpack. But because of my shoulders I can’t use most regular purse shoulder straps as they tend to just slide right off, lol.
Yes, you are writing some wonderful articles for the blog! It’s enjoyable to see your pieces, you obviously have lived with the H you write about, but your research chops are fabulous too
And I’m with you - a bright pink bag is ALWAYS in order! Of course I’m a purple girl with pink a close second. Color definitely makes my life so much more fun. Which is why H is so wonderful, there are colors for us all.
