I dont really find BKs as financial investments. I only own regular leather BKs though. I have resold some in the past which didnt work for me (color/ size) and only got paid it’s retail price. Now thinking of all my prespend, i actually lost money. Now if i personally sell the bag, i might be able to sell it at consignment store marked up prices but i dont have a circle of people around me who likes luxury goods evenmore so buy a bag well worth 5 digits and to pay me in cash and in full (not installments and you know how that works when someone owes u money—- youll be hunting for these people to pay you their dues). Id rather have a middle person do the selling.
What’s your unpopular Hermes opinion?
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100% agree. My UO is that the mini bags are not a good representation of Hermes as luxury+utility. I like to walk/use public transportation during my travels (when I want to use my Kelly). I love my K25 retourne in the cooler season when I can fit a small water bottle sideways but the 28 retourne (whenever I can get one) would be perfection for summer travels as it will be able to hold my small Japanese sun umbrella too.
My unpopular opinion: I avoid bags / SLG with contrast stitching because I'd be too hung up on the different spacing and angle of the hand stitches 😅
*dresses in all black with a silk scarf, and my Mini Evie and hovers near the stockroom door during my next visit to the boutique*
My motto, if it can fit my phone, car keys, glasses, lipstick and wallet, I don't carry it.
I get hung up on the white contrast stitching getting dirty.
For my very first post, I tought I share my UO.
They are just bags… no one NEEDS one. 🍀 We might want or drool over some pieces, but we might start to chill and just enjoy the moments in the boutiques as for what they are… moments of guilty pleasure and stop trying to figure out a whole battle plan as we would go to war 😃 hope I am still alive after this message 😝
They are just bags… no one NEEDS one. 🍀 We might want or drool over some pieces, but we might start to chill and just enjoy the moments in the boutiques as for what they are… moments of guilty pleasure and stop trying to figure out a whole battle plan as we would go to war 😃 hope I am still alive after this message 😝
I only wear my Ks and Bs casually because I don't go anywhere any more formal. They'd never get used otherwise.To capitalize on your UO (which I agree with 100%!): My UO opinion is that I love the way a B and a K look when worn casually, much more than I like when they’re worn all prim and proper. Better still, I love it when the B is wide open with the wearer’s stuff sticking out (think water bottle, cardigan/wrap), just like you would do with any old tote. Less fond of an open K, but casually slung across the body? Yes, please! Jeans are great with either, and I can often be found wearing my B with head to toe lululemon - and I don’t regret that fashion choice. Guess I had better not lunch!
ETA: And it’s a good thing I don’t Insta, apparently!
Before they started making them regularly, I had an SO made with white stitching. None of my white stitched bags have dirty threads. I think you'd really have to beat them around to dirty them that much.
A Birkin25 can fit alot of stuff…makes me wonder what do people put in their B35 (l put my change of clothes in my GP36 when l need it but otherwise my stuff are just swimming in it)
My uo is that I don’t get carrying a huge bag everyday unless you’re lugging diapers or traveling. A b35 is beautiful for travel but frankly looks like luggage when you’re at the mall.
I don’t carry makeup daily so even a k25 has room to spare as my everyday bag. I’ve been using it abroad and I carry a little more when I travel - passport + glasses. K25 still carries everything I need.
I don’t carry makeup daily so even a k25 has room to spare as my everyday bag. I’ve been using it abroad and I carry a little more when I travel - passport + glasses. K25 still carries everything I need.
I have a black Halzan with white stitching. Have had it for over 7 years, I'm till hung up that the stitching will get dirty.
My current UO with Hermes is that H played slowly changed my fashion preferences. I was a boring neutral person in clothing and bags! And now I only want loud and bright!! Neutrals for work and all things bright and happy the rest of my day and it all started with one orange Kelly! Now all I want are vibrant leathers and silks!
Totally get it but tall people need big bags to look proportional! I tried on a 25 and it looked like I robbed a kid 🤣
I need and love all sizes! B35/GP 36 & larger bags are not for the mall but for office days (laptop, 2 phones, gym stuff & essentials).
Haha. I was feeling like that as well coming from the land of big bags and I’m short! And while I am short I am by NO means dainty (the horror) I am a big bag fan. My true love is a b35 and k32. I still use my 35s often. For work I have never taken a 25 as I would look silly trying to fit it all in.