What’s your unpopular Hermes opinion?

[drvogue]

Sticking my head above the parapet for Epsom and worse (old) Blue Jean - I guess I have managed the double distinction of hated leather and hated color in my one Epsom bag -> Kelly 28 circa 2001 -> I think she looks pretty alright for an old lady. I found a short Blue Jean canvas strap from Ann’s FF years ago which made her more casual wear.

Unpopular opinion: I adore bluejean and yours looks great!

 

[loh]

I used to hate the spine and veining on bags until I learned that is real primo grade stuff. Epsom and caviar are what I call luxury ground beef. Highly processed but highly practical in many different use cases. Sometimes I want a steak bone and all and sometimes i want a burger. Time and place for everything

Now when I carry my epsom bags I'm going to feel like I'm hauling around a 5-figure Kobe hamburger.

Sticking my head above the parapet for Epsom and worse (old) Blue Jean - I guess I have managed the double distinction of hated leather and hated color in my one Epsom bag -> Kelly 28 circa 2001 -> I think she looks pretty alright for an old lady. I found a short Blue Jean canvas strap from Ann’s FF years ago which made her more casual wear.

Unpopular opinion: I adore bluejean and yours looks great!

I am a +1 on the UO opinion that I still love blue jean. And yours looks great!

Another UO that I think is becoming more and more UO, but I can't get into all the bag charms, dolls, decorations, etc. Although I did see one member post how they used a silver chaine d-ancre bracelet as a bag charm and that looked pretty good. But I think that's as far as I would go on my handbag. I do, however, have multiple bag charms (horseshoes, etc) on my tennis bag. Lol.

 

[Lady_P]

Another UO that I think is becoming more and more UO, but I can't get into all the bag charms, dolls, decorations, etc.

+1 on UO re: dolls on bags carried by adults.

To me, it’s giving …

 

[cavalpha]

I thank you all for the thumbs up.
Which really gets us to the popular opinion that to each leather and color their own and certainly to each of us our own!

 

[tking03]

I can't help but jump in with my opinion which I'm surprised to learn may be unpopular: I love Togo! I love the veining (sorry @CParis815 ) which, to me, makes it look like it actually came from an animal rather than Epsom (or similar leathers from other designers) which appears plasticky. I love the slouch that slowly develops with Togo; no stiff Epsom for me! And, finally, I find my Togo bags (four) to be remarkably hardy...they often venture out into the rain with me and need only a quick wipe to return to their lovely slouchiness and I've tripped and fallen with by B25 underneath me and there is nary a scratch.

Haha, I agree. Togo and fjord are my faves, although sometimes togo can look very similar to clemence. I like clemence too, but a few years ago I was offered (and accepted) a hac 40 in togo and was a little disappointed to see how uniform the pebbling was - no deep veins at all. SA even said she thought it was clemence and double checked the little sticker on the box to confirm it really was togo.

 

[WingNut]

Haha, I agree. Togo and fjord are my faves, although sometimes togo can look very similar to clemence. I like clemence too, but a few years ago I was offered (and accepted) a hac 40 in togo and was a little disappointed to see how uniform the pebbling was - no deep veins at all. SA even said she thought it was clemence and double checked the little sticker on the box to confirm it really was togo.

Personally I think Fjord->Togo->Clemence for any larger bags. RIP Fjord. Indestructible!

Chèvre->any other grained leather and I'll defend that opinion until my last breath lol

 

[880]

UO: lately, bigger bags seem more relaxed, cuter, easier

32K sellier, prunier
MKII, noir
35 Trim II (I prefer this to the size 31)

With Hermes leather coat with studs, jaimy tall boots, and tartan dress from kim Jones’s last collection for Fendi

 

[textilegirl]

Outstanding 👏

 

[880]

Outstanding 👏

Thank you @textilegirl

 

[V0N1B2]

UO: lately, bigger bags seem more relaxed, cuter, easier

32K sellier, prunier
MKII, noir
35 Trim II (I prefer this to the size 31)

With Hermes leather coat with studs, jaimy tall boots, and tartan dress from kim Jones’s last collection for Fendi
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The Trim I love that bag.
My UO is that I wish more people love bags like the Trim, Victoria, GP, Toolbox instead of everything being Birkin Birkin Birkin 24/7

 

[880]

The Trim I love that bag.
My UO is that I wish more people love bags like the Trim, Victoria, GP, Toolbox instead of everything being Birkin Birkin Birkin 24/7

Thank you @V0N1B2 hugs

 

[WhiteBus]

The Trim I love that bag.
My UO is that I wish more people love bags like the Trim, Victoria, GP, Toolbox instead of everything being Birkin Birkin Birkin 24/7

be careful what you wish for
if fewer people are on the lookout for the styles you like
there will be more available in the boutiques and the resale market prices will be less inflated

 

[maxroxxherhandbags]

The Trim I love that bag.
My UO is that I wish more people love bags like the Trim, Victoria, GP, Toolbox instead of everything being Birkin Birkin Birkin 24/7

Amen!!!

 

[Lady_P]

UO: Hermes needs to offer more of its Kelly-buckle shoes/boots with gold hardware (or at least permabrass) and offer the ever-popular Kelly 18 belt and Oran sandles in Craie leather or I might die … I need my bag + accessories matching moments. I’ve tried but I just can’t mix gold hardware with palladium hardware or craie leather with blanc leather.

 

[WingNut]

UO: Hermes needs to offer more of its Kelly-buckle shoes/boots with gold hardware (or at least permabrass) and offer the ever-popular Kelly 18 belt and Oran sandles in Craie leather or I might die … I need my bag + accessories matching moments. I’ve tried but I just can’t mix gold hardware with palladium hardware or craie leather with blanc leather.

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Amen!!! The PHW will turn me off an item immediately as I need things to match as well.