What’s your unpopular Hermes opinion?

[lincer]

I don't like the idea of a loyal customer. Why am I not worthy of buying what I want and what they have just because I don't live near a boutique?

 

[parissojourn]

Oh. Another one from me. The kelly doll looks like a kid’s toy from a thrift store.

 

[Otis31]

The Berline stitching reminds me of a diner booth and the Verrou clasp reminds me of a bathroom stall lock.

 

[Rockerchic]

Three more very unpopular opinions...
mini Birkins don't appeal to me. I prefer 30 and 35.
Also feel same about mini Kelly --28 is pushing it for me, anything smaller doesn't look right to me.
I am not a Hermes scarf person. I have one and that is enough...actually I never even wear that one. I do like the shawls though but mostly the abstract designs.

 

[chinnie_baghag]

don't quite understand the hype on the mini Kelly!

 

[MaryAndDogs]

The fashion...Pretty dusty and boring. Kind of butch too - which is just fine but not every woman wants to be Ellen. I guess they have a future making silk face masks. The recycled scarf designs should be just perfect for it.

And considering their website, could we maybe start an online competition for a photographer? Web designer? Judging by the standards, anyone with a basic mastery of their iPhone 6 is welcome to apply...

 

[nymeria]

When people purchase rare bags to make a quick profit and loyal longterm customers have to wait longer.

THIS!!

 

[raylyn]

My unpopular opinion is that Hermes is 'quiet luxury' and I think too many people pick on the Evelyne perforated H being shown. What about so many of their other products? If you are wearing a B, K, Constance, watch, belt, or some of the bracelets, they are all screaming Hermes. If you want to be under the radar, buy a no name leather bag.

Sorry, I meant -is not- quiet luxury as many of their bag styles are so well known. If you are carrying one of the well-known bags you might as well be wearing a logo. And many of their other products have a big metallic H on them that you cannot hide, but it seems like poor Evie takes all the abuse

 

[duna]

I have too many

I don't really like the way Himalayan croc looks. DH hates it even more and calls it "disgusting".

I think Epsom feels like plastic.

The Birkin 25 looks weirdly small to me.

I don't really enjoy FSH.

I think ostrich looks like pimples.

I don't like to see the spine in chèvre.

I love Birkin 35s.

I can't wear anything with a giant H, including the Constance, the H belt, the Clic H bracelets, and Evelynes worn backward (for some reason mini Evelyne doesn't bother me).

I have many more, lol All of yours minus chèvre spine, I didn't used to like it but now I do.

I'll add Togo, shiny croc, Twillies, bag charms, mini bags, most leather bracelets, I only like CdCs and Kelly Dogs. There's lots more things I don't like but these are the first things that come to my mind.

 

[marbella8]

My unpopular opinion: I don’t like exotics, except maybe in tiny portions such as a watch strap or a bit of trim on a bag. I don’t like veiny Togo. And the spine on Chèvre de Coromandel creeps me out.

To each their own, right? I figure I’ll leave those leathers to others and snatch up all the Barenia and clemence for myself!

Weird, but I 100% agree with everything you said. So weird when just the strap or handle is exotic? Ohhhhhhh, and the CdeC is so freaky, I don’t want to be reminded that a poor animal died and is on my arm- so sad and freaky. Togo- so matte, Clemence so pretty.


And I’ll add for myself- The Garden Party in 36 has the worse quality of leather used by H, wears horribly. I’m surprised H continues to make it in Negonda, the damage in the folds is horrible.

 

[TraceySH]

I don’t have any H bags, but out of curiosity, if the Evelyne is meant to be used the perforated H not showing, why the first picture of it in the Hermes website is the perforated side? Usually the first picture of the bag on the websites is the frontside.

Actually, even in the modelling pic the H side is outside..

I never even put that together. SO TRUE. All the H.com pics are perforated side OUT!

 

[TraceySH]

I think without all the games and artificial injection of "rare and exclusive" chase tactics, that the brand would go broke. I think because people need to feel good about spending so much on pretty "vanilla" bags, they assign traits to help them with their cognitive dissonance (attribution theory) to make things more beautiful or coveted than they actually are. Like marrying someone much older and gross because they are rich, and then hearing a girlfriend talk about how much they "adore" and are "totally in love with" said geezer when they are just in love with how it makes them feel about their own status (I am not talking about a truly wonderful older person, I am really talking about the gross ones who purchase spouses). Like uh huh, just yesterday you self-identified as a gold digger, but I guess you need to sleep at night.

I also think that many people pursue H because they have burned out on the other top brands and literally have no other place to go. So they 'make it work'.

 

[bagnut1]

I am not a big fan of bag charms for professional women. Although it doesn’t bother me per se, they look childish to me.

Me too. But every time I buy one or put one on my bag I think "this looks too young for me." Then I remind myself that I like the charm (I have several and they are all relevant to my life in some way) and that it's my bag and I am only pleasing myself.
Not at all logical, but neither is spending five figures on a handbag.

To add my own:
I don't like the Evie (or unlined bags in general).
I don't like the Birkin proportions and wish they still made the smaller HACs (32 would be my ideal).
The Constance clasp is gaudy.
Mini bags on women of a certain age or size look silly.

 

[Hermezzy]

I dont understand the logic behind buying bags and not wearing them or the overwhelming need to keep them pristine.

Although a well-used but well-cared for (and thus, well-loved) bag is eminently attractive to me... it shows the person both values it and doesn't let it sit on a shelf.

 

[noegirl]

Although a well-used but well-cared for (and thus, well-loved) bag is eminently attractive to me... it shows the person both values it and doesn't let it sit on a shelf.

Absolutely! I think its more when people freak out about any little thing that happens with wear.