What’s your unpopular Hermes opinion?
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I forgot this one about the shopping bag charm. It looks like the person carrying it on her bag wants to ensure everyone notices she wears a Hermès. Look everyone, you see ? It's Hermès !
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Unpopular opinion ......sorry it’s this thread....
People have to spend THEIR money or what they have do to with THEIR money.
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To me your agressive tone is more inappropriate than the original opinion.
Hers was not the first judgmental statement in this thread and it will not be the last.
How do you know people who buy Hermes bags don't donated to charity? I have donated money, products, my time and effort to different charities through out the years. I will continue to buy Hermes bags and continue with my works with charities.
My tone isn't agressive. Using capitals letters doesn't mean I'm agressive.
I don't have any problems with people who don't like one bag or a bag charm. But telling people what to do with money is totally inappropriate.
The orange shopping bag charm and Rodeos. Collections of Rodeos in every color.
Unpopular opinion, hmm..
I do think Hermes is missing a bag from its offer. Something that meets the everyday needs of most women (durable, elegant, etc) while looking modern...
I also wish they would strengthen their home selection. Many of their stuff has a very country and/or masculine vibe to me...I understand the heritage of the house but I wish I could they evolve it a bit more.
Very unpopular opinion here...I sometimes think H will struggle to really appeal to younger customers. Silks are hard to wear regularly and some of the designs and colours are just...a bit old fashioned
I do think Hermes is missing a bag from its offer. Something that meets the everyday needs of most women (durable, elegant, etc) while looking modern...
I also wish they would strengthen their home selection. Many of their stuff has a very country and/or masculine vibe to me...I understand the heritage of the house but I wish I could they evolve it a bit more.
Very unpopular opinion here...I sometimes think H will struggle to really appeal to younger customers. Silks are hard to wear regularly and some of the designs and colours are just...a bit old fashioned
I see the new Oran sandal charms get a lot of rave on social media. I love my Oran sandals, but as a charm - no thanks. I think it looks rather ridiculous. And the price is outrageous, I'd rather buy actual Oran sandals.
Welcome to Hermes forum and tPF.
You may have slightly misinterpreted the title of this thread. This thread is to decant unpopular opinions within the Hermes Forum community not to insult everyone within it.
Not all H bags are $12K. Some prices for bags are comparable to other designer/leather goods brands.
People have different priorities. This is a community of H product lovers, including their bags.
There is nothing stopping anyone from buying bags and giving money away to charity if they have enough. Many of our members do so.
Some of our community save for years to by a single H bag rather than many lesser priced. In the end it may add-up to the same figure
There is nothing making people buy/give away/keep their money, since their money is theirs, they may do what they like with it.
Many charities are also run along business lines that don't give all their money away to the focus of that charity but have high profile addresses, events, adverts etc.
I'm guessing a lot of the fans of the sandals buy one for their bag as a kind of fan statement. I also think many are given them as gifts (easier than guessing someones she size or leather preference).
But I'm with you, I would also rather have the 'real thing' rather than the charm.
Just want to mention that a few of the unpopular opinions above relate directly to me but it just gives me a chuckle...for example I love chevre of every kind including CDC; I am a fan of Hermes belts; I have a couple CDC bracelets...I am not at all offended by them not being of interest to others. To each his own!
Hope this thread can keep in a fun spirit that I think it was intended!
Hope this thread can keep in a fun spirit that I think it was intended!
Lots has been said about charms. There is obviously a real divide between charm/twilly lovers and those that cringe.
I am of the even more unpopular opinion that I like some of the charms sometimes.
I used to be in the no way camp but when I saw Flots I had to buy one even if just to put on the wall. Turned out it was great for larger bags, turn a minimalist travel bag into something fun for a different mood.
I have only 3 charms (Flots dC, Rodeo pm and one not strictly a charm, a Carmen bi-colour keychain). I think charms can personalise bags, change a bag's look (great to coordinate an outfit that wouldn't normally work) or just szuhuuzze up a bag for a more fun day after carrying all week to work/locally. I certainly wouldn't be into a stable of Rodeos or a Carmen of every colour (although I have worn Carmen as a necklace - don't visualise those that hate H repurposing
). A few makes and extends variety and self-expression. A whole collection would not be my thing.
I would also prefer not to use twillies as I find them fussy and quite annoying, The longer the handle the more annoying they are to tie, but I try. But I'd rather wash a twilly or 2 than have to clean the handles of my brighter/lighter/older bags. I have one pair of green and a single navy. That's it. I was even strongly advised to use one with my croc and my 1949 SM ( handles that would be costly to remake). Handles are susceptible to the acids (and germs) from our hands, never mind the darkening - if that's an issue. It doesn't have to be an aesthetic issue. I do find some people's skill at tying/coordinating twillies very inspiring.
I am of the even more unpopular opinion that I like some of the charms sometimes.
I used to be in the no way camp but when I saw Flots I had to buy one even if just to put on the wall. Turned out it was great for larger bags, turn a minimalist travel bag into something fun for a different mood.
I have only 3 charms (Flots dC, Rodeo pm and one not strictly a charm, a Carmen bi-colour keychain). I think charms can personalise bags, change a bag's look (great to coordinate an outfit that wouldn't normally work) or just szuhuuzze up a bag for a more fun day after carrying all week to work/locally. I certainly wouldn't be into a stable of Rodeos or a Carmen of every colour (although I have worn Carmen as a necklace - don't visualise those that hate H repurposing
). A few makes and extends variety and self-expression. A whole collection would not be my thing. I would also prefer not to use twillies as I find them fussy and quite annoying, The longer the handle the more annoying they are to tie, but I try. But I'd rather wash a twilly or 2 than have to clean the handles of my brighter/lighter/older bags. I have one pair of green and a single navy. That's it. I was even strongly advised to use one with my croc and my 1949 SM ( handles that would be costly to remake). Handles are susceptible to the acids (and germs) from our hands, never mind the darkening - if that's an issue. It doesn't have to be an aesthetic issue. I do find some people's skill at tying/coordinating twillies very inspiring.
Just want to mention that a few of the unpopular opinions above relate directly to me but it just gives me a chuckle...for example I love chevre of every kind including CDC; I am a fan of Hermes belts; I have a couple CDC bracelets...I am not at all offended by them not being of interest to others. To each his own!
Hope this thread can keep in a fun spirit that I think it was intended!
CDC fashion comes and goes.
The CDC was the first thing that brought me into the H family when I was a teenager and when would have turned my nose up at most of the bags. I have had one for more than half my life.
When I joined tPF, CDCs were thought of as very heavy and unfeminine looking
Then statement jewellery took off and my one looked meagre in comparison
Then the fashion and obsession with exotic CDCs made my (by then, 2 black epsom/Box CDCs) look like I wasn't trying hard enough.
Now I think CDCs are easier to get and hence not quite as status inducing and people start to 'hate'.
But when I wear my black ghw CDCs on a day or night out I still feel £IM and very me
Vive la différence @Rockerchic
