However, what turned out to be an absolute game changer for me was the detachable strap which allows the bag to be carried over the shoulder. This can be a bit irritating when in a hurry. a ticket or a phone, so the only option is to unlock/lock the bag each time to retrieve the required item. Unfortunately, Hermes Kelly 32 bags do not have any external pockets for sliding small items such as e.g. When it comes to the lock, admittedly it is a little fiddly and can be a pain if you need a quick and easy access to the bag’s contents. Indeed, the handle on the Kelly bag has a formal edge but the hoop is large enough for it to be carried on the forearm so you are not condemned to holding the bag in a briefcase kind of way, if it is not your style. So were the concerns justified? The answer is, not really. Formal look is absolutely fine but what about matching it with a pair of jeans? Maybe, subconsciously, I was just trying to dissuade myself from buying another Hermes bag.
After all, I like my bags to be functional and having to constantly fiddle with a pesky flap seemed like a significant deterrent to buying an extortionately expensive bag.Īside from the flap, the other feature of a Kelly bag I was not entirely persuaded by was the singe handle creating a formal, briefcase-like appearance. Having read reviews bemoaning the somewhat irritating nature of the frontal flat which has to be kept fastened to maintain the structure of the bag and the safety of its contents, it seemed like a needless nuisance. The one aspect playing on my mind before I purchased my first Hermes Kelly 32 bag was the concern that it would be totally impractical.
In fact, the word retourne means reverse and this is what the Retourne bag is, namely the Sellier bag in reverse. A Hermes Retourne bag is the “inside out” version of Sellier with the stitching facing the interior and the outer edges being protected by piping, in a similar fashion as it is the case in a Birkin bag. Thanks to the stitching, the corners of the bag remain more pronounced and sharper than in Retourne bags. In Kelly Sellier, the outer profile of the bag is outlined and accentuated by visible seams. What distinguishes the designs is the stitching and the edges. The top part of both styles, namely the flap, the handle, the detachable strap and the locking mechanism are practically the same. There are two types of Kellys, Sellier and Retourne, the former being the original design and the more classic option with square silhouette and sharp corners whereas the latter having a more relaxed appearance. When choosing a Hermes Kelly bag, apart from the size and colour, the most important decision to be made will be the style of the bag.
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