A GUIDE TO HERMES CLASSICS AND THEIR SIZES
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Considered the holy grail for handbag collectors everywhere, Hermes is synonymous with the term “luxury” itself.
Unlike many It-bags of today, which wane in popularity as quickly as they become trends, these iconic bags never lag in appeal or favour – a quality that renders Hermes’s classics as investment handbags that remain timeless over the years.
The French luxury atelier’s most iconic classics, the Birkin and the Kelly, have each gathered their cult followings, even enticing women the world over to sit eagerly on year-long waiting lists to land their hands on one.
Below, get to know the signature key handbags of the French luxury atelier and discover the history behind them, as well as the reasons behind their high price valuation. We’ll begin with the most valuable handbag in the world:
The Birkin
One of the most sought-after bags of our time, Hermes’s Birkin bags have garnered waitlists that are notoriously long.
The Birkin comes in four different sizes – 25cm, 30cm, 35cm and 40cm, and new colours or exotic animal skins are introduced each season. There's also the Hermes HAC, a narrower and taller version of the Birkin. However, for the purpose of this blog, we will only be highlighting the sizes of the more popular Birkins:
|
Size |
Dimensions (CM) |
Dimensions (IN) |
|
Birkin 25 |
25 x 20 x 13 |
9.8 x 7.8 x 5.11 |
|
Birkin 30 |
30 x 22 x 16 |
11.8 x 8.6 x 6.3 |
|
Birkin 35 |
35 x 25 x 18 |
13.7 x 9.8 x 7 |
|
Birkin 40 |
40 x 30 x 21 |
15.7 x 11.8 x 8.26 |
The Kelly
The runner-up to Birkin's golden status as an icon, the' Kelly bag has its roots in an exciting story.
The bag was first designed by Robert Dumas in the 1930s. Still, it only became a worldwide sensation in 1956 when Grace Kelly strategically carried different sizes of the Kelly to hide her pregnancy from the paparazzi.
At the moment, the Kelly comes in eight sizes:
|
Size |
Dimensions (CM) |
Dimensions (IN) |
|
Kelly 15 |
15 x 11 x 5 |
5.9 x 4 x 2 |
|
Kelly 20 |
20 x 16 x 10 |
7.8 x 6.3 x 4 |
|
Kelly 25 |
25 x 19 x 9 | 10 x 7.5 x 3.5 |
|
Kelly 28 |
28 x 22 x 10 | 11 x 8.5 x 4 |
|
Kelly 32 |
32 x 23 x 10.5 | 12.5 x 9 x 4 |
|
Kelly 35 |
35 x 24 x 12 | 14 x 9.5 x 4.7 |
|
Kelly 40 |
40 x 28 x 16 | 15.2 x 11 x 6.3 |
|
Kelly 50 |
50 x 34 x 25 | 19.6 x 13 x 9.8 |
The Constance
In 1959, the Hermes Constance was introduced. The Constance’s charm lies in its nifty size; it provides the perfect everyday silhouette for the woman who prefers to travel light.
There are currently 4 sizes available: The micro, mini, 24cm, and a wider, narrower version called the Elan (the Hermes Constance in 23cm, 25cm and 29cm have since been discontinued).
|
Size |
Dimensions (CM) |
Dimensions (IN) |
|
Constance Micro |
14 x 11 x 3 |
5.5 x 4 x 2 |
|
Constance Mini |
18 x 15 x 4 |
7 x 6 x 1.5 |
|
Constance 24 |
24 x 15 x 5 |
9.5 x 6 x 2 |
|
Constance Elan |
25 x 14 x 8 |
10 x 5.5 x 3 |
The Garden Party
Considered a popular entry-level bag to Hermes due to its relatively affordable price point compared to the Birkins and Kellys of the world, the Garden Party is your classic carryall tote.
Functional and timeless, the Garden Party embodies Hermes’s spirit of craftsmanship with its durability and superb quality. It is available in three sizes: 30, 36, and 49.
|
Size |
Dimensions (CM) |
Dimensions (IN) |
|
Garden Party 30 |
30 x 21 x 13 |
11.8 x 8.3 x 5.1 |
|
Garden Party 36 |
36 x 26 x 16.5 |
14.2 x 10.2 x 6.7 |
|
Garden Party 49 |
49 x 36 x 25 |
19.3 x 14.2 x 10 |
The Evelyne
Designed for the Hermes equestrian department in 1978 by the head of the riding department, Evelyne Bertrard and her team, the eponymous bag was initially conceived to carry horse grooming equipment.
Hermes Evelyne bag comes in four sizes: 16 (TPM), 29 (PM), 33 (GM) and 40 (TGM).
|
Size |
Dimensions (CM) |
Dimensions (IN) |
|
Evelyne 16 TPM |
16 x 18 x 5 |
6.3 x 7.1 x 1.97 |
|
Evelyne 29 PM |
29 x 30 x 8 |
11.4 x 11.8 x 3.1 |
|
Evelyne 33 GM |
33 x 31 x 8 |
13 x 12.2 x 3.1 |
|
Evelyne 40 TGM |
40 x 44 x 10 |
15.7 x 17.3 x 3.9 |
