Every Hermès Bag Type and Name, Explained hermes bag crossbody

Author : Sutherland Todd | Published On : 18 Sep 2026

Each Hermès bag comes with a story, a waiting list, or both. The maison produces far more than the two famous icons. This guide covers the different Hermès bag names, what each style is for, roughly what they cost, and which ones you can actually walk in and buy.

If you already know the model you want, jump to it below. If you are starting from zero, read in order — the styles are grouped by how hard they are to get.

Quota Bags Explained: Birkin and Kelly

Hermès limits how many of its two flagship bags a client can buy each year. These are what collectors call the quota bags. You cannot just walk in and order one. Boutiques reserve them for established clients, so secondary-market prices for both run well past retail.

Hermès Birkin Bag

No handbag in the world is more famous than the Birkin. It is a structured top-handle tote with two straps, a turn-lock closure, and no shoulder strap. The most common sizes are the 25, 30, and 35.

Retail Hermès Birkin bag prices begin near $11,000–$12,000 for a Togo leather 25 and rise sharply for exotic skins. On the secondary market, expect $20,000 and up for popular sizes and colors. The most expensive Hermès bags on record are diamond-set crocodile Birkins, which have hit six figures at auction.

Hermès Kelly Bag

The Hermès Kelly bag is the older, more elegant sibling — a single top handle, a sculpted flap, and a removable shoulder strap. Two constructions exist: Sellier, which is rigid with sharp edges, and Retourne, which is softer and relaxed. The bag shot to fame with Grace Kelly in 1956, and the house eventually named it after her.

Retail prices track just under the Birkin, roughly $10,000–$11,500 based on size and leather. The mini Kelly bag (the Kelly 20) is currently the hardest of all to get, and resale prices often double retail.

Kelly vs Birkin in one line: the Kelly is the dressy, fully-closing option; the Birkin is the casual, roomy, easy-access one.

reddit Can Actually Order (No Quota)

You may still wait at busy boutiques, but no annual limit applies to these styles. For many buyers, this is where the smart money goes.

Hermès Constance Bag

A structured shoulder bag with the big "H" clasp — the closest thing Hermès has to a logo bag. The Constance works day to night and holds its value almost as well as the quota bags. Retail starts around $8,500 for the Constance 18.

Hermès Evelyne Bag

The Evelyne is the maison's laid-back crossbody bag. It has a perforated "H" on the front, an open top with a tab closure, and a wide canvas strap. Its original job was hauling equestrian grooming kit, which is why the holes are there. Priced near $3,500–$4,000, it is one of the easiest everyday Hermès bags to actually own.

Hermès Lindy Bag

A slouchy double-zip design, the Lindy works both handheld and over the shoulder. Its relaxed shape makes it a favorite for travel. The Mini Lindy has become the trend piece of the line in recent years.

Hermès Picotin Bag

Inspired by a horse's feed bag, the Picotin is a small open bucket style. It skips lining and hardware complications in favor of a simple lock-through closure. When people search for a Hermès bucket bag, this is the one they mean. With a starting price around $3,000, it regularly comes up as the cheapest leather Hermès bag.

Hermès Garden Party Bag

A practical canvas-and-leather tote for daily errands. As the workhorse of the range, the Garden Party is also among the easiest styles to find in store. Expect to pay more for all-leather editions; the canvas blend keeps the entry price accessible.

More Hermès Bag Names Worth Knowing

The catalog runs deep. These styles come up constantly in boutiques and on the resale market:

Bolide — a rounded zip-top design and one of the first zippered handbags in history.
Roulis — a compact shoulder bag with a distinctive metal clasp; a quieter alternative to the Constance.
Herbag — a canvas body under a leather Kelly-style flap, with interchangeable bags on a single frame.
Geta — a small curved Swift-leather crossbody introduced in 2022 and still hard to find.
Victoria — a soft, unstructured travel and everyday tote.
Della Cavalleria — Hermès's saddle bag shape, finished with a clasp borrowed from equestrian hardware.
In-the-Loop — a modern bucket silhouette whose 18 size does brisk business on the pre-owned market.
24/24, Halzan, Jypsière, Kelly Danse — flexible shoulder and crossbody styles built to convert between carries.

For men, the Haut à Courroies (the Birkin's ancestor), the Steve messenger bag, and the Cityback line lead the Hermès men's bag range.

Hermès Bag Prices: How Much Is a Hermès Bag?

hermes bag charm dog : from about $3,000 to well past $100,000. A realistic ladder looks like this:

Entry level (canvas and small leather): Herbag, Garden Party canvas, Picotin — about $3,000–$4,500
Everyday leather: Evelyne, Lindy, Bolide — around $3,500–$9,000
The structured icons: Constance, Kelly, Birkin — roughly $8,500–$13,000+ retail
Exotics and rare pieces: crocodile, ostrich, and limited editions — $30,000 up to six figures

Retail prices climb most years, and quota bags typically resell at 1.5–2x retail.

Getting a Hermès Bag: What Actually Works

You can find the Evelyne, Picotin, Garden Party, and comparable styles as walk-in stock, particularly at bigger boutiques. For a Birkin or Kelly, the realistic paths are building a purchase history with a sales associate, or buying pre-owned from a reputable reseller.

If you go pre-owned, authentication is everything. Know how to tell if a Hermès bag is real before parting with money: examine the heat stamp, the hand-sewn saddle stitch (slightly angled), the hardware engravings, and the blind stamp. A fake Hermès bag typically reveals itself through machine-perfect stitching and flimsy hardware. If in doubt, pay for professional authentication — the fee is nothing compared with the bag's price.

There is a separate reward in vintage Hermès bags. Older Kellys and Bolides frequently cost less than new non-quota styles, with patina no new bag can imitate.

What Should Your First Hermès Bag Be?

If you want one answer: the Evelyne for casual daily use, the Constance if you dress up more often, and the Picotin if you want the lowest-cost entry into Hermès leather. Pursue the Birkin or Kelly after you know the house, or go authenticated pre-owned and skip the waitlist altogether.

Related reading: our Hermès leather guide plus Birkin vs Kelly deep dive.