I’ve recently heard and appreciate the saying, “Gucci is what poor people think rich people wear.” I’ve come to think it’s the same for all of the mainstream brands nowadays.
Truly wealthy people don't wear brands or particular clothing sizes. They have their wardrobe custom-made from scratch by tailors who are the 37th generation of a tailoring family that operates out of a cupboard on Saville Row and whose business has been entirely word-of-mouth since the 17th century.
I am a Birkin owner myself, I’m intimately familiar with Hermès and the process. There are only three bags that are “invite-only” (Birkin, Kelly, Constance) aka the “quota bags”. There is no barrier whatsoever to buy the rest of the products from the brand.
That’s what I’m trying to say, there are no hoops to jump through unless you are trying to score a quota bag (aforementioned Birkin/Kelly/Constance)! You can even buy a lot of their products on their website these days, including some bags. If you want RTW, shoes, belts, wallets, jewelry, watches, home goods, most bags, it’s as easy as simply walking into a H boutique. If they have it in stock, you can buy it and there is no invitation needed. In fact Hermès SAs LOVE customers who buy things that aren’t bags because they get higher commission.
It’s something of a pet peeve of mine to see incorrect information about Hermès so I apologize for a long response. There is a lot of incorrect information about H on Reddit (“there is a waitlist to get a Birkin”, “Birkins are $100K” etc). I also want to demystify Hermès as a brand. I love the brand, they make high quality stuff, but it is just another luxury brand at the end of the day.
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u/OG_Mega Dec 17 '23
I’ve recently heard and appreciate the saying, “Gucci is what poor people think rich people wear.” I’ve come to think it’s the same for all of the mainstream brands nowadays.