Hermès Kelly Bags

Long lauded as a statement of timeless and effortless class, the Hermès Kelly bag remains an emblematic piece of modern glamour. The iconic Hermès handbag was introduced to the fashion world as the Sac à Dépêches in the 1930s. It became an international sensation when legendary beauty and fashion icon Grace Kelly used her favorite Sac à Dépêches to shield her baby bump from the Paparazzi.

Women all over the world soon clamored for the “Kelly bag”. For years, the classic purse was informally known as the Hermès Kelly bag, though it wasn’t until 1977 that the company made the rebranding official. Today, the Kelly bag has become synonymous with elegance, style, and glamour.

Every Kelly bag is handmade by Hermès artisans using luxurious leathers and palladium or gold-plated hardware.

Kelly Bags for Sale

The iconic Hermès Kelly bag is instantly recognizable for its trapezoidal shape topped by a single rolled handle. Over the years, several different sizes, colors, and Hermès VIP or Special Order models have proven popular.

The smallest of the classic Kelly purses is the Hermès Kelly 20cm, also known as the Mini Kelly II. From there, the sizes range from the 25cm Kelly and the 28cm Kelly — which carry all your essentials for day or evening —  to the roomier 32cm Kelly bag and the 35cm Kelly models, which are often used as travel bags in addition to day bags. Discerning collectors enjoy the Kelly Cut and Kelly Pochette as an evening clutch.

Hermès Kelly bags are fashioned in two main styles — the Kelly Sellier being the classic, ladylike style, and the more relaxed and casual Kelly Retourne. All Kelly bags are made from the finest leathers like Togo, Chevre, Epsom, and Clemence, while some exotic Kelly bags are made of skins like lizard, ostrich, and crocodile. All exotic Hermès bags are created in strict compliance with CITES.