Hermes Shoulder Bag Review: Models, Prices, and the Replica Question

Hermes sells four shoulder bags in regular production: the Constance, the Evelyne, the Kelly, and the Jypsiere. The Birkin has no shoulder strap. Hermes does not publish prices for these bags on its own site, so the figures below come from buyers and resale listings and change with leather, hardware, and year.

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Constance

Designed in 1959 by Catherine Chaillet, who named it for her daughter. Sold in size 18 and size 24. Large H clasp on the flap. One long strap, worn crossbody or on the shoulder. Retail runs about $9,000 to $13,000 by size and leather. Secondary-market prices often sit above retail for popular colors.

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Evelyne

Introduced in 1978. Designed by Evelyne Bertrand for carrying horse grooming tools. Perforated H on the face. No flap. The Evelyne III PM retails near $4,000. It is the lowest-priced new Hermes shoulder bag, and boutique stock appears more often than Constance stock.

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Kelly

First made in the 1930s as the Sac a depeches. Renamed in 1956 after Grace Kelly. Every Kelly ships with a shoulder strap. On a Kelly 25 or 28 that strap is short for crossbody wear on most adults. Retail for a Kelly 25 starts near $12,000 as of 2025.

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Jypsiere

Launched in 2008. Crossbody shape with a flap and a Kelly-style closure. Production is limited, and the model is harder to find at retail than the Evelyne.

What "Replica" Means in This Category

A replica Hermes bag is a counterfeit. It carries the Hermes name or the H clasp without a license from Hermes. Trafficking in counterfeit goods is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. 2320, with penalties up to 10 years in prison and a $2 million fine for a first offense by an individual. Civil claims fall under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1114 and 1125.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes counterfeit handbags at ports of entry. No personal-use exemption applies to counterfeit trademarked goods. A seized bag is destroyed and the buyer receives nothing. Sites that sell replicas do not disclose leather origin, tannery, or factory, and no third party verifies what ships.

Buying an Authentic Hermes Shoulder Bag

  • Hermes boutiques in the U.S. sell leather bags in person. There is no online checkout for the Constance, Evelyne, Kelly, or Jypsiere.
  • Auction houses and established consignment shops authenticate bags before sale.
  • Hermes runs a spa service that repairs and reconditions its bags. It does not service counterfeits.
  • Ask for the original receipt, the orange box, the rain cover, and the dust bag. None of these items proves authenticity on its own.

Prices here are approximate and move with leather type, hardware, and year. Confirm current figures with a boutique or an auction house.