As the Tokyo 2020 Olympics finally get underway, show your support in the most stylish of ways. We’ve taken inspiration from Jean Paul Gaultier's Hermès Spring Sumer 2013 campaign, a 2018 sports-themed capsule collection, and handpicked a few more of our sportiest Hermès pieces to help you dress the part.
Hit a home run with the limited edition Hermès Bolide 1923 Baseball 45, part of a capsule collection of sports-themed accessories that Hermès launched in 2018. These sporty travel bags are a beautiful homage to the game.
Hermès Bolide 1923 Baseball 45 in Blue De Malte and White Evercolor
Hermès Bolide 1923 Baseball 45 in Pearl Gray and Rouge Casaque
Another addition to that 2018 capsule collection was this subtle accessory. You don’t have to be dressed head to toe in your team’s kit to show your support. Shoot for this basketball key chain for a low-key way to let the world know.
Gallop, don’t walk, to snag yourself these horse-themed beauties. As any Hermès aficionado knows, the brand has its roots in equestrian sports. Its first offerings in the 1800s were leather saddles before it switched focus to handbags in the early 1900s. Hermès has never forgotten its past and frequently draws on the equestrian theme, including horse-themed bag charms, silk scarves and the HAC, a bag designed to hold riding gear. There’s no shortage of Hermès options to showcase your enthusiasm for equestrianism.
Paddock fer à cheval bag charm
Carré 'H CHEVAL' scarf in Orange Silk
A more subtle, but equally fabulous way to wear your love of equestrianism on your sleeve is to invest in the Kelly Au Cheval collection, part of the Fall Winter Collection 2017. The Kelly Au Pas (left), Kelly Au Trot (middle) and Kelly Au Galop (right) are inspired by the three paces of a horse: the step, the trot and the gallop, which are interpreted in patterns on the bag’s handle. These handles purportedly take four times longer than the usual handle to make.
Surfing makes its Olympic debut this year. If watching the action puts you in the mood for a beach break of your own, we’ve got you covered. This water-resistant Vinyl Kelly makes a great option for a day by the sea, while this beach towel makes a style statement on the sand.
Limited Edition Vinyl Kelly 40
Cruise into summer in style. Olympic sailing is the perfect excuse to add a nautical theme to your look, even if you're staying firmly on dry land this summer. An Hermès anchor motif silk necktie can be incorporated into your office wardrobe, while this navy Hermès sunhat is a great weekend accessory if you do get a chance to get out on the waves.
Silk Necktie in Navy Silk with Anchor Marine motif
Take a style note from Hermès' Spring Summer 2013 campaign, A Sporting Life, with this Kelly Golf, which draws inspiration from kiltie golf shoes. Drawing inspiration from menswear trends is something you'll see in the popular Ghillies collection, too. You'll look the part when you watch the Olympic golfing this summer or even if you choose to ignore the golf altogether. Go one step further and team it with this bold polo shirt. Highly recommended for making a stylish statement on the golf course.
For many of us, the closest thing we’ll get to taking home gold is to buy it for ourselves. Unlike the Olympics, silver and bronze will make you feel just as much of a winner (and might be easier to style). We think you’ll agree that these cute Plume bags are a real prize.
