Welcome to the third and final part of the seasonal colors article series for Autumn/Winter 2023, in which we coordinate the current leather and bag production information with the season’s scarves, shoes, and ready-to-wear.
For part two of this series, which examines specific bag combinations currently being offered, including bag/leather/hardware combinations, exotic bags, limited editions and push offers, click here.
Updates to the Color Chart for Autumn/Winter 2023
As discussed in Part One, the new colors for Autumn/Winter 2023 were Beige Marfa, “New” Bleu Jean, Sun, and Vert Yucca:
The new colors for Autumn-Winter 2023.
The initial seasonal color chart included the following:
Vert d’Eau: Chevre, Alligator (Matte), Crocodile (Matte)
Vert de Gris: Epsom
Vert Fizz: Chevre, Epsom
Vert Fonce: Box, Togo, Crocodile
Vert Jade: Epsom
Vert Rousseau: Togo, Alligator (Matte)
Vert Yucca: Epsom
Naturel Sable
Ombre Lizard
Vache Naturel Grainee
An overview of the color and leather combinations for Hermès AW23.
As the season has progressed, new colors and leathers have been made available, including:
Additional Colors Currently Being Produced:
Blanc
Bleu de Prusse: Togo
Bleu Glacier: Ostrich
Bleu Navy: Epsom
Bleu Zephyr: Chevre
Capucine: Ostrich
Gris Fonce: Lizard
Rose Azalee: Epsom
Rose Pourpre: Alligator
New Leathers for Colors Currently In Production:
Anemone: Chevre Chamkila
Bleu Saphir: Box
Bronze Dore: Sombrero
Cassis: Togo
Cuivre: Togo
Graphite: Togo
Gris Meyer: Ostrich
Gris Neve: Clemence
Gris Pale: Togo
Limoncello: Togo
Mushroom: Togo
Orange: Swift
Orange Minium: Chevre
Raisin: Epsom, Togo
Rouge Sellier: Chevre, Evercolor
Sesame: Epsom
Trench
Vert de Gris: Togo
Vert Rousseau: Chevre Chamkila
Vert Yucca: Clemence
So, the revised Autumn-Winter 2023 chart looks more like this:
The updated color chart for Autumn-Winter 2023.
Notable additions for special bag offerings include:
Birkin Verso in Cassis/Rouge Grenat and Bleu de Prusse/Bleu Indigo leather;
Swift/Toile Birkins in Biscuit/Ecru Toile and Ficelle/Black Toile;
Tricolor Kelly Dépêches 25 Pouch in Écru/Vert Amande/Vert Véronèse;
The Birkin 3-in-1 in Cassis;
The Shadow Clutch in Gold or Bleu Jean;
Birkin Cargo 25 in Noir; and
the return of the Teddy Kelly
A 35cm “Teddy Kelly”, on display at the Madison Avenue Flagship Boutique.
Scarves, Shoes and Ready-to-Wear
For the last few seasons, we have been pairing the leather and scarf colors of the season; for Autumn-Winter 2023, we are also including some ready-to-wear and shoes. Over the last decade or so, there has been a huge expansion in both of these lines with regard to both offerings and visibility. In seasons past, it seemed as though shoe colors were completely unrelated to the other relevant lines (one vestige of this which remains is that, with the exception of a few ‘forever’ colors like Noir, Blanc, and Rouge H, shoe colors are frequently not given the same names as leather colors, even though they may appear similar). Hermès’ ready-to-wear was generally inaccessible, as few boutiques carried very much of it, and what was being produced was often the same classic pieces and shapes (the twillaine sweaters and cardigans; the leather blazers and skirts; etc).
When what looks like Vert Fizz is really Vert Jade and what looks like Vert Jade is…something else, confusion in the shoe department is sure to ensue.
Not so in 2023. Along with the classic Orans and Jumping Boots, shoe styles are more varied to include more casual and “popular” styles like the Chypre sandal and the Deep sneaker. Hermès Ready-to-Wear has come to occupy its own little zone in its clients’ wardrobes: like Birkin and Kelly bags, Hermès clothing is still a bit removed from popular fashion while very much being a part of it. The pieces (even those which are cut a bit more avant-garde) all have timeless elements and often incorporate luxury materials and/or influences from other metiers like silk and jewelry, and therefore are easy to incorporate in any wardrobe.
As a result, any overview of the season should really acknowledge these other items, not as mere accouterments to the leathers, but as partners with them.
Matching the New Colors for Autumn-Winter 2023
It’s easier to begin from a scarf point of view; perhaps that is true for me because I am one of those “scarf ladies,” so of course, that’s where my eyes always go first. Still, it is because, unlike leathers, shoes, and ready-to-wear, the scarves offer a wider view of the season. Most scarves have themes, both in terms of color and style and getting a view of how Hermès puts their colors together is instructional on how many of their clients will do so for the season as well.
Hermès has tended to gather their scarf colors into families for the last few years; each “family” doesn’t necessarily seem like a hard-and-fast rule but a general idea of how they are grouping colors together. Many scarves will follow whatever the “rule” for that color family is, with variations in which one color may dominate over another or in which one or two or a set of colors may or may not appear in a scarf. Here, I have gathered some families and variations, along with some relevant options for shoes and ready-to-wear.
Let us start first with the new colors for Autumn-Winter 2023.
Beige Marfa:
Beige Marfa with (clockwise from top left): Mille et Un Lapins Twilly cw 03 Parme/Rose Vif/Camel; Hemisphere Boots in Multicolore Beige Palomino, Ref #H232029Z W4360; Pantin City Scarf 90, Ref #003969S 05, cw05 Marine / Beige / Parme; La Vallee de Cristal Scarf 90; En Liberte! Shawl 140, Blanc/Vert Loden/Miel; Trench Coat in Marron Ébène, Ref# H3H0123DHU536; Cavalier en Formes scarf 90 cw12 Camel/Orange/Brique; and Is This A Love Story? Scarf 70 Ref#984043S 06, cw06 Rose Nacre / Ocre / Beige.
New Bleu Jean:
New Bleu Jean with (clockwise from top left): Super Silk Quest scarf 90 cw07 Rouge Grenadine/Turquoise/Rose Vif; Oram Sandal in Bleu Pinède, Ref#202230Z 6U; La Vallee de Cristal Scarf 90; Figure Artistique Scarf 90 Ref#004009S 09, cw09 Bleu Clair / Jaune Soufre / Gris; Long Sleeve Cardigan in Bleu Mineral, Ref#H3H2707D66H42; Pantin City Scarf 90, Ref# 003969S 04, cw04; Parade en Fanfare Twilly; and Cavalier en Forces Scarf 90, Ref#004008S 09, cw09 Bleu Nuit / Jaune D’or / Vert.
Sun:
Sun with (clockwise from top left): Parade en Fanfare Scarf 90, Ref#004006S 02, cw02 Jaune D’or / Parme / Caramel; Oran Sandal in Jaune Latin, Ref#221208Z T9; Cavalier en Formed Scarf 90 Ref#004008S 09, cw09 Bleu Nuit / Jaune D’or / Vert; Brandebourgs Fleuris Double Face Scarf 90 Ref#904041S 01, cw01 Bleu Jean / Tabac / Anthracite [reverse side]; En Liberte! Shawl 140 Blanc/Vert Loden/Miel; Reversible Skirt in Jaune Laiton, Ref# H3H2300D2T934; Super Silk Quest Scarf 90, Ref#004011S 06, cw06 Noir / Bleu / Beige; Brandebourgs Fleuris Double Face Scarf 90 Ref#904041S 01, cw01 Bleu Jean / Tabac / Anthracite.
Vert Yucca:
Vert Yucca with (clockwise from top left): La Vallee de Cristal; Giulia Sandal in Vert Electrique, Ref# H232130Z I0370; Pantin City scarf 90 cw01 Vert/Jaune/Rouge; Super Silk Quest scarf 90 cw07 Rouge Grenadine/Turquoise/Rose Vif; En Liberte! Shawl 140 cw10 Gris Chiné/Vert/Cobalt; Carres Volants scarf 45 cw04 Rose Bonbon/Vert/Orange; “Tartan” Long Sleeve Cardigan in Vert Oxford, Ref# H3H2703DDED34; Jeu de Omnibus Remix scarf 45 cw03 Blanc/Menthol/Bleu.
Coordinating Scarves, Shoes and Ready-To-Wear with the Leather Colors of Autumn-Winter 2023
While Hermès highlights these new colors, it also is producing more than 80 additional colors, which can also be coordinated with the other production lines. This is particularly clear in the silk metier, which always coordinates both new and old colors, providing the latest accessories to match the latest leather goods or offering a fresh update to a beloved leather piece.
I have loosely coordinated the scarf color families to 13 examples, some of which are unique and some of which seem to be variations on a color family. Each is presented in sets of two photos: the first, a selection of several silks, along with a few pieces from the ready-to-wear and shoe departments, all of which are from Autumn-Winter 2023, and the second, a chart of coordinating leather colors.
Yellow-Orange-Fuchsia
Top Row: Long Sleeve Sweater in Jaune Laiton, Ref# H3H2603D2T934; La Vallee de Cristal Scarf 90; Hemisphere Boots in Multicolore Beige Palomino, Ref #H232029Z W4360; Carres Volants scarf 45 cw 10 Beige Dore/Ciel/Rouge; Planifleurs Scarf 90, Ref#003965S 08, cw08. Bottom Row: Extra Sandal in Rose Jaipur/Vinicunca, Ref# H222302Z 77410; Les Douze Leopards double face scarf 90 cw01 (front and back); Embroidered Pocket T-Shirt in Bleu Citadelle, REF# H3H4614DLUH34; Hermès Story Twilly cw 02 Mangue/Gris/Multicolore.The Yellow-Orange-Fuchsia Color Family, with Turquoise, and Coordinating Leather Colors.Top Row: Parade en Fanfare Scarf 90, Ref#004006S 02, cw02 Jaune D’or / Parme / Caramel; Oz Mule in Rose Framboise, Ref# H211157Z 8J355; Brandebourgs Fleuris Double Face Scarf 90 in cw03 Lavande / Jaune D’or / Gris (front and back); Long-Sleeve Dress (shown with shrug, sold separately) in Rose Perle, Ref#H3H2500D1VE34. Bottom Row: Reversible Skirt in Jaune Laiton, Ref# H3H2300D2T934; Mille et Un Lapins Twilly cw 03 Parme/Rose Vif/Camel; Oran Sandal in Jaune Laiton Suede, Ref#221208Z T9; Is This A Love Story? Scarf 70, Ref#984043S 06, cw06 Rose Nacre / Ocre / Beige; H Long Sleeve Cardigan in Blanc Naturel, Ref#H3H2701D4A338.The Yellow-Orange-Fuchsia Color Family, with Soft Blue and Pink dominant instead of Orange, and Coordinating Leather Colors.
Pale Pink
Top Row: Short Sleeve Sweater in Rose Perle, Ref#H3H2600D1VE34; Les Douze Leopards Double Face scarf 90 cw02 Rose/Bleu Ciel/Rouge (front & back). Bottom Row: Santorini Sandal in Rose Pale, Ref#H182138Z VR370; Long Sleeve Dress in Beige Glaise, Ref#H3H2500D1F836; Super Silk Quest scarf 90 cw07 Rouge Grenadine/Turquoise/Rose Vif.The Soft Pink Color Family, with accents in Bright Red, with Blue and Green, and Coordinating Leather Colors.Top Row: Quilted Overshirt in Noir, Ref# H3H0185DA0234; Hermès Story Twilly cw10 Noir/Rose/Gris; Chorus Stellarum Bandana 55, cw08 Vieux Rose/Blanc/Noir. Bottom Row: Pleated Wraparound Dress in Rose Gold, Ref#H3H0506DDVR38; Mille et Un Lapins Twill Up cw10 Noir/Rose/Mandarine; Fever 70 Sandal in Rose Opaline, Ref#H222010Z R0380.The Soft Pink Color Family, with dominant accents in Black, and Coordinating Leather Colors.
Blue-Orange-Black-Yellow-Green-White
Top Row: Long Sleeve Sweater in Noir, Ref#H3H2652D80236; Is This A Love Story? Scarf 90, Ref#984043S 09, cw09 Marine / Ardoise / Caramel; Mille et Un Lapin’s Scarf 90, Ref#004007S 20, cw20 Blanc / Marine / Kaki. Bottom Row: Parade en Fanfare detail scarf 45 cw09 Bleu Ardoise/Vert/Marron; Cavalier en Formes Scarf 90, Ref#004008S 09, cw09 Bleu Nuit / Jaune D’or / Vert; Jumping Boot in Noir, Ref# H042138Z 01350The Blue-Orange-Black-Yellow-Green-White Color Family, with the Blue Colors Dominant, and Coordinating Leather Colors.Top Row: Is This A Love Story? Scarf 70, Ref#984043S 10, cw10 Blanc / Noir / Vert-De-Gris; Parade en Fanfare Detail Scarf 45, Ref#894050S 11, cw11 Caramel / Orange / Gris; Flocon Ankle Boot in Blanc/Naturel, Ref# H222050Z 90350. Bottom Row: Hooded Coat with Knit Detail in Brun Louvet, Ref#H3H0142DBCM34; En Liberte! Shawl 140 Blanc/Vert Loden/Miel; Masan and Masan Giant Triangle, Ref#363684S 04, cw04 Bleu Ardoise / Blanc / Orange.A variation on The Blue-Orange-Black-Yellow-Green-White Color Family, with the Blue Colors Not Dominant, and Coordinating Leather Colors.Top Row: Crantee Stole, Ref# 269108S 01, cw01 Rouge Brique / Terre De Sienne / Charbon; Brandebourgs Fleuris Double Face Scarf 90 in cw01 Bleu Jean / Tabac / Anthracite (front and back); Oran Sandal in Bleu Pinède, Ref#202230Z 6U; Figure Artistique 90, Ref# 004009S 09, cw09 Bleu Clair / Jaune Soufre / Gris. Bottom Row: Trench Coat in Marron Ébène, Ref# H3H0123DHU536; Super Silk Quest Scarf 90, Ref# 004011S 06, cw06 Noir / Bleu / Beige; “Les Tambours” Long Sleeve Sweater in Gris/Etoupe/ Ref# H3H2614DIDK34; Pantin City Scarf 90, Ref# 003969S 05, cw05 Marine / Beige / Parme; Oz Mule in Naturel, Ref#H232123Z A3350.Another version of the Blue-Orange-Black-Yellow-Green-White Color Family, with the Use of Lighter Blues and/or More Visible Browns, and with Minimal Touches of Black and Green, and Coordinating Leather Colors.
Orange-Neutrals
Top Row: “Les Tambours Finesse” pajama pleated skirt in Marron Ébène, Ref# H3H0305D1U534; Day Sneakers in Gold/Noir, Ref #H232175Z 20360; Lettres Equestre Scarf 90 cw05 Noir/Orange/Brun. Bottom Row: Cavalier en Formes scarf 90 cw12 Camel/Orange/Brique; Vegas Ankle Boot in Brun Fume, Ref# H222036Z E5360; Supple Coat in Rouge Cornaline, Ref# H3H0188DA2Q38.The Orange-Neutrals Color Family, and Coordinating Leather Colors.
Green-Blue-White
Top Row: La Vallee de Cristal Scarf 90; Funk Ankle Boot in Beige Glaise, Ref#H222070Z F8360; La Vallee de Cristal Scarf 90. Bottom Row: “Tartan” Long Sleeve Cardigan in Vert Oxford, Ref# H3H2703DDED34; Jeu de Omnibus Remix scarf 45 cw03 Blanc/Menthol/Bleu; Giulia Sandal in Vert Elctrique, Ref# H232130Z I0370.The Green-Blue-White Color Family, and Coordinating Leather Colors.Top Row: Ca Decoiffe! Scarf 90 cw 02 Rouge/Turquoisew/Jaune Soufre; Long Sleeve Sweater in Rouge Cornaline, Ref#H3H2603D22Q34; Pantin City scarf 90 cw01 Vert/Jaune/Rouge. Bottom Row: Funk Ankle Boot in Beige Glaise, Ref#H222070Z F8360; Parade en Fanfare Twilly; Chypre Sandals in Orange, Ref#H222196Z H6350.Variations on the Green-Blue–White Color Family, and Coordinating Leather Colors.
Green-Pink-Blue
Top Row: En Studio scarf 70 cw03 Glycine/Vert Mousse/Multicolore; “H Lift” Long Sleeve Sweater in Rose Perle, Ref# H3H2653D1VE34; Au Royaume d’Helios scarf 70 cw02 Vert Amande/Parme/Ocre. Bottom Row: Epaulettes de Gala Twilly cw10 Vert Amande/Rose Bonbon/Jaune; Hip Hop Sneakers in Vert Toundra/Vert Forêt, Ref #H232098Z 1R360; En Liberte! Shawl 140 cw10 Gris Chiné/Vert/Cobalt.The Green-Pink-Blue Color Family, with Soft, Muted Colors, and Coordinating Leather Colors.Top Row: La Vallee de Cristal Scarf 90; Oran Sandal in Violet Fonce, Ref# H231288Z VL355; Crantee Stole, Ref# 269108S 04, cw04 Rose Flamingo / Kraft / Cyclamen; Pantin City Twilly cw02 Bleu/Rose/Vert; Supple Coat in Blanc Naturel, Ref# H3H0188DAA334. Bottom Row: Carres Volants scarf 45 cw04 Rose Bonbon/Vert/Orange; Paris Mocassins in Rose Aphrodite, Ref#H221065Z 8H350; Coutures en Equilibre Shawl 140 cw09 Rose Bonbon/Bleu Ardoise/Kaki.A Variation on the Green-Pink-Blue Color Family, with Purples and Bright Yellow, and Coordinating Leather Colors.
Blue-Neutrals
Top Row: La Vallee de Cristal Scarf 90; Long Sleeve Cardigan in Bleu Mineral, Ref#H3H2707D66H42; Carlotta Mule in Bleu Clair/Naturel, Ref# H231289Z CB350. Bottom Row: Belted Dress in Gris/Etoupe, Ref#H3H0536DNDK40; Pantin City scarf 90, Ref# 003969S 04, cw04; Oasis Sandal in Etoupe, Ref# H151215Z X3350.The Blue-Neutrals Color Family, and Coordinating Leather Colors.
![Sun with (clockwise from top left): Parade en Fanfare Scarf 90, Ref#004006S 02, cw02 Jaune D'or / Parme / Caramel; Oran Sandal in Jaune Latin, Ref#221208Z T9; Cavalier en Formed Scarf 90 Ref#004008S 09, cw09 Bleu Nuit / Jaune D'or / Vert; Brandebourgs Fleuris Double Face Scarf 90 Ref#904041S 01, cw01 Bleu Jean / Tabac / Anthracite [reverse side]; En Liberte! Shawl 140 Blanc/Vert Loden/Miel; Reversible Skirt in Jaune Laiton, Ref# H3H2300D2T934; Super Silk Quest Scarf 90, Ref#004011S 06, cw06 Noir / Bleu / Beige; Brandebourgs Fleuris Double Face Scarf 90 Ref#904041S 01, cw01 Bleu Jean / Tabac / Anthracite.](https://www.purseblog.com/images/2023/10/Sun-TNP.jpg "Sun TNP")
