Does It Count?
Does buying shoes count toward a Birkin?
Sometimes — with caveats. Community-reported from public buyer accounts, with the receipts below — evidence, not boutique policy. Hermès publishes no rules.
Sometimes — with caveats
Shoes · It counts, but reports add conditions.
By region
- United StatesYes — reported to count
- Europe (Paris / UK)Sometimes — with caveats
- Anywhere / not sureSometimes — with caveats
What buyers actually said (2)
“you have to buy things like scarves and watches and shoes”
— Mel in Melbourne · firsthandsays yes
“don't go to shoes and buy 10 pairs of shoes thinking that afterwards the person is going to get you a bag”
— Crishya · reportedwith caveats
Check your exact category and region
Your boutique and city change the answer. Run it yourself, then see where you stand in the queue.
Updated Jul 2026 · this answer changes as new buyer reports surface
Every answer traces to public, community-reported accounts, lightly cleaned from auto-captions · Hermès publishes no official rules · Orange Peel is an independent publication, not affiliated with Hermès.