Olympia Tote in Pickle Stripe: How to Style a Striped Tote
By Shop Premium Leather Handbags & Wallets | Hammitt ... | Published: 2026-11-01
Category: Product Reviews
Learn how to style the Olympia Tote in Pickle Stripe for work and weekends. Practical outfit formulas, gold hardware tips, and a step-by-step styling process.
Quick answer
Treat the Olympia Tote in Pickle Stripe as the loudest piece in your outfit: build a quiet base in cream, navy, or denim, then echo one stripe color in your clothing or gold jewelry so the bag looks intentional, not accidental.
Why this stripe pattern changes your outfit math
The Olympia Tote’s Spanish leather comes in a dill green, lime, and cream stripe, so it already carries three colors. That means your clothing should supply contrast and calm, not competition. A monochrome or two-tone base lets the stripe read as a deliberate accent instead of visual noise.
Gold hardware adds warmth but also shine. If you wear silver jewelry, the bag’s gold rivets and logo patch can clash. Choose gold-tone accessories or keep jewelry minimal to avoid a mixed-metal look you didn’t plan.
Where the Olympia fits best—and where it doesn’t
This is a catch-all tote with comfortable tube handles, so it suits office days, weekend errands, and short getaways. The striped finish is casual-leaning, which makes it a natural partner for denim, chinos, and knitwear. It is less suited to formal eveningwear or strict black-tie dress codes, where a solid, quieter bag works better.
How to style the Olympia Tote in Pickle Stripe, step by step
- Start with a neutral base outfit: Choose cream, navy, denim, or white as your main clothing color. Avoid wearing all three stripe colors at once—it makes the bag disappear into the outfit. Checkpoint: if your outfit already has more than two bright colors, swap one for a neutral before adding the tote.
- Echo one stripe color in a small accessory: Pick either the dill green or the lime from the bag and repeat it in a scarf, knit, or shoe. Keep the repeat small so the bag remains the focal point. Checkpoint: the repeated color should appear in one item only; two matching bright pieces starts to look like a uniform.
- Match your metal to the gold hardware: Wear gold-tone jewelry or keep jewelry minimal. If you prefer silver, choose a bag with silver hardware instead, or limit silver to a watch far from the bag. Checkpoint: hold your bag next to your jewelry in daylight—mixed metals should look deliberate, not accidental.
- Build a work outfit around tailored neutrals: Pair the tote with a navy blazer, cream blouse, and dark trousers. The structured clothing balances the casual stripe and keeps the look office-appropriate. Checkpoint: avoid pairing the striped tote with a patterned suit or loud tie; let the bag be the only pattern.
- Switch to weekend formulas with denim: Use the tote with jeans, a white tee, and a dill-green or lime cardigan. The denim provides a neutral base that lets the stripe feel relaxed. Checkpoint: if your jeans are heavily distressed or have contrast stitching, keep the rest of the outfit solid to avoid visual clutter.
- Edit before you leave: Look in a full-length mirror and remove one accessory if the outfit feels busy. The striped tote should be the most noticeable element, not one of many. Final checkpoint: if you can’t decide what to remove, take off the boldest item that isn’t the bag.
Product facts
- Olympia Tote | Pickle Stripe/Gold: Crafted with a dill green, lime, and cream striped Spanish leather. The three-color stripe gives you built-in palette cues, so you can pull one shade into your outfit for a cohesive look.
Olympia Tote | Pickle Stripe/Gold - Olympia Tote | Pickle Stripe/Gold: Finished with comfortable tube handles, rivet detailing, and a signature leather logo patch stamped with the Hammitt Eye. The tube handles make it comfortable for all-day carry, while the rivets and gold-tone details set the metal tone for your jewelry and accessories.
