Ale Al Zadjali is calling all fashionistas to give in to the lure of fanny packs this season
No I’m not sitting here with a crystal ball or anything; but if I were to control what 2017 fashion is going to bring to the world…I would choose to re-introduce the fanny pack. From the mid 80’s to the early 90’s they were ALL the rage. I can’t confirm that because I wasn’t even born during their peak but I recently decided to invest in a couple.
How can you make fanny packs work?
The first thing you need to realise is that they are the equivalent of your purse/wallet. If you are the type of girl/guy who loves a good designer handbag/wallet…look no further than Balenciaga and Alexander Wang who introduced them during their 2016 collections. If you are tacky and feel the need to flaunt your purchase then you are in luck because Louis Vuitton and Gucci have them in full print.
If your style is a bit more subtle then the world is your oyster! It might be a hunt, but shops do have them…even Claires! However, remember to make sure it shows off your style, wear it proudly and walk into every room, fanny pack first!
A waist bag, or fanny pack (US), belt bag, moon bag, belly bag (American English), gee bag (Irish English), or bumbag (British English) is a small fabric pouch worn like a belt around the waist by use of a strap above the hips that is secured usually with some sort of buckle. The straps sometimes have tri-glide slides, making them adjustable in order to fit properly. It can be considered as a purse worn around the waist.
Although traditionally the bag was worn with the pouch at the front, the separate American and British names derive from the fact that they are often worn with the pouch above the buttocks, for which “fanny” and “bum” are the respective slang terms in each country.
