In the pouch it goes.
Bum bags/fanny packs/belt bags... whatever you want to call them, the tourist-inspired (and practical AF) accessory staple of the 90s is set to become a mainstay in your summer 2021 wardrobe. Seriously - barely a day has passed when one of our favourite influencers hasn't stepped out with a bum bag slung across their body of late. And we're here for it.
The bum bag has been gaining traction for a while now. Cast your minds back to summer 2019 and the likes of Taylor Swift and Bella Hadid were seen rocking iterations by Gucci - namely the ever-popular Gucci Marmont leather bum bag. Fast forward to 2020 and bum bags were seen splashed across the Roberto Cavalli Autumn Winter 2019 catwalk, while Jean Paul Gaultier showcased a subtle take on the trend in its spring 2020 couture collection. We also saw Jacquemus serve up a plethora of belt bags in the autumn 2020 season - from neutral-toned body bags to smaller coin purse offerings.
In 2021? Mega Scandi brand Ganni - as founded by husband and wife duo Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup and run from their Copenhagen atelier - has dropped two printed bum bags that have been crafted from recycled fabric. Head this way for their leopard print bum bag and over here for their cute AF rose-printed design. Elsewhere, Reebok and Victoria Beckham have teamed up to create another stylish activewear collection - following the success of their first - featuring a durable canvas belt bag with plenty of pockets to store the essentials, while Prada's Sidonie two-tone leather belt bag has already been spotted on Yara Shahidi and Kaia Gerber. It's only a matter of time before it takes over your Instagram feed.
Forget what you thought you knew: bum bags are no longer the garishly bright polyester styles you'll remember from the 80s and 90s. Nope: bum bags have had a sophisticated glow-up, and they're just *perfect* for long dog walks/days at the park/weekend breaks/shopping on the IRL high street.
From designer bum bags to Eastpak bum bags and leather bum bags, scroll for our pick of the best bum bags to take with you everywhere.
Original article appeared on GLAMOUR UK | Author Sophie Cockett
