Hip bag, bum bag, fanny pack, waist-hugger; whatever you want to call it, a bag that can sling around your waist or across your torso is an item that makes your life a little easier when you’re on-the-go.
Although some people seem to think that these bags are a totally new accessory, hip bags have actually been around for ages at varying levels of chicness.
These are the hip bags that’ll keep your hands free and your look chic:
Sandqvist Aste Waist Bag
With a minimalist design rendered in simple black suede, this is a timeless bag that will age beautifully.
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Marimekko Karla Bag
The Karla bag is a bum bag for people that aren’t sure they’re into bum bags. A gateway bum bag, really. It can’t be worn around the waist but is easily slung across the body or hangs like one side of a backpack. It holds quite a lot while maintaining a sleek silhouette, and comes in a range of great colors including metallic silver.
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66 North Bum Bag
Made of black leftover fabric, 66North’s water-resistant bag is sturdy enough for almost anything you can throw at it, while being sleek and minimalist enough to keep your look stylish.
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Eastpak Doggy Bum Bag
You may have already had this bag as a kid in the 90s, and it’s back, baby! Simple, useful and hearty, Eastpak’s bum bags are great for everything from camping to a casual night out.
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Yvonne Koné Oversized Bum Bag
With its large body, gorgeous suede finish and eye-catching color, Yvonne Koné’s original Albi bum bag is both casual and classy. Koné kicked off the fashion-forward bum bag trend in Copenhagen, and her bags are highly sought-after, especially the more recently released Yari Bag, with is simple minimalist structure.
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Building Block Barril Bum Bag
A high-fashion version of the bum bag, this belt-pack half cylinder bag is strongly-structured, well-made and definitely a conversation starter.
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ASOS Wide Bum Bag
This is a unique shape – you could definitely keep a nice cold bottle of beer in this one, or even a shawarma – and it’s got a clean, functional look to it.
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