Ever since my first day of little league soccer where I showed up in leopard combat boots and tie-dye knee socks instead of cleats and shin guards, I knew I was doomed to be a fashion rule breaker (remember that time I wore a mermaid costume to a school dance? No?) I pride myself on singlehandedly bringing the camo gaucho trend to my elementary school, and I regularly put my acid wash denim skort to good use here in college. With that said, it should come as no surprise that I fully and whole-heartedly endorse the 2016 fanny pack trend. …Coming from the girl who thinks phone hip holsters are coming back for spring 2017, this shouldn’t be a shocker.
Before you discredit me completely for being a fan of the fanny, hear me out! Think of the fanny pack as a delicious oatmeal raisin cookie; often overlooked because of it’s appearance and bypassed for it’s prettier, more mainstream (but no more tasty) peer, the chocolate chip cookie. In our friend the fanny pack’s case: the classic cross-body bag. Fanny packs are overlooked because they sort of almost make you look like a touristy mom at Disney World, let’s be honest. But alas, what kind of bag is easier to dance around in at a field party? What kind of bag is compact while still being super functional? What kind of bag did Alexander Wang flaunt in his last collection for Balenciaga spring 2016? That’s right, my friends. A fanny pack.
Comfortable, functional and surprisingly stylish nowadays, the bum bag is making a comeback bigger than Snooki’s hair in the first season of The Jersey Shore. Whether it’s python, leopard or shaped like a piece of fruit, the fanny pack is the it-bag of the season. Take a page from Alexander Wang’s book and style your fanny pack with flowy cargos and a structured bra top, or go edgy and sling your bag across your body for a funky take on the usual style. Looking to amp up your festival style? Wear your new fanny pack with a button-front skirt or dress, boho gladiators and an arm full of bangles.
Get My Look: 1. Button-front dress. 2. Lace-up gladiator sandals. 3. Funky fanny pack.
