Some people still call them fanny packs. The accessory, which refers to a bag you can wear around your waist, is now also called a belt bag, waist bag, bum bag and hip bag.
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Some people still call them fanny packs. The accessory, which refers to a bag you can wear around your waist, is now also called a belt bag, waist bag, bum bag and hip bag.
In the 1950s, the British trademarked the term “bum-bag” to reference the pouch that skiers would wear on the slopes. The United States soon coined a sportier alternative: the iconic “fanny pack.”
Once the (ahem) butt of many jokes, fanny packs—also known as hip packs, sling bags, crossbody bags, or bum bags—have made a major comeback in recent years. They're now a fully accepted and celebrated wardrobe staple, and with good reason: These compact, hands-free bags are pretty darn useful.