What is a crossbody backpack called?

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. Plus, they're cute.



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A sling bag tends to sit more on your back, however, a crossbody bag is typically worn across your body, with the body of the bag on the end of the strap sitting near your hip, like the ALBENA.

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Are cross-body bags the same as bum bags? Cross-body bags and bum-bags (or fanny-packs) are the same, it just depends on whatever feels more comfortable for you to wear, either across your body or around your waist. Using the adjustable straps helps fit them however you like.

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First, it gives you fast access to your things, being able to grab a wallet or phone without needing to take the bag off. That means you can empty out your pockets for a sense of freedom and have anything sorted in the sling. The other great reason for wearing a sling on your front is safety.

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A waist bag, fanny pack, belt bag, moon bag, belly bag (American 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.

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Depending on the setting, you might hear these convertible bags referred to as sling bags, waist bags, belt bags, or even bum bags (a term most commonly used across the pond).

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