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A waist bag, fanny pack, belt bag, moon bag, belly bag (
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), or bumbag (
British English British English is the set of Variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United Kingdom, especially Great Britain. More narrowly, it can refer specifically to the English language in England, or, more broadly, to ...
) 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. The straps sometimes have tri-glide slides, making them adjustable in order to fit properly. It can be considered as a purse worn around the waist. Although traditionally the bag is worn with the pouch at the front, the separate American and British names derive from the fact that they are often worn with the pouch above the
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, for which "fanny" and "bum" are respective slang terms in each country. In France, they are known as banana bags, in Spain and Poland as kidney bags, in Italy as the ''marsupio'', from marsupium. In Costa Rica, they are called a skippy or canguru. The modern bags resemble those used from antiquity in some cultures and have gone in and out of fashion from the second half of the 20th century. From the mid-2010s the bag is often worn crossbody.


Early usage

Historically, the bag was positioned in front of the body, so people could protect themselves from bandits. Bags attached to belts have been in use since antiquity in many cultures. One origin was the Native American buffalo pouch which was used instead of sewing pockets into clothing. Buffalo pouches may also be worn on the wrist or carried on the front of the chest via a neck
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or lanyard.
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had a belt pouch 5,000 years ago. The European medieval belt-pouch is another antecedent which was superseded as clothing came to have pockets. The Scottish sporran is a similar belted pouch that survived because of the impracticality of pockets in a kilt.


Use

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charging cables and backup batteries), bottles of water,
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are among some of the most common items stored in the bag. Fanny packs designed for concealed carry of a weapon are available. Unlike handbags, they do not have to be carried, and unlike backpacks, they do not put undue strain on the back. Often referred to as "waist bags", they tend to be worn "cross body" rather than around the waist. Fashion houses such as Chanel and
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are at the forefront of the trend. The practicality of fanny packs is particularly popular in " festival fashion", where outfits tend to be more extravagant.


Fashion

In 1954, a skiers
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shopping guide:
"$10. The lightweight leather 'fanny pack' is designed to hold a cross-country skier's wax and lunch. It's also useful for cyclists, hikers, equestrians."
In 1962, reportedly, Melba Stone, an Australian widow, inspired by a kangaroo, is sometimes credited with making a fanny pack.
"In 1988, '' Adweek'' named the fanny pack the product of the year."— '' i-D''
The modern version made from nylon and other synthetic materials came into use in the 1980s and they were especially en vogue in the 1990s, but gradually their popularity fell into decline by the mid-2000s. In 2012, calling them "belted satchels" or "hands-free bags", several designer labels sought to bring the accessory back by offering stylish and expensive designs selling for as much as $1,995. In July 2018, ''
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'' reported that fanny packs were back in vogue with new packs introduced by fashion designers
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, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. Designer packs retailed for up to $1,500 and were worn by celebrities such as
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, Jaden Smith, and Russell Westbrook. ''Vogue'' magazine reported on the trend by writing "Alas, due to our odd fascination with ugly throwback clothing, the fanny pack has been vindicated."


Gallery

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belt bag with side release buckle, tri-glide slide for adjustment and top-open
zipper A zipper (N. America), zip, zip fastener (UK), formerly known as a clasp locker, is a commonly used device for binding together two edges of textile, fabric or other flexible material. Used in clothing (e.g. jackets and jeans), luggage and oth ...
compartment File:Leather Fanny Pack.JPG, A woman wearing a leather fanny pack File:Hennequin und Herman von) Brüder (Pol Limburg 006.jpg, Medieval painting by the Limbourg brothers showing a lord wearing a belt bag with a bollock dagger, File:Native-American-traditional-dress.jpg, A nineteenth century photograph of a Plains Indian showing a belted bag known as a ''medicine pouch'' File:Midjeväska - Nordiska museet - NMA.0097260.jpg, Fanny pack on a Swedish fashion photo, 1937 File:State Street Madison 2022 23.jpg, Fanny pack worn across the chest, 2022


See also

* Money belt * Messenger bag, a larger pouch than a fanny pack * Utility belt * Wristpack, essentially a fanny pack for the wrist


References

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