Slung low on the hips of hipsters is the ’80s fashion “don’t” that has become a fashion “do.”
It’s the updated fanny pack – less frumpy and lumpy than the ones used by nervous tourists.
Current designers have turned the ugly rump sack into a trim, stylish accessory that isn’t embarrassing to wear to go shopping, partying or even clubbing.
The scenester’s sleek pack is just big enough to hold a wallet, keys, a cell phone and some breath strips.
From high-end labels like Gucci to local designers, new shapes and sizes offer a more trendy look that’s definitely more jet-setter than sightseer.
And if you’re wondering just how cool fanny packs really are, know that it’s also the name of a new cool band.
Belinda Lovell, Jessibel Suthiwong and Cat Hartwell are collectively known as Fannypack, a teen group from Brooklyn.
If you want to groove to Fannypack’s hip-hop infused dance beats, you know what you have to wear, don’t you?