Anonymous wrote:I just bought this, which is essentially a small crossbody or shoulder bag styled like a fanny pack: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E473474-000/00

I have bigger bags that are nicer and put things in my pockets instead when I have pockets but plan to use this when I for example go for a walk with a friend and we might stop for a drink after. So I need phone, credit card, chapstick, maybe sunglasses

I feel like this crossbody satchel trend is pretty recent. It’s very mom, but hey what mom is sticking chapstick and trail mix in $300 purse??

“Hands free belt satchel” is the the proper name

https://youtu.be/x8iy3Y7j188

I have preferred a small backpack for years as it can also hold a water bottle, diaper, etc. However I am getting sick of it and don’t want to take it on long walks. I just got a small fanny pack that is only big enough for phone,
keys, and wallet. I wear skirts, dresses and light weight pants and shorts that sag if I use the pockets (if they have pockets at all).

I just bought this, which is essentially a small crossbody or shoulder bag styled like a fanny pack: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E473474-000/00

I have bigger bags that are nicer and put things in my pockets instead when I have pockets but plan to use this when I for example go for a walk with a friend and we might stop for a drink after. So I need phone, credit card, chapstick, maybe sunglasses

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a better option
https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/longchamp-le-pliage-energy-xs-crossbody-tote?ID=4392208&pla_country=US&cm_mmc=Google-PLA-ADC-_-Pmax+-+GMM2+-+Center+Core+-+Handbags+and+Wallets-_-196984334283USA-_-go_cmp-21705939343_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-196984334283USA_sig-CjwKCAjwz_bABhAGEiwAm-P8Yf6eNtB5y380BVOn4AJ08ESL86maWe5U6g_7W3Riz0jUEecdeg6hfxoC8ukQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21695644944&gbraid=0AAAAAD0PCJSPgU1b-VzZqwWv7VbSyIqWG&gclid=CjwKCAjwz_bABhAGEiwAm-P8Yf6eNtB5y380BVOn4AJ08ESL86maWe5U6g_7W3Riz0jUEecdeg6hfxoC8ukQAvD_BwE

You can make fun of me for wearing a belt bag across my chest any day. The bag above is hideous and I’d never wear it, much less pay $250 for it.

ha ha ha I like in one of the pictures it's on a stove, like burn this bag!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wear jackets, hoodies with pockets. Preferably with zip closures or interior pockets. Leave my purse in the car.

What do you do in the summer when its too hot for jackets

Not the above PP but I do the same. This summer I'll have my phone in my shorts pockets and the keys/chapstick zipped into my light jacket tied around my waist. I still make sure I have a jacket for air-conditioning. There's just no need for anything else anymore with Apple Pay and ID photos. I do love the belt bag on vacations. There's just more stuff needed for flights and touring. And I wear it crossbody for security.

It’s absolutely out of date. But you know what? I don’t care and still do it. Incredibly functional. My kids know I mean business when I sling it to my back.

Anonymous wrote:I remember this being hotly debated on this forum a couple of years ago I think? Now I think it's gotten popular enough that it's just a "you do you" kinda thing. I personally wear my belt bags around my waist but I generally don't sweat the possibility of judgement about such things (thankfully).

It is so much more flattering on me to wear it as a crossbody. If I had a model figure, maybe the fanny pack as actual fanny pack would work ok.

Anonymous wrote:This is a better option
https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/longchamp-le-pliage-energy-xs-crossbody-tote?ID=4392208&pla_country=US&cm_mmc=Google-PLA-ADC-_-Pmax+-+GMM2+-+Center+Core+-+Handbags+and+Wallets-_-196984334283USA-_-go_cmp-21705939343_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-196984334283USA_sig-CjwKCAjwz_bABhAGEiwAm-P8Yf6eNtB5y380BVOn4AJ08ESL86maWe5U6g_7W3Riz0jUEecdeg6hfxoC8ukQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21695644944&gbraid=0AAAAAD0PCJSPgU1b-VzZqwWv7VbSyIqWG&gclid=CjwKCAjwz_bABhAGEiwAm-P8Yf6eNtB5y380BVOn4AJ08ESL86maWe5U6g_7W3Riz0jUEecdeg6hfxoC8ukQAvD_BwE

You can make fun of me for wearing a belt bag across my chest any day. The bag above is hideous and I’d never wear it, much less pay $250 for it.

This is a better option
https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/longchamp-le-pliage-energy-xs-crossbody-tote?ID=4392208&pla_country=US&cm_mmc=Google-PLA-ADC-_-Pmax+-+GMM2+-+Center+Core+-+Handbags+and+Wallets-_-196984334283USA-_-go_cmp-21705939343_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-196984334283USA_sig-CjwKCAjwz_bABhAGEiwAm-P8Yf6eNtB5y380BVOn4AJ08ESL86maWe5U6g_7W3Riz0jUEecdeg6hfxoC8ukQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21695644944&gbraid=0AAAAAD0PCJSPgU1b-VzZqwWv7VbSyIqWG&gclid=CjwKCAjwz_bABhAGEiwAm-P8Yf6eNtB5y380BVOn4AJ08ESL86maWe5U6g_7W3Riz0jUEecdeg6hfxoC8ukQAvD_BwE

You can just use a cute small cross body bag. There’s lots of them out there— they can hold a phone and couple other things.

Anonymous wrote:Talking about a fanny pack, worn like a bandolier? That's just silly.
Wear it normally on the hips. Try-hards do the "Oh I'm too cool to wear it on the hips" kinda look.

Lol, this.

Anonymous wrote:It just looks so stupid.

+1000

Anonymous wrote:I use one when I go to the gym on hot days (no need for a jacket). I don't care if someone thinks it's "dated" or out of fashion, but I've crossed the age when you care what other people think.

Same.

I'm the ^^ PP and I just realized that one of my belt bags keeps sliding down so maybe I will wear that one across my body!

I remember this being hotly debated on this forum a couple of years ago I think? Now I think it's gotten popular enough that it's just a "you do you" kinda thing. I personally wear my belt bags around my waist but I generally don't sweat the possibility of judgement about such things (thankfully).