A favourite of grandmas, American tourists and basically anyone who ever wore clothes in the ’80s and ’90s, the bum bag was the best hands-free way to carry your bits and pieces.
After a decade or so relegated to op shops and fancy dress parties, the accessory is making a triumphant return.
Not convinced? Justin Timberlake is definite proof – oh, and that they’re still not cool.
For his wife Jessica Biel’s rollerama-themed birthday party, Timberlake donned denim cut offs, a “Make America Skate Again” t-shirt, a stars and striped bomber, matching socks and sequin covered bum bag.
Epic.
Leonardo DiCaprio is also a fan of the fanny pack.
He was snapped wearing a chic black version while on holiday in Thailand.
“The bumbag is BACK. Quick, rush out and buy one and then you can be like me and be too embarrassed to wear it outside so you can just walk around the office flashing your crotch at people and pretending you are cool,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I’m embarrassed for my unborn teenagers.”
She was so convincing Mamamia Creative Director Mia Freedman promptly went and bought the same one.
In 2017, nostalgia trumps subtlety and bad is the new good.
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Top Comments
I'd be all for them if they weren't all so ugly. Just because Leo's bumbag is black, it doesn't mean it's 'chic'!
Woo time to break out my old skool adidas one