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When the fanny pack trend started picking up last year, I said “HARD PASS”! I did not want to ruin a cool outfit with a dorky fanny pack. I thought they would be another trend that just disappeared after a year. But my friends, I am here to tell you that this is not a trend, this is a LIFESTYLE.
I know, I know. You may be still on the fence about purchasing a fanny pack. Girl (or guy!), I am here to convince you that you need one a fanny pack in your life!
5 Reasons Why You Need a Fanny Pack:
Keep your hands free
I am a lady who needs her hands free at all times. Between the playground, running errands and chasing my toddler – it is a necessity to have my hands available. If you are a person that is active, then you need a fanny! In the summertime, we went to the park almost every other day. I loved the ability to slap my pack on, drop my phone and keys in there and be able to play with my daughter. Did I get some strange looks from other parents? Sure! Did it bother me? Nope, I know that I’m a cool mom, not a regular mom *hair flip*.
Adjustable and easy to wear
I love that most fanny packs are adjustable and made for a variety of different sized people. You can loosen the strap after too many tacos and you can tighten it if you been hittin’ the weights hard. It’s also easy to hide your fanny pack under a coat or sweater in the winter months (for safety purposes, duh!). I love how easy and quick it is to snap or buckle mine around my waist and run out of the door.
Forces you to bring less
I am a struggling wannabe-minimalist. The fanny pack has minimal room, sooooo I am forced to bring less useless stuff. My essentials are lip balm, credit card, ID, car keys, cell phone and fruit snacks. When you have a diva toddler, the fruit snacks are a must! I feel like my regular purse is a wasteland of receipts and fruit snacks wrappers, so fanny packs help me get back to basics.
They are trendy and cute
As a sucker for all things trendy and adorable, I was originally drawn to fanny packs because they were cute-ugly. You know they are kinda hideous, but they could also look super cute with certain outfits. Now for me, it is less about style and more about function. Luckily fanny packs check both marks for fashion and function, so I am here for it!
So many choices and styles
Yes, I have 2 fanny packs. No shame in my game. I got my faux-leather Gucci inspired black fanny pack first for a bachelorette party that I was attending. I was instantly hooked and wanted to buy 6 of them! I decided to hold back and just get one more, specifically for wearing on the weekend with my daughter. The second one I bought was more nylon material and a bit more casual. And it has an ice cream pattern! I am not 10 years old, I promise! I honestly use my ice cream fanny pack a lot more because it has sooo many nice pockets. It comes in like 20 styles and patterns as well, so there are plenty of choices.
Welllll, did I convince anyone to buy a fanny pack? Drop a comment and let me know if you have one below!
Until next time!
xo,
Simone
