So it's come to this: The fanny pack is back. Formerly the province of tasteless tourists, frazzled parents and little kids who just don't know any better, I thought we had seen the last of this hands-free pseudo-purse. I mean, who would bring it back? And why? They're always ugly and unflattering, disrupting the lines of an outfit and guiding all eyes directly to the hips - something all women just love to have as the focal point of their appearance, right? Nah, not so much. Plus, how hard is it just to carry a purse?! If you're looking for an even easier or more casual option, try a backpack or messenger bag - but please, don't resort to the fanny pack!
To add another disturbing element to this unfortunate (and inexplicable) trend, fanny packs are no longer strictly "low-end" accessories. You can still pick one up from Target for $10, but if you've got more cash than common sense you can choose a pricier version from Prada. For $410. Let me repeat this: You can spend four hundred dollars on a fanny pack. I'm sorry, but that is just wrong.I don't care how many articles the Los Angeles Times prints on the subject; no one can convince me that fanny packs are chic.
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