If you have $6000 (or £4600) to spare – a problem we’ve all had, I’m sure – why not spend it on a Hermès calfskin blue ombre bum bag?
You’ll have to hop on a first class flight to New York to bag one from the French fashion house’s newly opening boutique in the Meatpacking district – but that shouldn’t be a problem for you, right?
The bum bag is one of several new launches from the luxury French fashion house best known for its silk scarves and Birkin bags – and now hoping to attract a more millennial customer.
In good news for mere mortals, it’s not just Hermès taking on the humble bumbag this year. No longer a nostalgic novelty, bumbags have been boomeranging back into fashion for a while – and now seriously hold their own as a summer accessory on the high street.
We’re never not going to cringe when we hear Americans call them ‘fanny packs’ – but you can’t deny their practicality. The bum bag allows you to go hands free while still carrying your essentials – and worn so close to the body, it’s also pretty secure. No wonder it’s a holiday and festival favourite.
Don’t want one strapped around your hips? Well, they’re now being styled hung over the shoulder too – a relief for those who find them wildly unflattering and uncomfortable when they starts to fall down.
And if you don’t have a £600 budget, let alone a $6,000 one, these are the five alternatives – all for under £40 – to keep you on trend and in pocket.
Nylon Belt Bag, Cos, £39
Add some acid yellow to spruce up your summer wardrobe with this minimalist design from Cos. With just one zip compartment hidden at the back, you won’t have to worry about pickpockets but you will earn your style points.
Warsaw Nylon Bumbag, Topshop, £20
A black bag will never let you down, matching every item of clothing in your closet. With one large zip pocket, and three smaller zip compartments, you can forget rooting around the bottom of your tote bag with this.
Brown Tiger Print Bum Bag, New Look, £12.99
Animal prints arn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and if you have a wardrobe verging on monochrome, this tiger print bum bag is a great way to add in print.
Faux Leather Pocket Belt Bag, Bershka, £12.99
Who says a bum bag can’t look luxe? Bershka’s faux leather take on the trend is our favourite. Compact enough so you aren’t hauling any unnecessary bits around with you, we’ll be wearing this throughout the festival season.
River Island Quilted Circle Belt Bag In Beige, ASOS, £22
Snakeskin prints are fast overtaking leopard this year. This structured number is both chic and practical, and comes with a pin-buckle fastening for extra security and an adjustable belt strap, so you can sling it over your shoulder or through your belt loops.
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