A belt bag is similar to a fanny pack, but fancier. These 18 designer bags keep your hands free for shuffle dancing at EDM festivals.
Last autumn we asked, “Are fanny packs cool again?” It turns out that they are. Belt bags, bum bags and fanny packs have been pictured at nearly ever EDM festival we see on Instagram. The style is perfect for large events, because it cinches around the waist, leaving the hands free to drink a beer, video record a DJ set, dance around, or even put your phone away for two seconds.
Here are 18 of the most coveted belt bags from this season, as selected by Slutty Raver Costumes. To learn more about each item, including where to buy it, click on the links.
1. Chanel
The Chanel Sequins, Lambskin & Ruthenium-Finish Metal Waist Bag ($4,400) is the most coveted belt bag because it costs the most. That’s because they had to sacrifice a baby sheep for it.
2. Balenciaga
Balenciaga released a lot of belt bags with Paris-themed charms on them. The Red & Black Quilted Wool Check Belt Bag ($2,050) is made from quilted wool perfect for fall and winter.
3. Gucci
Gucci practically invented the quilted belt bag. This season watch out for the limited edition GG Marmont Velvet Belt Bag ($1,890) with crystal stars on it, now available for pre-order.
4. Valentino
The Valentino Garavani Rockstud Spike Calf Hair Belt Bag ($1,875) is shown here in leopard print. They also make them in spiked velvet, spiked denim, or pink and black leather with spikes.
5. Miu Miu
The Miu Miu Sequined Metallic Quilted-Leather Belt Bag ($1,220) is made from silver lamb leather. The front is covered in silvery sequins, while the backside is quilted.
6. Saint Laurent
Take advantage of the shearling trend this fall in the Saint Laurent White Shearling Lou Belt Bag ($1,190). The shearling is extra soft because it is lamb wool. The rest is leather.
7. Off-White
The Off-White Silver Mirror Belt Bag ($1,080) holds your beauty products and functions as a backup makeup mirror. And it matches perfectly with their mirrored sock boots.
8. Prada
The Prada Logo Quilted Waist Pack ($1,020) is unisex, so your boyfriend doesn’t have any excuses to not hold it. It matches the $200 Prada socks they just dropped!
9. Stella McCartney
The Stella McCartney Star Alter Faux Leather Fanny Pack ($895) is a quilted belt bag cleverly designed with a star on it. The faux leather belt bag comes in both red and black.
10. Burberry
The Burberry Sonny Graffiti Print & Vintage Check Medium Crossbody Sling Bag ($890) features their trademark check print with their graffiti print logo over it.
11. Versace
The Baroque and Leopard-Print Satin Bumbag by Versace ($775) displays a roaring leopard on Versace’s baroque print. Notice the gold Medusa coin embellishment on the zip fastening.
12. Alexander Wang
The Attica Fanny Pack by Alexander Wang ($695) is half leopard print, half black leather, and 100% ready for cool weather. It can be worn around the waist or slung casually over one shoulder.
13. Givenchy
Keep it street in a Givenchy Light 3 Belt Bag ($695). The red tech fabric bears a webbed fabric logo appliqué. It can be worn by both women and men in multiple ways.
14. Avec La Troupe
Go with the crowd in the Avec La Troupe Hologram Major Metallic Belt Bag ($495). The iridescent bum bag is made from crinkly cotton-polyurethane. And it has gold tone hardware.
15. Maje
The Maje Quilted Leather Belt Bag ($315) is shaped like a heart. That’s something you don’t see a lot this season, even from costlier brands. It is made from baby-pink quilted leather.
16. Marc Jacobs
The Marc Jacobs Metallic Leather Sports Bag ($295) has just enough room for a smartphone, credit card, ID and lip gloss. The cracked gold leather waist bag is now available for pre-order.
17. See by Chloé
The See by Chloé Kriss Convertible Leather Belt Bag ($295) is one of their most affordable handbags. The black leather has a floral-printed exterior with gold-tone grommets.
18. Coach
Coach x Selena Gomez present the Selena Belt Bag ($195). Designed by Gomez herself with a help from Coach New York, the fanny pack has a little pink rabbit embroidered on it.
These 18 coveted designer belt bags are extra fancy. Because if you are going to wear a fanny pack in public, don’t you want it to be a nice one?