A belt bag is a small bag fastened on a belt around the waist or hips, leaving the hands completely free. Born as a purely utilitarian accessory for travellers, athletes and those needing quick access to small things, it has undergone a vivid fashion revival. In the 1980s–90s it was known as the 'fanny pack', then it went out of fashion, and in the 2010s it returned as a fashion item — worn not only at the waist but also diagonally across the chest. Today belt bags are made by both sports brands and luxury houses. A belt bag is a compact bag on a belt around the waist or across the chest, in which utilitarian convenience and freedom of the hands combine with a fashion revival that turned the former 'fanny pack' into a current accessory of street and sporty style.
