2018 Is the Year of the Belt Bag
Whether it’s a belt bag worn across the body or a shoulder bag worn as a belt—whatever the iteration, the fashion world is experiencing “fanny pack” mania, and it’s spreading like wildfire. The first indicator was the accessory's omnipresence this past fashion month, appearing on countless influencers, editors, and even celebrities. Now, it's more accessible than ever, thanks to pretty much every notable brand marketing their own version of the belt bag. At this rate, we see it in the running for accessory of the year. Are you on board?
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Now that you know how to style it and where to get one, if you get on board with the belt bag this season, make sure to hashtag your pictures with #whowhatwearing so we can see how you wore the trend.
Since starting as a fashion intern in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles at Who What Wear. She is currently editor at large, and in her present work for the site, she focuses on a mélange of shopping content, including her new-arrivals and Trust Me—Buy This columns as well as her weekly Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. Her interest in shopping spans everything from decoding the best luxury investments to discovering on-the-rise brands to trend forecasting, affordable fashion, and more. She holds a business administration degree from USC's Marshall School of Business and has been based in New York since 2017, when she moved from her hometown of Beverly Hills.