Crossbody Bags

Jules

Jules

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Are many folks wearing these bags in your area? I was surprised to see my DD wearing one instead of sticking everything in her pockets.

The younger folks would probably not like them if they were called the original name, Fanny Packs.

Very practical, no matter the name.

(Will try to find a photo with an acceptable extension).
 

Fanny packs are called Bum Bags here...
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( Fanny) is the colloquial name for a woman's Veejay... here, so we would never call a bag that..:ROFLMAO:

Crossbody bags are these...

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...and yes most women carry this type if they carry a bag...
 
hollydolly said:
Fanny packs are called Bum Bags here...
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( Fanny) is the colloquial name for a woman's Veejay... here, so we would never call a bag that..:ROFLMAO:

Crossbody bags are these...

crossbody-bags-2.jpg
...and yes most women carry this type if they carry a bag...
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Yes, that is what I call a crossbody bag. I have one that I use if I am going be out for a while. I don't like to carry a big bag then. These just kind of rest on your hip, makes it easier when you need to be hands free.
 
hollydolly said:
Fanny packs are called Bum Bags here...
s-l300.jpg


( Fanny) is the colloquial name for a woman's Veejay... here, so we would never call a bag that..:ROFLMAO:

Crossbody bags are these...

crossbody-bags-2.jpg
...and yes most women carry this type if they carry a bag...
Click to expand...

I have both styles, and use them for different purposes.
Not sure why we call them Fanny Packs, because they clip around the waist and usually face forward on the body.
 
Grrr. Every time I save a photo, the extension is unacceptable here. Whatever the name - crossbody, fanny, bum bag - they’re worn across the chest now - right at b**b level. Unisex.
 
hollydolly said:
Fanny packs are called Bum Bags here...
s-l300.jpg


( Fanny) is the colloquial name for a woman's Veejay... here, so we would never call a bag that..:ROFLMAO:

Crossbody bags are these...

crossbody-bags-2.jpg
...and yes most women carry this type if they carry a bag...
Click to expand...
Yes, something else that has different names...no wonder there is so much confusion! When I'm out on my bike, I use a bumbag (a small bag attached to a belt), when out shopping I use a cross-body bag.
 
I've learned to shove everything into pockets, since I have lost purses with ID and all the other important things in the past. Learned the hard way. I am a careless person, as my mind is always elsewhere and, I just walk off, leaving such things behind.
 
Lewkat said:
shove everything into pockets,
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I do that too. It's a little more challenging in the summer, without a jacket.
Now, I only buy pants with pockets and place credit card, ID and some cash in the pockets. I still carry a small bag containing, tissues, hand wipes, asthma inhaler, a pen, water. If someone grabs it, no big loss, I could just let it go.

I've been doing that for a long time after grappling with a purse snatcher in the 80s and ending up with a broken jaw and a few broken teeth. It's just not worth it.
 
Lewkat said:
I've learned to shove everything into pockets, since I have lost purses with ID and all the other important things in the past. Learned the hard way. I am a careless person, as my mind is always elsewhere and, I just walk off, leaving such things behind.
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I carry a bag.. a shoulder bag usually, but I have a couple of small crossbody bags... . I carry my Debit card, and store card in my jeans pocket.. so if I was unlucky enough to get my bag snatched they don't get my money... but I take the bag to carry my Iphone, notebook.. and a myriad of other things.. . I have noticed more and more older people are using pockets rather than bags these days.. especially in winter when people are wearing coats with lot of pockets as well..
 
Holly, that's what I thought too. I use only bags with that long strap that goes over the opposite shoulder. It frees up both arms. They are called Crossbody Bags.
 
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This is the type of crossbody I was talking about. It’s very popular with younger people.
 
They are too small for my purposes. I use totes or large bags that have a shoulder strap. Wearing my purse in the back of me like in one of the pictures above is a real no no. I always think a deft thief could take real advantage of that.
 
Jules said:
Grrr. Every time I save a photo, the extension is unacceptable here. Whatever the name - crossbody, fanny, bum bag - they’re worn across the chest now - right at b**b level. Unisex.
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Have you tried using a converter? Another member here--don't remember who, sorry, but thanks!--clued me in to using ezgif.com; so far it's worked for any pic I've posted here.
 
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