Celebrities Are Obsessed with This Retro Accessory

By Isabel Jones Updated Jun 22, 2017 @ 5:15 pm

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Believe it or not, the fanny pack is having a resurgence. Not only is the formerly dorky hip-hugging purse-belt no longer a fashion faux pas, it’s actually become a celebrity staple. Every modern icon—from Kendall to SJP, has hit the street or red carpet in some extravagant designer-version of the once maligned accessory.

Scroll down below to see your favorite celebrities slaying the trend like it’s their job—I mean, it kind of is…

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Kourtney Kardashian

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The fanny pack queen paired her go-to Chanel piece with light-wash skinny jeans, black booties, and a plunging silk top ($540; shopspring.com).

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Katie Holmes

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Holmes was spotted on the set of The Gift in Montreal wearing relaxed skinny jeans, beige flats (shop a similar style here), and a black zip-up sweater, an on-trend fanny pack clinging to her waist.

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Beyoncé

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Queen Bey was among the first to prove the power of the fanny pack in the 2011 music video for her nostalgic single "Party."

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Kate Hudson

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On the cutting edge, as per usual, Hudson arrived at LAX, strutting through security in a stylish leather fanny pack (shop a similar look here).

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Jared Leto

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Rocking a bare chest and enviable ombre, the Oscar-winner took to the desert in patterned leggings and a bright red fanny pack (shop a similar look here). Like most things adopted by Leto (jury's still out on the man bun), we are HERE FOR IT.