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.

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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. 

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Matthew McConaughey

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McConaughey is not the manny pack proponent we were expecting, but he sure makes the trend look good. 

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Fergie

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What's more Fergalicious than a Chanel fanny pack? Literally nothing. Shop a similar quilted fanny pack here. 

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Kendall Jenner

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Kendall is the reigning queen of the fanny pack, TRUST (shop a similar look here). 

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Sophia Richie

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Looking to up the sophistication of your lewk? A Louis Vuitton fanny pack is the perfect finishing touch, take it from Sophia Richie. 

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Kate Bosworth

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You know it's hip when Kate Bosworth takes it out on the town. 

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Sarah Jessica Parker

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A true icon, SJP made Carrie B. proud when she stepped out in the chic Chanel statement piece before it was even cool (circa 2014). 

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Kim Cattrall

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SJP isn't the only Sex and the City alum mad for the ~hip~ trend. 

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Rihanna

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Clad in denim-on-denim, RiRi took to the streets of N.Y.C. in a blinged-out Joyrich dollar sign-laden fanny pack. 

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Rachel Zoe

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The designer hit the red carpet in a purple snakeskin bag belt (shop a similar look here). 

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Kourtney Kardashian

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Kourt looked polished and prim in a delicate Chanel fanny pack. 

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Kendall Jenner

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The model mixed prints in a plaid romper and LV-emblem fanny pack. 

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Will.i.am

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The manny pack has never looked cooler than when resting on the hip of the former Black Eyed Pea. 

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Kendall Jenner

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A fanny pack x mom jeans is always a good idea (especially when one of them is Chanel). 

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The Rock

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No fanny pack gallery is complete without this gem. 

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