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 an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.