The fanny pack -- it's back!!


Published: October 18, 2012 Comment on this article Leave a comment

The Hip Jockey comes equipped with two built-in high quality speakers and includes all the hook-ups needed to get the party started right out of the box. The Hip Jockey includes a battery pack, iPhone and MP3 player connectors, and batteries.
The Hip Jockey comes equipped with two built-in high quality speakers and includes all the hook-ups needed to get the party started right out of the box. The Hip Jockey includes a battery pack, iPhone and MP3 player connectors, and batteries.

Could the fanny pack be the next big fashion accessory? Again?

The ’80s may be in vogue, but  a fanny pack? Say it isn’t so.

Online retailer FannyPackAttack.com has launched a fanny pack collection. First popularized 30 years ago as a convenient, unisex waist bag for the person on the go, fanny packs were worn by everyone from actors to professional athletes.

The new collection includes a neon fanny pack called the Ski Junky, a sequined bag known as the Break Dancer and a see-through pack dubbed the Show Off. Other styles include a Christmas-themed pack that features Santa’s face, two neon D.A.R.E. bags in green and blue that reference the Reagan-era drug-education program, and as special design called the Hip Jockey. Built-in speakers and a special compartment connect the Hip Jockey to the wearer’s iPhone or iPod, bringing their music to the streets much like a 1980s boombox would.

Founded in 2012 by college buddies Evan Mendelsohn and Nick Morton, FannyPackAttack.com may be  the only website in the world solely dedicated to consolidating and selling fanny packs.

Can crimped hair be far behind?

 



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by Linda Miller
Fashion Blogger
Linda Miller always has loved makeup and fashion, especially shoes and handbags. She admits to owning more lipsticks and glosses than many makeup artists, but she's not giving up a single tube.

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