If you follow me on Instagram or you know me in real life (it’s funny how we can say that nowadays), you know that I love me a good ol’ fanny pack or waist bag, as the luxury fashion industry has coined them.

What’s funny is that I used to ABHOR them.

Such a tacky item.

Yet, now, I can’t take them off. And I can’t truly explain why, but I will try relentlessly… mainly because I’m a virgo.

So here goes. The fanny pack, the waist bag, the infamous CANGURERA: why do I love thee? Well, for one, it has quickly become my favorite accessory. Much more than a bag, I feel it completes an outfit that would otherwise feel unfinished. In the era of short tees and high waisted bottoms, waist bags are not only fashionable but also necessary. And if you are a new mom and have to carry a baby bag, a fanny pack is perfect to carry essentials without adding another bulky item to carry with that already aching back—I feel ya, sista!

A cute waist bag can break up a jumpsuit like the one below. It can also hide that much dreaded fupa pouch (not for me because, if you haven’t heard, I’m body positive–I kid– but really, it does).

It also acts as a belt that, wait for it, carries things (insert amazed emoji). I mean, can you go wrong with them?

And now they come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors! You don’t have to look like the tacky tourist in Disney World. You can look like a stylish goddess. Don’t believe me? Check out the evidence below!