Keeping things quintessentially British, Burberry keep the name bum bag, and add their own stamp onto the trend with their luxury designs. If you’re a girl you may get a small bag, but guys tend not to use a bag unless they want to carry around larger items, such as tablets or laptops. So they’re not only practical, but they’ve come into fashion, and love them or hate them, we’ll probably be seeing more and more this season. A little on the pricey side, but many Mumsnetters will argue it's a price worth paying for a stylish, robust and spacious quality bum bag

We make sure we do our homework before we recommend any product. We’ve conducted thorough, extensive research, looking at lots of different bum bags before deciding on the best to shop. I have this one [...] can be converted into a shoulder bag as well.” Tried and tested by Mumsnet user chipsandpeas Our verdict

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Bum bags might look compact, but often you can fit more than you’d think inside! At the very minimum you should be able to fit in your bank cards, keys, phone, and other out-and-about essentials like a small bottle of hand sanitiser. Larger bum bags will even fit a small water bottle, sunglasses, sun cream and make up inside too. How do you wear a bum bag?

Tommy Hilfiger has another great line up of designs and options when it comes to it’s bum bag range. The bags can be worn around the waist, or as a cross body.The name ‘bum bag’ might be a bit misleading, as the current trend is to wear it sash-like across your chest. However, you might find it more comfortable and convenient to wear yours the conventional way – across your waist or hips. Look for a bum bag with an easily adjustable strap to provide the most options as trends come and go. What is the best bum bag to buy?