13 Chic Hands-Free Bags for Festival Season and Beyond

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Festival dressing contains a tricky Catch-22. Going to a music festival is oftentimes the perfect excuse to let loose when it comes to your style, especially when your nine-to-five requires you to don business casual attire during the week. And while accessories are an important part of this quite literally festive approach to dressing, as the now-cliché flower crown makes clear, the most crucial part of one’s look is really a practical, all-purpose bag.

Finding a bag that’s big enough for all of the items that you might need for the day, whether its water, sunscreen, or lip balm, is a task in itself, but it’s even harder to find something that’s at once practical and has festival-worthy flair. Fortunately, there are plenty of hands-free options, below, that should cover all the necessary bases, whether you’re drawn to Rachel Comey’s pink fringed purse or Nanushka’s leopard-print fanny pack. Shop 13 of the chicest hands-free options, perfect for the season’s music festivals and beyond.

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Christian Dior Diorissimo canvas backpack, $1,950, whatgoesaroundnyc.com.

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PSWL Proenza Schouler Milk belt bag, $695, proenzaschouler.com

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Gucci Courrier Supreme drawstring backpack, $1,350, gucci.com

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See by Chloé star charm mini backpack, $195, farfetch.com

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Balenciaga Souvenir XS belt bag, $1,890, mytheresa.com

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Prada bevelled belt bag, $1,100, farfetch.com

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Fendi Zucca canvas backpack, $1,500, whatgoesaroundcomesaround.com

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Chloé Pixie mini leather belt bag, $990, net-a-porter.com

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Heron Preston silver mirrored backpack, $1,030, farfetch.com

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Marc Jacobs sport belt bag, $315, farfetch.com

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Nanushka Oro belt bag in leopard, $464, nanushka.com

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Alexander Wang Ryan neck pouch, $195, shopspring.com

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Rachel Comey IDA fringe fanny pack, $380, accompanyus.com

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