i do something slightly more sane than your bagless friend: key and phone on a little carabiner that i attach to my waistband and my airpod case on the side of my bra. the medieval belt bag does
I just ordered my first ever posture brace and joint supports, very very tempted to try sew a corsetry style fabric on the outside to add maximise my use of lingerie as pockets.
A leather belt bag is definitely high on my list as a way to keep phone/wallet/cards, misc etc out of my pockets. My running belt suits this purpose in some cases but doesn’t often work outside of a gorpy outfit context. Maybe I should lean heavier into the euro-style crossbody bag??
I love the way your brain works!! This was both hilarious and educational... and can I say I'm slightly afraid of A? Truly existing on a freer plane than the rest of us
My friend Melanie has been teaching a workshop on Pocket Politics for the last few years, which I feel would be a perfect accompaniment to your friend’s belt bag making mission. Her project Future Archive is also aptly titled given the multi century spanning you’ve been doing in this essay… loved it! ♥️
Love this! As a pockets-or-dingy-tote-bag gal, I totally get your friend A. I've long been searching for a small, vertically-oriented leather belt bag just big enough for my phones + keys. Looking forward to seeing your recs!
Fusing my two favorite things- history and fashion! Loved this piece!!
thanks, emily!
obsessed with the medieval what’s in my bag!! 🏰
small pleasures of the Middle Ages 🙂↕️
No literally hahah
Your friend A is STRESSING me out. Oh my gosh. That could never ever ever be me
me toooo, she really lives in her own little world
i do something slightly more sane than your bagless friend: key and phone on a little carabiner that i attach to my waistband and my airpod case on the side of my bra. the medieval belt bag does
sound tempting though
carabiners are the best but attaching more than my keys to one scares me! you and A are very brave
I just ordered my first ever posture brace and joint supports, very very tempted to try sew a corsetry style fabric on the outside to add maximise my use of lingerie as pockets.
oh I love that idea how cool!
this was such a delightful read!!
thank you mallory <3
i’m obsessed with everything about this
i thought of you and your amazing medieval piece when i was researching!!
amazing--also that Pockets book is so good!!
sooo good!! the articles of interest pockets ep is stellar too if you haven't listened already!
Love this piece so much! Never coveted a John Galliano more with your medieval spin on that amazing bag!
you and me both how do we manifest two affordable gauchos
A leather belt bag is definitely high on my list as a way to keep phone/wallet/cards, misc etc out of my pockets. My running belt suits this purpose in some cases but doesn’t often work outside of a gorpy outfit context. Maybe I should lean heavier into the euro-style crossbody bag??
running belt is so medieval coded
I love the way your brain works!! This was both hilarious and educational... and can I say I'm slightly afraid of A? Truly existing on a freer plane than the rest of us
no she scares me so bad!!
My friend Melanie has been teaching a workshop on Pocket Politics for the last few years, which I feel would be a perfect accompaniment to your friend’s belt bag making mission. Her project Future Archive is also aptly titled given the multi century spanning you’ve been doing in this essay… loved it! ♥️
https://futurearchive.info/Past-Events
woah how cool!! this is amazing. the melbourne fashion scene is so sick!
Love this! As a pockets-or-dingy-tote-bag gal, I totally get your friend A. I've long been searching for a small, vertically-oriented leather belt bag just big enough for my phones + keys. Looking forward to seeing your recs!
oooo i’ll keep my eye out for one that matches the description!
I was meh on the Pockets book, wanted her to get more into the politics of them.
A fun examination of waist bags, Mac! I can’t imagine not carrying a bag at all times (I rarely have enough pockets). 💕
Super-fun article, thank you!
i get that, the politics of pockets are so interesting!!!
Yeah, I kept thinking, “Take a stand!”
Read this a couple weeks ago and have to leave this reel here… https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOAwSK2EmEQ/?igsh=ZHBpMGQ2Y2M0bmk1
This is amazing!! & men with bags/ purses nowadays is the equivalent of medieval lust for bags!