Get the best out of any summer holiday with a hands-free bumbag - in pictures

Call it a belt bag, a hip bag or even the dreaded American fanny pack, there is no denying these nifty bags are helpful. Here are our top 10 favourites

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  No Smile, No Service bag, Dh1,340, Stella McCartney

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  Mock croc bag, Dh129, Mango

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  Multi-pocket bag, Dh716, Tumi

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  Heron Preston is one of the hottest new names in fashion, having recently collaborated with Nasa. The Ripstop bag, Dh1,232, is available from Mr Porter.com

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  Striped double-pocket bag, Dh379, & Other Stories

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  Go girlie with this embroidered raffia bumbag, Dh1450, Zimmerman at Shopbop.com

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  Hark back to the 1970s with this Tyre leather sling bag, Dh3,660, Bally

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  Add a pop of colour with this bag, Dh139, River Island

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  Faux leather checkerboard bag, Dh68, Asos

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  For those who like the finer things in life, try this quilted leather Complice bag, Dh9,950, Berluti

We have all done it. Arrive at a fabulous holiday destination only to then struggle carrying a handbag, hand luggage and suitcase, all while trying to take that all important first photo on our phones. Although it will not help with the overweight suitcase, having a bumbag instead of a handbag will definitely make your life a little easier. They can be worn slung around the hips, over a shoulder, or as a cross body, and make for a convenient way to carry small amounts of stuff. Bumbags may be a retro throwback from the 1980s but, let's face it, they work.

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