Whether you're exploring a new city or hiking through the wilderness, our adjustable straps are interchangeable to provide a comfortable fit for all-day wear for any style & occasion.
Find Your Perfect Strap Size for Our Bum Bag
Choosing the right strap is the key to making your bum bag comfortable and versatile. Whether you like to wear it crossbody, around your waist, or across your chest, the right strap length will give you the perfect fit.
Our bum bag measures 10.5 inches long, so the strap length you choose will affect how snug or loose the bag sits on your body. This guide will help you measure yourself and pick the strap that works best for your style.
Our Bum Bag features interchangeable straps, allowing you to customize your style and wear it as:
Strap Overview
With so many strap options it can get confusing which is the best for you! We're here to help. This size guide will go though all the options and how to measure your body to determine the straps that will work for each occasion.
In this guide, let's go over each way to wear the bags: Crossbody, Waist, and Chest.
There are three types of straps that come in different lengths. All have our signature locking clasps and are reinforced with steel cable to make them slash resistant. Read more about our bags' anti-theft features here.
- The chic and stylish faux leather straps are 0.5" wide, and come in the shortest option.
- Faux Leather Short (15–30”) - The shortest strap option - perfect if you are more petite in the waist (size 0/XS)
- Faux Leather Strap (36" – 67") - Our most popular strap to wear as a crossbody
- The comfy yet trendy wide faux leather straps are 1" wide, and come in a mid length that fits many carry options for most people.
- Faux Leather Wide Strap (26" – 45.5") - mid length strap that will be a versatile pick for most people who want to wear it as a chest or belt bag.
- Faux Leather Long Wide Strap (36" – 67") - if you like the wide strap and want to mostly wear it crossbody.
- The most comfortable option are the jacquard straps, which are 1.5" wide. The widest option and flexible fabric make it both comfortable and a great durable option for hot / humid weather to avoid color transfer to white shirts.
- Jacquard Short (23–29”) - a short strap option that will work as a waist bag for petite waists (size 0/XS) but wider / more flexible material than the short faux leather strap.
- Jacquard Medium Strap (25.5" – 36") - a mid length strap that is a versatile pick for most people who want to wear as a chest or belt bag.
- Jacquard Strap (37" – 57") - a comfortable and flexible woven crossbody strap
How to Measure Yourself
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Decide how you’ll wear the bag: Waist, Crossbody, or Chest
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Waist bag (fanny pack style): Measure around your natural waist or lower on your hips—where you’d like the bag to sit.
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Crossbody bag: There are three options to measure this:
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Measure diagonally from your shoulder, across your torso, and around your back to meet at your hip.
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Measure the strap of a bag you already love the length of and compare the length of the straps (listed in the parenthesis at the end of strap names)
- Measure the drop length, which is the top of our shoulder to the top of where you want the top of the center of the bag to sit. Use this table:
Strap Name (Total Length) Drop Length Range Faux Leather Wide Strap (26" – 45.5") 12.5" – 21.5" (31.7 – 54.6 cm) Jacquard Medium Strap (25.5" – 36") 12.5" – 18" (31.7 – 45.7 cm) Faux Leather Strap (36" – 67") 11" – 25" (28 – 63.5 cm) Faux Leather Long Wide Strap (36" – 67") 15" – 31" (38 – 78.7 cm) Jacquard Strap (37" – 57") 17" – 28" (43 – 71 cm) Chain Strap (3 sizes: 18", 20", 23") (sold separately) 18" (45.7 cm)
20" (50.8 cm)
23" (58.4 cm)
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Chest bag (front sling): Measure diagonally from your shoulder, across the chest, and back around.
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Use a soft measuring tape (or a piece of string and a ruler) to get your measurement in inches.
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Match your measurement to the strap chart below to see which options fit best. Some straps may work for multiple style options but some are better for specific styles. For a looser fit, pick one that is one the longer side. For a snug fit, make sure it fits in the range on the lower end.
If you want to wear the Bum Bag as a Crossbody
Crossbody Style
Option 1: Measure from your shoulder, across your torso to the opposite hip, around your back, and back up to shoulder.
Option 2: Measure the strap of a bag you already love the length of and compare the length of the straps (listed in the parenthesis at the end of strap names)
Faux Leather Short (15–30”)
Jacquard Short (23–29”)
Faux Leather Wide Strap (26" – 45.5")
Jacquard Medium Strap (25.5" – 36")
Faux Leather (36–67”)
Faux Leather Long Wide Strap (36" – 67")
Jacquard Strap (37" – 57")
Option 3: Measure the drop length, which is the top of our shoulder to the top of where you want the top of the center of the bag to sit. Use this table:
| Strap Name (Total Length) | Drop Length Range |
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| Faux Leather Wide Strap (26" – 45.5") | 12.5" – 21.5" (31.7 – 54.6 cm) |
| Jacquard Medium Strap (25.5" – 36") | 12.5" – 18" (31.7 – 45.7 cm) |
| Faux Leather (36–67”) | 11" – 25" (28 – 63.5 cm) |
| Faux Leather Long Wide Strap (36" – 67") | 15" – 31" (38 – 78.7 cm) |
| Jacquard Strap (37" – 57") | 17" – 28" (43 – 71 cm) |
| Chain Strap (3 sizes: 18", 20", 23") (sold separately) |
18" (45.7 cm) 20" (50.8 cm) 23" (58.4 cm) |
If you want to wear the Bum Bag as a Waist / Belt Bag / Fanny Pack
Waist Bag (Fanny Pack Style)
Bag sits snug at waist or low on hips
If you want to wear the Bum Bag as a Chest Bag
Chest Bag (Front Sling)
Measure from shoulder, diagonally across chest, around back, and up to shoulder — keep the tape snug.
Which Strap Works Best for Each Style?
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Waist Bag (Fanny Pack Style):
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Best with Faux Leather Wide Strap (26" – 45.5") or Jacquard Medium Strap (25.5" – 36")
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Petite sizes (0-2) should consider the Faux Leather Short (15–30”)
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Keeps the bag close to the body and easy to reach.
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Crossbody:
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Best with Faux Leather (36–67”), Faux Leather Long Wide Strap (36" – 67"), or Jacquard Strap (37" – 57")
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Gives enough length to wear diagonally across the body with the bag resting at the hip.
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Chest Bag (Front Sling):
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Works well with Faux Leather Wide Strap (26" – 45.5") or Jacquard Medium Strap (25.5" – 36")
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The extra adjustability helps you wear it snug to the chest or looser across the torso.
- For a looser fit that can also wear longer, consider Faux Leather (36–67”), Faux Leather Long Wide Strap (36" – 67"), or Jacquard Strap (37" – 57")
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Tip: If your measurement overlaps multiple straps, choose based on your style preference:
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Shorter straps = snugger, close-to-body fit.
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Longer straps = more adjustability and looser fit.
In Depth look at the Straps
Shorter Straps
| Strap | Jacquard Short (23–29”) | Faux Leather Short (15–30”) |
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| Material | Jacquard (woven nylon) with steel cable, locking clasps | Microfiber faux leather with steel cable, locking clasps |
| Length |
Strap Length Adjustable |
Strap Length Adjustable |
| Width | Width: 1.4" (3.5 cm) | Width: 0.5" (1.3 cm) |
| Suggested Use | Short Shoulder Bag, Chest Bag, Waist Bag/ Fanny Pack | Short Shoulder Bag, Chest Bag, Waist Bag/ Fanny Pack |
| Suggested For | The woven nylon and thicker width makes this the most comfortable on the shoulder and hot weather. | This is the best option if you are petit (size XS-S, 0-2) and want to wear around the waist because this is the shortest strap of the three. Small busts can still wear across the chest but double check the measurements. |
Medium Straps
| Strap | Faux Leather Wide Strap (26" – 45.5") | Jacquard Medium Strap (25.5" – 36") |
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| Material | Microfiber faux leather with steel cable, locking clasps | Jacquard (woven nylon) with steel cable, locking clasps |
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Length Adjustable |
Strap Length Adjustable |
| Width | Width: 1" (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.4" (3.5 cm) |
| Suggested Use | Crossbody, Shoulder Bag, Chest Bag, Waist Bag/ Fanny Pack |
Shoulder Bag, Chest Bag, Waist Bag/ Fanny Pack |
| Suggested For | All around this will likely work for the most people and our top recommendation | The woven nylon and thicker width makes this the most comfortable on the shoulder and suited for hot / humid weather. |
Longer Strap Options
The two longer strap options are the Slash Resistant Faux Leather Strap (36"-67") and Slash-Resistant Jacquard Straps (37"-57").
| Strap |
Faux Leather (36–67”) |
Faux Leather Long Wide Strap (36" – 67") | Jacquard Strap (37" – 57") |
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| Material | Microfiber faux leather with steel cable, locking clasps | Microfiber faux leather with steel cable, locking clasps | Jacquard (woven nylon) with steel cable, locking clasps |
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Adjustable Total Length 36"-67" (91.44 - 170.18 cm) Drop Length 15"-31" (38.1 - 78.74 cm) |
Adjustable Total Length 36"-67" (91.44 - 170.18 cm) Drop Length 15"-31" (38.1 - 78.74 cm) |
Adjustable Total Length 37"-57" (94-144.7 cm) Drop Length 17"-28" (43-71 cm) |
| Width | 0.5" (1.3 cm) | Width: 1" (2.54 cm) | 1.4" (3.5 cm) |
| Suggested Use | Crossbody, long shoulder bag | Crossbody, long shoulder bag | Crossbody, long shoulder bag |
| Suggested for | Most popular strap in our store for crossbody style | Wide and stylish option for crossbody style | Widest option with flexible nylon makes it a comfortable option for crossbody and suited for hot/ humid weather. |
Strap Gallery for Bum Bag
Wide Strap
Short Jacquard Strap
@ardencove All the ways to wear the Bum Bag with the Jacquard short strap! Now that the Kickstarter is over, it's time to pick your straps. Guide to all three going up on the blog soon!! #travelbag #bumbag #beltbag #fannypack #convertiblebag ♬ Pretty (Sped Up) - MEYY
Short Faux Leather Strap
@ardencove Our third and tiniest strap option with the Bum Bag. This is for the girls who need the shortest strap option to wear around the waist. Full measurements in the blog! Now that the Kickstarter is over, it's time to pick your straps. #travelbag #bumbag #beltbag #fannypack #petitefashion ♬ bounce (i just wanna dance) - фрози & joyful
Slash Resistant Faux Leather Strap (36"-67")
Slash-Resistant Jacquard Straps (37"-57")
* Note the Slash Resistant Jacquard Strap does not have logo on strap
Have more questions about which strap is right for you? Send us an email at support@ardencove.com and we'll be happy to assist you!
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