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I’m no fan of the fanny pack, but then again, lugging a mom-sized purse from place to place when you travel is no fun either. Try downsizing to the basics with the Paulino HipPurse, a chic alternative somewhere between the two. The versatile hands-free purses can be worn three ways – clipped onto a belt or your waistband, strapped around your hips or as a small over the shoulder bag. Necessities like a cell phone, passport, sunscreen, fit easily into the bags, and you’ve got your choice of a variety of fabrics — we like the red faux patent leather. Purses regularly run $12 to $22 but readers of CT+L can get an exclusive 15% discount by mentioning coupon code Hip563 when ordering online: hippurse.com. Let us know what you think!

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