[Cadaverous Pallor]

Heh, mini-backpacks were my weaning point between my fanny-pack phase (I hated purses) to my current "maybe I'll actually buy a feminine purse next time". My current purse is in a backpack style. I dislike the one-shoulder thing because I have sloping shoulders that can't hold a single strap worth a damn. With a fanny-pack or backpack I can put it on and not think about it.

I'm beginning to dislike the style though....sigh, style vs functionality, it drives me nuts!

Yes, I'll publicly admit that I wore a fanny-pack (which I demanded be called a "belt-bag") for years after that fad had faded. Functionality, damnit!