I have carried a fanny pack for the last few years. It is so nice to be hands free. I'm not sure about the purses that sling over your chest. I did order a piazza day bag for our trip to San Francisco (but its bigger than I thought it would be). I wasn't really looking for a normal purse size bag, more just a bag to toss a few things in (camera, sunglasses, meds, etc.) I will use it to check it out, but may still pack the DL fanny pack.