Leather, fabric, duct tape—wallets come in all forms, shapes and colors to match your personality and cash-carrying needs. Leave the piggy banks to the kids.
Men’s Leather Bi-Fold Wallet
For the traditionalist, nothing compares to the leather bi-fold that fits securely in the back pocket of pants or tucked inside a sport coat or suit coat. The Bosca Old Leather Executive I.D. Wallet fits the bill perfectly with its six internal card slots, currency well for folding money and plastic identification window. Available in cognac, dark brown or black, this staid but attractive and functional wallet costs $70 at the Bosca Web site. The company also offers three-letter monogramming at $4.95.
Women’s All-Purpose Wallet
If you’re the woman who manages the finances in the house, an all-purpose wallet such as the Kipling Brownie Organizer Wallet lets you tote your checkbook, cash, coins and credit cards in one convenient package. At $28, the nylon, leather-look wallet has three open compartments for money, receipts or other larger items as well as a zippered compartment for coins and an area to attach checks. The Brownie Organizer Wallet also features 12 card pockets for credit cards and I.D.s. Colors: black, red, true blue and white.
Pulp Fiction Wallet
Embroidered with a hilariously profane saying, this wallet takes its inspiration from the one the Samuel L. Jackson character carried in the 1994 movie Pulp Fiction. Available at numerous sites on the Internet, Pulpfictionwallets.com adds some extras to its all-leather bi-fold: either embossed or embroidered lettering, a replica California driver’s license of Jackson character Jules Winnfield, complete with the text from his famous quotation of Bible verse Ezekiel 25:17. Tan, black and brown embossed wallets cost $29.99 plus $4 shipping. Embroidered wallets are $32.99 plus shipping.
One-of-a-Kind Wallet
A handmade crocheted wallet by CrochetSal on Etsy.com lends a cozy, heartfelt touch the utilitarian task of organizing your cold, hard cash. Made from cotton yarn with plastic inserts for durability, the wallet includes too small snapped pouches for coins and credit cards and a larger pouch for paper money and a checkbook. This ecru wallet with lilac button decorations is $7.50, plus $4 shipping in Canada, $5 shipping to everywhere else. Editor's Note: The crocheted wallet is sold out. Search for other wallets on Etsy and peruse the crafters' selection of unique, funky, cute and functional money holders.
Duct-Tape Wallet
Duct tape, the ultimate problem solver, comes to the rescue for the truly thrifty and creative do-it-yourselfer. The Duck Tape Club Web site includes a photo-tutorial that makes constructing the duct-tape wallet a piece of cake. Suggestion: Use camouflage or colored duct tape to personalize your creation.
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