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Just like clothes, wallets can have a huge impact on your wardrobe and it should be an extension of your personality.
First, let’s talk a bit about wallet history. It was first introduced after paper money became popular in the US in 1690. The first wallet was introduced by the Massachusetts Bay Company. The pocket-sized wallet that we know today became popular in the 1950′s.
1. Open pore leather. You want to look for a leather that is not pigment coated or at least minimally. You want an open pore structure because that enables the leather to develop a patina and over time, it will just age better.
2. Divider. Majority of wallets has a single liner that is made out of a cheap fabric material, it gives a cheap sound and it will wear out very quickly.
3. Edges. Most wallets have edges that are simply folded once then cut on the inside and left like that. While this wallet is functional, you’ll collect dirt around the edge and the edge may fray. Both of which make it look old. A much better way to construct the edges is to use a double folded edge, you can see the outer shell is folded and so is the inside liner.
4. An alternative way to finish the edge on a wallet is to edge paint it. To do that, you use a Filiteuse which is a small tool that is hot and you’ll add wax and paint to seal and finish off the edge so it doesn’t fray and wear easily.
5. Card slots. If you go with nicely made compartments made of leather that are folded and sewn individually, you end up with a much stronger wallet and you’ll be able to use it for years to come.
6. Corners of the wallet. The pointier they are, the more likely they are to catch something in your pocket and they come out less easily. Therefore, you always want a wallet that has nicely rounded edges so you don’t pull any threads in your clothing and you can easily take it in and out of your pocket.
7. Details and contrast stitching. Usually shows you that somebody put thought into the product.
8. If you have an alligator leather wallet, chances are, the overall workmanship is much higher becaue the leather cost would be much higher.
9. Not to have any plastic. Most wallets feature some form of plastic whether it’s the liner, or some case, usually it ages prematurely and it just looks cheap.
10. Initials can be very popular on a wallet and while they’re not necessarily a quality hallmark, you should look for something that is just plain embossed without gold and solver foil because that will stand the test of time.
TYPES OF WALLETS
1. Wallets with a coin purse. If you carry coins, simply put them in the coin pocket of your pants and you will have a much slimmer wallet in your chest which gives it a nice silhouette.
2. Billfold. It’s called that way because the bills in there are folded and it usually has about 6-8 card slots, sometimes, even more, and it folds a single time.
3. Minimalist wallets. These are meant to be much thinner and usually you can only put about 4-5 cards on them and maybe some cash but otherwise, they won’t take anymore.
4. Coat wallet which is longer so that bills don’t have to be folded.
5. Smartphone holders with card slots. While it’s convenient to have everything in one place, the problem can be that it simply gets too thick in your pocket.
6. Old cigarette holders or business card cases. They’re big enough to hold credit cards or check cards and your ID as well as some cash.
In terms of color, I suggest you start with something like black or brown however, those are very boring colors and everybody has them so try to get something with a contrasting inside. If you don’t like that, you can also look at different colors. Personally, I like burgundy or cordovan or dark chocolate brown. Of course, if you really want to be extrovert, you can go with green, orange, or red.
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