A buying guide: Flat wallets

A wallet, or purse, is personal to a woman. There are a wide variety of shapes, colours and sizes out there. The flat wallet is just one of them. Here is a guide to some of the flat wallets available.

Overview

One of the many essential items in a woman’s handbag is her wallet. A wallet or purse can be really personal to an individual. You tend to favour certain types of wallet. You may prefer a certain colour, brand or even shape. Flat wallets are a common wallet shape. They’re quite narrow but can have a number of design features. They can have outer pockets, flaps and quirky embellishment. They are available in a wide variety of prints and from a large number of retailers.

Where to buy flat wallets

There are a vast number of retailers who sell flat wallets. Here is just a selection. (All prices are correct as of 31.07.11). New Madison Patent Checkbook wallet ($238) Pink Coach wallets are a rarity on the website and they tend to be in an expensive looking pink, not a cheap pink. Coach sells a number of wallets for women. The wallet has an elegant silhouette and the leather interior has been hand-finished. It is made from pink patent leather and has several pockets, including credit card pockets. There is a coin pocket with a zip fastening as well as a removable checkbook holder. The purse closes with a snap fastening. Spring Butterfly thick fatty flat women's wallet - Matching Removable Checkbook Cover ($21.95) This bold wallet from Texcynwallets.com is really bold and a great wallet for summer. The wallet is available in three colours and features a butterfly print. It has two cash compartments as well as eight credit card slots. There is also a removable checkbook cover. Monogrammed flat wallets black lime ($15.95)
If you want a flat wallet that is personalised, this is a great one from Everythingsoperfect.com. The wallet comes in a polka dot print with a lime initial on the front. Inside the wallet, there is a window for a picture ID. There are several credit card slot as well as many pockets. The polka dots make this wallet bang on trend for Fall 2011. Flat wallet (£69) This flat wallet from Orvis is really nice. It’s a hard wallet and comes in three colours. There are six credit card slots, a gusseted coin pocket, a zip coin pocket, a pen loop with pen, a receipt pocket and a clear storage pocket. This is a flat wallet that is worth its money.