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Find a currency management system for any personality.

We’ve surveyed the field to find an array of wallets and money clips that offer sleek good looks and great storage capabilities.


1. DEAN AND GRANT PASSPORT CARRIER by Morgan Grays


Who: The Globetrotter

Why: It protects your passport, leaving you room to stash foreign currency.

How much: $175 each; visit morgangrays.com


2. BOOTMAKER WALLET by John Lobb


Who: The Euro Banker

Why: It holds credit cards and offers room for all those international coins.

How much: $415, at John Lobb boutiques; call 212-888-9797 or visit johnlobb.com






3. BREAST POCKET WALLET by Coach


Who: Mr. Clean

Why: It quietly slips away into a jacket’s breast pocket, holding credit cards and cash.

How much: $158, at Coach stores; call 866-262-6224 or visit coach.com




4. COLLECTION CHECKBOOK COVER by Cole Haan


Who: The CFO

Why: For those who write the checks, this leather checkbook cover means business.

How much: $135, at Cole Haan stores; call 800-201-8001 or visit colehaan.com






5. CLIP ART MONEY CLIP by Kenneth Cole New York


Who: The Secret Agent

Why: It’s got an exterior ID window perfect for breezing through security.

How much: $30, at Kenneth Cole stores; call 800-KEN-COLE or visit kennethcole.com



6. BACKGAMMON MONEY CLIP by Cartier


Who: The Minimalist

Why: It holds the bare necessities: a wad of bills, a credit card and an ID.

How much: $195, at Cartier stores; call 800-CARTIER or visit cartier.com








7. THE TAIGA CREDIT CARD AND BILL HOLDER by Louis Vuitton


Who: The Image Maker

Why: A flash of this wallet shows that you’re on top of your style game.

How much: $405, at Louis Vuitton stores, call 866-VUITTON or visit louisvuitton.com


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OUR TWO CENTS

Trade off

Keep a couple of wallets on hand for different occasions. If you’re going to a cocktail party, a money clip might do; but if you’re on a heavy-duty business trip, you might want a more traditional wallet with spots for credit cards, cash and business cards.

Clean it up

Try sorting through your wallet once a week. Getting rid of extra items means you won‘t have to rummage through them in front of others, and it also helps fight the battle of the bulge that can eventually lead to wallet damage and stretched-out pocket seams.

Phones away

Avoid putting your mobile phone in the same pocket as your wallet. Overstuffed pockets aren’t especially attractive, and cell phones have been known to deactivate credit and ATM cards.

To the front

Try to break the habit of putting your wallet in your back pocket. It’s an open invitation to pickpockets, and it doesn’t do your back any favors. Most doctors will tell you that sitting on a wallet causes unnecessary back strain while working or traveling.