| Whether choosing a handmade leather wallet for | | | | leather, its silken softness is a treat for the senses. |
| yourself or someone close to your heart, it's worth | | | | Truth be told, you can pay any price you like for a |
| remembering that money isn't everything. | | | | leather wallet and still end up loving it. |
| You'd surely need too much of it to pocket Dolce & | | | | The trick, of course, is to know your man - or yourself. |
| Gabbana's gorgeous $695 bi-fold in black | | | | If you do, then the best thing to do is to trust your |
| stud-accented goatskin. In which case, you'd no doubt | | | | instincts. Thumb through a few web pages of |
| be more interested in a snug home for your Black | | | | handmade leather wallets and before long one will |
| Amex than a fist of greenbacks. | | | | catch your eye. |
| For the rest of us, there's still plenty of style to be had | | | | Maybe it'll be the attention to detail that wows you. |
| for under a hundred bucks. | | | | The rounded corners, the precision stitching. Or maybe |
| Take the Black Jack Georges Croco Collection BiFold | | | | the leather itself. Vegetable-tanned, premium-grade, |
| men's wallet, for example. Handcrafted from the finest | | | | hand-dyed and waxed. |
| Italian leather, lined with soft American steer hide for | | | | You'll certainly have your pick of leathers. Cowhide and |
| added strength. A relative steal at around $80. | | | | calf are just for starters. For a more exotic touch, try |
| Still more than you had in mind? How about the | | | | sharkskin, alligator or stingray. For classic beauty, insist |
| Leatherbay Double Fold Wallet with Pocket? A fine | | | | on genuine Italian leather. |
| specimen in premium buff calf leather, a wonderfully | | | | Let's not forget the practical side of choosing a wallet. |
| soft leather chosen for its ability to develop a rich, | | | | We all have our preferences. Single or multiple bill |
| natural patina with age. A snip at less than $40. | | | | compartments. With or without ID window. Number of |
| Lower still? No worries. The Geoffrey Beene Men's | | | | credit card pockets. Hidden slots. Coin holders. These |
| Passcase Billfold will leave you with change from $25 | | | | are things that can swing the balance. |
| if you shop around. Resplendent in aniline cow calf | | | | |