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Need a decent wallet/purse. Help..?

14 replies

Mij · 07/06/2014 23:36

Gah, having to return yet another wallet bought online because it just isn't, well, thick enough. I've always had a short but bulky wallet, iyswim, rather than a long thing one, cos I do like to be able to stick it in a roomy coat pocket from time to time. I don't really do handbags. I have a lot of cards (mine, works, loyalty, membership, library etc etc) and keep receipts and cash in there too. I try not to buy leather, and most of the ones I find that are big enough are very dull (generally aimed at men I'm guessing as they're all black or brown), and the cute ones (the one I'm returning is red with an owl on it. Owls aren't essential but I just wanted something colourful) seem to all be too small.

The one I'm returning has really tight card slots and once I'd filled them all up it only just closed, and wouldn't have at all if I'd put anything else in it. Like cash.

Any and all suggestions much appreciated!

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Fuckalella · 08/06/2014 00:08

I have one from the old bag company at the moment, I love it! Take a look...

www.theoldbagcompany.co.uk/New-Catalogue/Accessories/Purse-Oil

Icantcook · 08/06/2014 10:16

Go to TK Maxx as they will have a big selection and aee what you can find. They are also online.

NiceOneCenturion · 08/06/2014 10:37

I've got this Kipling one. Best fabric one I could find, everything I need but compact. It's quite robust, comes in lots of colours.

NiceOneCenturion · 08/06/2014 10:40

Sorry, realised the one I linked to didn't show lots of colours!

Try here

Mij · 08/06/2014 11:31

Fuckalella thanks Smile will check it out.

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Mij · 08/06/2014 11:33

Icantcook someone on FB suggested that too. I'm scared of TKMaxx. It's for proper shoppers who know how to find things. But I'll give it a go.

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Mij · 08/06/2014 11:34

Niceonecenturion definitely in the territory, thanks.

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HiawathaDidntBotherTooMuch · 08/06/2014 11:35

I always buy Cath Kidson purses. They are £28 or so each time. Big enough for lots of cards, some paper vouchers and whatever, and coins. Mine at the moment is navy with big white spots. Not floral Smile

dontyouknow · 08/06/2014 14:34

I've had a few from Accessorize - not too expensive and last well. The £15 purple Harper Heart wallet is the one I've got now uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_1,acc_1.3/5900418700

clippityclop · 08/06/2014 16:16

TK Max really is your friend. After joining one of the past Mums Purse threads here I bought a gorgeous Patrick Cox leather job a couple of years ago,, still going strong, leather gets softer and nicer with time. The zip is very strong and there's a separate compartment for change as well as loads of room for cards etc.

Chanatan · 08/06/2014 16:21

harper by Fiorelli lots of colours,large and roomy.

Mij · 10/06/2014 17:12

Thanks everyone. Went into TKMaxx for a wallet and a bag. Came out with a lemon squeezer and a dish drainer. WHY DID NO-ONE WARN ME! Glad I've been re-introduced to them though. It's not on any through-routes I take so I forget it's there. SO MUCH STUFF!

I'm afraid their wallets were still either too small, too big or too leather. Or too pink. Went into Fat Face for shorts for DD1 and came out with - tada! - a wallet. It's only just big enough but for £20, not leather, enough space (just) for my extensive loyalty/library card collection and a coin compartment with a decent zip, I thought it was worth a punt. And it's cute without being, y'know, cutesy.

Thanks all :)

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Dannom · 09/07/2018 16:48

I always carry 12 cards or more and some change, coins, i have montlley wallet, it is so comfortable, I recommend it.
www.montlley.com/wallets/

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