What is a wallet?

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Men often call the same accessory a wallet, purse and wallet. In fact, the listed items have little in common with each other. Perhaps their only common point is purpose. So, what is a leather wallet, what are its functions and purpose?

What is a wallet?

This accessory is designed primarily for a male audience. Designed for storing and compactly placing cash, small documents, cards. Protects things placed in it from mechanical stress and environmental influences.

Where did it come from?

The birthplace of the accessory is France. The origin is reflected in the word “purse” itself. It has a pronounced linguistic affiliation. It is called so because of the merger of two lexemes, the verb porter and the noun monnaie. The first one translates as wearing something. The second is currency or money.

Important! The literal translation of “purse” from French is “to carry money.”

In Russia, an accessory with a self-explanatory name appeared in the 11th century. It looked a little different back then, more like a wallet. The scope of its application also differed from the modern one. It contained not only money and important papers, but also weights. The latter were needed to measure mass when making transactions and purchases, during which payments were made not in cash, but in precious stones or other goods of high value.

The need for the familiar flat wallet appeared along with paper money. Printed rather than minted currency in a bag-like accessory would wrinkle and deteriorate. A Macedonian artisan came to the rescue of wealthy people. In 1855, he opened a workshop that subsequently flooded the market with hollow, rectangular, relatively small wallet prototypes.

Design Features

open Functionally, a purse and a wallet are very different. Discrepancies in this regard are reflected in the designs. The first accessory has several bends. The capacity quite often depends on their number. If the accessory can be folded 3 or more times, most likely it is more suitable for storing cards. The compartment for banknotes will be small, but cards can be placed in separate pockets.

Important! Almost all models do not have a section intended for coins.

The most elite and expensive options are products without bends. They have a rigid shape. They are created taking into account the typical size of the inner pocket of a jacket - this is where these types of wallets are stored.

There is also a division according to the type of form. According to this criterion, the following are distinguished:

vertical;
retractable;
horizontal models.

The second modification can hardly be classified as a purse. It's more like a card-only version of the accessory. Looks very compact. The horizontal model also does not have large shapes. However, it may look a little thick when folded. The vertical type is always thinner, but slightly larger in other respects.

Differences between men's and women's wallets

For the female audience, manufacturers offer models that, in terms of design, are not much like a classic wallet. In their case, all that remained from the traditional version was the design and method of closing.. Everything else - from the form to the scope of application - is changed by trademarks to suit the taste preferences of customers.

Today you can find a women's purse in the shape of a fruit, an animal or a three-dimensional figure. Such accessories are often used not for storing cash, but for storing useful small items or hair decorations. The hairpin will not get lost in your bag or damage other things if you put it in a purse of some funny or cute shape.

Important! Such a violation of the canon and foundations appeals only to the female half of society. Real gentlemen find such a transformation of a wallet vulgar. Take this fact into account if you are going to use the accessory in different environments.

The main differences from other similar accessories

Due to its shape and dimensions, a rectangular wallet is not intended to accommodate a large number of cards and money. If there is a compartment for small items, it is very small. A traditional wallet is much more versatile in this regard. It has lots of pockets that can be used for almost anything.And the coin compartment is much more spacious.

Other notable feature: the number of lightning is reduced to a minimum. The classic version does not imply their presence at all, but in some modern models they are present and cover the compartment for paper money. Other cash storage accessories are more flexible in this regard. They can be equipped with any existing closing mechanism.

Important! The wallet was originally intended for compact storage of papers, but not for cash. The initial scope of application for this accessory is completely different from a wallet.

The central compartment of the wallet is fixed with a button. Cheap products may use Velcro instead. However, such a departure from the canon is condemned by people with good taste. When choosing between such a product and a good-quality wallet, it is better to give preference to the latter.

How is it different from a wallet and a purse?

A wallet is a more compact accessory. In size, especially when folded, it is inferior to both a purse and a wallet in their traditional form. Due to this, it can be easily placed in a small inner pocket of a jacket or jacket. With this placement, its outline will appear much less than in the case of other accessories for storing cash.

Important! The heaviest male item for storing finances is considered to be a wallet. After that comes the wallet. The wallet takes only 3rd place.

The folding function itself is also a distinctive feature. The wallet can be bent several times, while other options for storing money are either impossible to bend at all, or this can only be done with them once.

Another characteristic feature is restraint of style. If the wallet can be inlaid, embroidered or pasted over, then the classic variation of the wallet eliminates such tricks. In terms of materials, there is also conservatism. Leather and its substitutes are mainly used. This makes the accessory similar to a wallet, but contrasts it with a purse. The latter can be made from anything. There are even metal variations.

Color options are limited to classic tones. Most of the products are made in colors found in nature. The possibility of a purse with a wild or poisonous color appearing on the counter is practically excluded.

Which male image does it suit?

The subject is primarily aimed at an emotionally mature audience who chooses the former between conservatism and pretentiousness. This compact accessory of a discreet style has all the features of a thing suitable for combination with things of a classic cut. In his case, the severity of the lines is combined with noble colors and materials, as well as with the absence of flashy or weighty elements. There is nothing superfluous in the design. Only functional and useful parts are present.

Conservative orientation is revealed through experience. The wallet can be discreetly placed in a secret jacket pocket or a hidden inner compartment of a coat. Durable fabric will drape the outline of the wallet. People around you will not be able to guess that a certain man has money in a specific place.

Neat execution, compact size and lightness allow the wallet to be used in looks made up of clothes with small pockets. For example, a very small accessory can easily be placed in training pants and at the same time it will not pull the pant leg down while jogging or doing exercises.

The presence of genuine leather makes the wallet an even more versatile item. It is definitely worth wearing for men who prefer the following styles: