The Wallet Edit

Long overlooked, the woman’s wallet is back on fashion’s agenda. What was once a purely functional piece is now being treated as a standalone accessory, defined by shape, colour and intent, not by the bag it sits inside.

This shift has played out most clearly in the shape game. Long continental wallets are back, but they’re not the only ones getting attention. Trifold and even vertical wallets are now showing up in women’s collections, offering more options to slip into your bag.

Pebbled and Saffiano leathers remain mainstays, but calfskin and satin-matte finishes are gaining ground. And while black always dominates, there’s taupe, salt white, burgundy and fondant brown are all over Autumn’s new-season drops.

New collections have seen a rise of chain on wallets that function more like mini bags. In some cases, they’re even outshining actual bags in terms of fashion attention. So if you’re looking to upgrade your wallet game, we’ve selected 14 designer wallets to help guide your choice.

*Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Editor’s Choices

Burberry

Highlands Continental Sand Cotton Blend Wallet – £520

Prada

Brand-Plaque Large Saffiano Black Leather Wallet – £780

Dolce & Gabbana

Majolica Print Continental Calfskin Wallet – £465

Jimmy Choo

Bing Black Leather Mini Wallet with Removable Chain – £650

Cartier

Panthère de Cartier Salt White Mini Leather Wallet – £620

Loewe

Anagram Small Vertical Light Ghost Pebble Grained Calfskin Wallet – £495

Bvlgari

Serpenti Forever Large Black Leather Wallet – £770

Chloé

Small Alphabet Shiny Wooden Orange Leather Tri-Fold Wallet – £490

Mulberry

Darley Medium Cashmere Taupe Leather Wallet – £365

Toteme

T-Lock Textured Black Leather Wallet – £390

MCM

Aren Trifold Soft Pink Wallet in Visetos – £280

Gucci

GG Mini Debossed Beige Leather Wallet – £430

Christian Louboutin

Embellished Black Leather Wallet – £480

Bottega Veneta

Andiamo Long Fondant Intrecciato Leather Wallet – £980

Gifting Her One?

If you’re buying for her, this is the leather goods lane with the least risk and the most use. Unlike a bag, she’ll carry it daily. Unlike jewellery, she won’t need to ‘style it.’ Choose a shape depending on her needs, long and zipped for the one with a dozen loyalty cards, or compact for her ID, cards and cash.

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