New year, new wallet. Wait, that’s how the saying goes right?
As we enter 2023 refreshed, ready to leave the burdens of the past year behind, and (for some of us) gearing up to welcome the Year of the Rabbit through our upcoming CNY gatherings, there’s no better time than now to give your wallet a much-needed refresh.
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After all, the new year is always a great time to usher in new things, don’t you think?
In putting this list of our fave wallets together, we had a few things in mind that each design had to meet: Is it practical? Is it value for money? Is it stylish?
While there are plenty of new and trendy wallet designs to select from, we’ve selected these 10 to offer you a mix of different price points and styles, so that there’s something in here for everyone.
10 New Wallets For A Prosperous Start To The Lunar New Year
Paffuto Chain Handle Quilted Long Wallet in Black, $55.90, from Charles & Keith
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Let’s start off with something classic, like this long wallet that comes with an attached chain. We love it because timelessness aside, it can be slung as an evening purse as well. Inside, you’ll find six card slots, a zipped compartment, a roomy main compartment and smaller slots for bills. Simple, elegant and functional.
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Zip Around Wallet in Classic Tan/Ochre Calfskin, $1,300, from Loewe
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Continuing on the classics is this smooth latte-coloured wallet. With punched holes forming Loewe’s logo, the leather pull-zip opens to reveal eight card slots, two larget pockets for dollar bills, and two gusseted sections. There’s also a zipped coin compartment to store loose change.
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1927 Logo-Plaque Leather Wallet, $285, from Furla at Farfetch
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Punch up the start to your new year with an energizing shade of orange. Made from calf leather, this carrot-coloured compact wallet looks deceptively small, but reveals eight card slots, two smaller slots and a larger bill slot inside.
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Small Flap Wallet, $1,340, from Chanel
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The classic grained leather wallet from Chanel gets a cute update with heart and spade-shaped hardware, and it’s a jackpot in looks. Open up the flap to find a coin compartment, card slots and a long bill compartment.
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Zip Around Wallet in White, $1,450, from Bottega Veneta
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Featuring the classic intrecciato weaving pattern that the Italian house is known for, this long wallet by Bottega Veneta comes fitted with a whopping 12 card slots, two main compartments and a zipped coin slot.
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Le Foulonne Wallet on Chain in Pink, $550, from Longchamp
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Unlike most WOC wallets, this one comes with a sturdier leather strap. Cut from a cheery shade of fuchsia and made from durable cowhide, this purse-like wallet opens up to 3 card slots, a very roomy main compartment and slots on the front and back of the wallet.
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Small Wristlet with Floral Print, $220, from Coach
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Maybe wallets aren’t so much your thing as wristlets are. In that case, we’ve picked this blooming design from coach, which features a reimagined watercolour print that is inspired by an archive illustration done in the ’60s. The hardy polished pebble exterior promises to keep your belongings – cards, lip gloss, and your phone – all safely protected from rain, shine or scratches.
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Amy Leather Continental Wallet In Sage, $800, from Bally
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The sage colour is an immediate winner here, because it’s classic without feeling staid, and versatile enough to carry with most outfits. Unlock the front latch to find 10 card slots inside, along with two compartments for notes and one for coins.
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Lady Dior Top Handle Clutch, $3,600, from Dior
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This wallet probably tops the list as the priciest, but there are a few reasons why we picked this. Firstly, for those who just want to head out for a night of drinks with just your wallet, yet you struggle to keep your essentials in a tiny pouch, this one offers plenty of room.
On top of that, the interior offers two ultra-roomy gusseted spaces – one for your cash and the other for your phone, lipstick and hand sanitiser even. Then there’s the gorgeous red colour that is sure to spice up any outfit (and comes in very handy for when you a huat colour for the upcoming Lunar New Year), and it’s topped with house signatures such as the Dior charms and the iconic Cannage quilting. It’s hard not to love this.
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Leather Tri-Fold Wallet in Navy, $69.90, from Pedro
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For that extra touch of luxe, we love a croc-embossed leather wallet – easy on the bank account, and still just as durable and pretty to look at! This cobalt blue number is a stunner, and comes with six card slots, a coin compartment that’s zipped on the side, and a main bill compartment. If cobalt blue isn’t your vibe, there’s also classic taupe and black options.
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