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So, your old wallet has seen better days and is becoming a bit of an embarrassment! Not great for impressing your new date, your boss and or even the store check out girl! Maybe it’s time to invest in a new, slim, beautifully crafted wallet or cardholder. So we’re going to cover wallet versus cardholder. But where do you start? Are you a minimalist kind of person with a couple of credit cards, your driver’s license and you’re ready to go, or do you like to use your wallet to store cash, business cards, travel documents, family photos and more! Let’s...

The mighty wallet has been around in some shape or form for centuries, starting off as the size of a rucksack in the 14th century. By the 19th century it had decreased in size, but was often used for carrying around dried meat in addition to money! Luckily times have changed, with the modernised version of the wallet being used from around the early 1950’s, when credit cards were first introduced. Times are still changing however, with the newest incarnation of the wallet gaining in popularity. The card holder is a smaller, more compact creature, holding much less in a...

Question: The last time I asked you a question it was about luggage and you gave some great advice on Tumi, so I come to you again. What are your thoughts on card holders versus wallets? I currently have a three-fold wallet that fits all my cards nicely, but find that during the week at work it is too big for my suit trousers. What would you recommend? And would you suggest a card holder with a money clip built in, like the Tumi Delta Clip card case? (Matt)  Answer: Flattery gets you everywhere so here's what I think....