A wallet is a fashion accessory that serves a useful everyday function, and is something we keep for a long time. Do you need to carry your loose change with your wallet, or maybe you need a simple way of accessing your travel card. Different styles offer different levels of functionality, which this article highlights.
A wallet is a fashion accessory that we grow attached to, since we take it everywhere for many years. In addition to looking great, a wallet must be functional. It needs to fit our money, credit cards, travel cards, maybe some photos as well as fitting neatly into our pockets.
With the introduction of the oyster travel card (for the underground), most people need to carry their travel pass with them. All wallets can slot a travelcard into one of the credit card slots.
The problem is that you need to remove your travelcard from the wallet and swipe it across the reader, then put it back. Some wallets have an integrated flap made from clear plastic, which you slide your travelcard into, and then you can swipe it directly over the card reader without removing anything. Some travel pass wallets have a removable pass holder in matching leat.