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Good coat wallet?

marlinspike

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I'm looking for something like this, but without paying the status markup and perhaps something more durable than bridle but still dressy https://www.ettinger.co.uk/Product-...-C-C/Green-London-Tan-Coat-Wallet-with-20-C-C
I would say at a minimum 12 cards plus somewhere to put a driver's license, but 16 and 20 card capacities are preferred - something that fits in the inside pocket of a sport coat. Does anybody have a leather goods maker they recommend for this?
 

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I had a coat wallet made through Chester Mox.

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Designed to be large enough to easily fish out of my in-breast pocket. I've found that my card case drops too low into the pocket, and having a shallow pocket just for my wallet isn't useful for other things. So I had a coat wallet made. Exterior is navy alligator leather.

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The Interior is a grained goat leather. One slot for cash; two slots for cards. Traditional coat wallets have space for checks and more cards, but I just don't carry enough cards and never checks.

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By staggering the two card pockets, I can get a thinner profile. Doesn't ruin the line of the coat.

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Leather peeks out just from the top of my in-breast pocket

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You can get one made with any number of pockets or designs. They offer bespoke services. Stitching is all saddle sewn, so it's more durable than machine stitching.
 

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I have a 12 card coat wallet from Smythson that I really like, in navy "Panama" leather. They do a good number in different leathers, colors, and finishes so may have some with as many as 20 card capacity. Just about no branding on it other than a subtle gold stamp and price might be better than the Ettinger one you linked.
 

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