What is a purse?

Men often call the same accessory a wallet, a purse and a wallet. In fact, the listed items do not coincide with each other. Perhaps their only common moment is destination. So, what is a leather purse, what are its functions and purpose?

What is a purse?

This accessory is designed primarily for men. Designed for storage and compact distribution of funds, small documents, cards. Protects the things placed in it from mechanical and environmental influences.

Where did it come from?

The homeland of the accessory is France. The origin is reflected in the word "purse" itself. It has a pronounced linguistic affiliation. It is called so because of the merger of two lexemes, the verb porter and the noun monnaie. The first is translated as wearing something. The second is currency or money.

Important! The literal translation of “purse” from French sounds like “carry money”.

In Russia, an accessory with a talking name appeared in the XI century. Then he looked a little different, was more like a purse. The scope of its application also differed from the modern one. It placed not only money and important papers, but also weights. The latter were needed to measure the mass when making transactions and purchases, during which they were calculated not with cash, but with precious stones or other goods of high value.

The need for a flat purse familiar to us appeared along with paper money. The printed, not minted, currency in a bag-like accessory crumpled and spoiled. The Macedonian craftsman came to the rescue of wealthy people. In 1855, he opened a workshop, which later flooded the market with hollow rectangular relatively small prototype wallets.

Design features

Functionally, the purse and wallet are very different. Differences in this regard are reflected in the designs. The first accessory has several bends. From their number quite often capacity depends. If an accessory can be folded 3 or more times, most likely it is more adapted for storing cards. The banknote compartment will be small, but the cards will be able to be placed in separate pockets .

Important! Almost all models lack a section designed for coins.

The most elite and expensive options are considered products without bends. They have a tough shape. They are created taking into account the typical size of the inner pocket of the jacket - this is where the purse options are stored.

There is a division according to the type of form. By this criterion distinguish:

vertical
retractable;
horizontal models.

The second modification is hardly ranked as a purse. It is more like a version of an accessory designed only for cards. It looks very compact. The horizontal model also does not have large forms. However, when folded, it may look somewhat thick. The vertical type is always thinner, but slightly larger in other parameters.

Differences of a man’s purse from a woman’s

For a female audience, manufacturers offer models that, in terms of design, are not much like a classic purse. From the traditional version in their case, only the design and method of closing remained . Everything else - from the form to the scope of application - with trademarks, changes to suit the taste preferences of customers.

Today you can find a women's purse in the form of fruit, a beast or a voluminous figure. Such accessories are often used not for cash placement, but for storing useful trifles or hair ornaments. The hairpin will not get lost in the bag and will not harm other things if you put it in a purse of some funny or cute shape.

Important! Such a violation of the canon and foundations is to the taste of only the female half of society. Real gentlemen find such a purse to be a vulgar transformation. Consider this fact if you intend to use the accessory in different environments.

The main differences from other similar accessories

Due to its shape and dimensions, a rectangular purse is not designed to accommodate a large number of cards and money. The compartment for little things, if present, is very small. The traditional wallet in this regard is much more universal. It has many pockets that can be used for almost anything. And the coin compartment is much more spacious.

Another noteworthy feature: the amount of lightning is minimized . The classic version does not imply their presence at all, but in some modern models they are present and close the paper money compartment. Other cash accessories are more flexible in this regard. They can be equipped with any existing closing mechanism.

Important! The wallet was originally intended for compact placement of papers, but not for cash. The initial scope of this accessory is completely different from the purse.

The central compartment of the purse is fixed with the button. In cheap products, velcro may go instead. However, such a departure from the canon is condemned by people with good taste. Choosing between a similar product and a solid wallet, it is better to give preference to the latter.

What is the difference between a wallet and a wallet?

Purse - a more compact accessory. In size, especially when folded, it is inferior to both the wallet and wallet in their traditional form. Due to this, it is easy to place it in a small inner pocket of a jacket or jacket. With this placement, its shape will appear much less than in the case of other accessories for placing cash.

Important! The wallet is considered the heaviest male item to finance. After him comes the wallet. The purse takes only 3 place.

The addition function itself is also a distinctive feature. The purse is bent several times, while the other options for storing money are either impossible to bend at all, or you can do this only once with them.

Another characteristic feature is the restraint of style . If the wallet can be inlaid, embroidered or pasted, then the classic variation of the purse eliminates such tricks. In terms of materials, conservatism is also observed. Mostly used leather and its substitutes. This makes the accessory similar to a wallet, but contrasts it with a wallet. The latter can be sewn from anything. There are even metal variations.

Color options are limited to classic tones. Most products are made in colors found in nature. The likelihood of the appearance on the counter of a purse of a wild or poisonous color is practically excluded.

What masculine image suits?

The subject is primarily focused on an emotionally mature audience, which chooses the former between conservatism and pretentiousness. A compact accessory of restrained style has all the attributes of a thing suitable for combination with things of a classic cut. The severity of the lines in his case is combined with noble colors and materials, as well as with the absence of catchy or weighting elements. There is nothing superfluous in the design. There are only functional and useful details.

Conservative directivity opens with experience. The purse can be discreetly placed in a hidden pocket of a jacket or a hidden inner section of the coat. Strong fabric drapes outlines of a purse. Others will not be able to guess that a certain man has money in a particular place.

Accuracy of execution, compact size and lightness allow you to use the purse in the images composed of clothes with small pockets . For example, a very small accessory can easily be placed in sweatpants and at the same time it will not pull the leg down while jogging or doing exercises.

The presence of genuine leather makes the purse an even more universal thing. It is definitely worth wearing for men who prefer the following styles: