Best women’s purses and wallets that are stylish and functional

Adorned with the Gucci’s instantly-recognisable monogram and signature horsebit hardware, this tiny essential stays true to the Italian fashion house’s DNA.

Crafted from beige and brown canvas and leather with reinforced trims to stand the test of time. Inside you’ll find six slots for your essential cards as well as subtle zipped pockets to prevent loose change from falling to the bottom of your bag.

Cool girl Copenhagen-born is offering this bold, fierce yet surprisingly neutral leopard print wallet. It is embossed with a subtle logo detail for those who don’t like to flash the brand name and has a lovely lime green interior. There are two compartments with slots for cards and an exterior zip fastening to keep all your cash secure.

This style of pocket-sized card holder has been a mainstay in Prada’s collection for quite a few years now and it is clear why. It is a timeless, minimally embellished piece in an attractive red wine hue with just the subtle opulence of the brand’s logo in gold toned hardware. Compact and crafted from the Italian house’s Saffiano leather - the same that is used on the bags - with slots for six cards as well as notes in the centre.

Mulberry has always been a go-to label when it comes to high-quality leather accessories. The brand is known for its utmost attention to detail and their hard-wearing nature. The Darley is one of our favourites for its capacious construction with pockets and compartments galore for those who just need to carry a lot of stuff. There are 12 card slots for all the loyalty cards your heart desires as well as a zipped compartment, slip pockets and one on the front for quick-access cards. It is fastened with the British label’s iconic postman lock.

The googly-eyed face is a signature of Anya Hindmarch. The brand is known for its whimsical items that don’t take fashion too seriously without sacrificing on premium craftsmanship. The cartoonish adornment will feel you with joy every time you step on and off the tube. It is set on a navy grained leather with slots for four cards, notes and a slip pocket. There’s also a front pocket for coins.

Loewe’s Puzzle bag is one of the most iconic designer styles of all time and this wallet takes inspiration from the cult classic. It is made up of leather panels to mimic the bag’s distinctive geometric lines that is enhanced by the tonal colourway. While you can easily slip into a clutch bag, it has four card slots as well as a zipped pocket for coins.

Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons has never been one to shy away from colour but always with a minimalism that gives it universal appeal. This wallet is anything but subtle and yet the clean lines and classic design will make it attractive to even the colourphobes among you. It is made from leather with a bold orange and neon green checked pattern. Inside, there’s a green slip pocket.

In this eye-popping neon colourway, you won’t be able to miss this cardholder in the depths of your handbag. The leather compact piece has slots for four cards and is adorned with the silver hued embellishment of creative director Riccardo Tisci newly revamped Burberry logo.

While this may not be the most practical purchase around as it cannot fit cards inside, if you’re someone that always seems to have a lot of coinage on you, house them in this attractive purse. From the leather experts at Aspinal of London, it has an adorable heart-shaped design and a red hue. Romantic.

Match your purse to the rest of your Intrecciato accessories - from your bag to your heels - with the archival weave design that Bottega Veneta is known and loved for. Revived and revamped from the brand’s archive, it is made from smooth leather with an oversized interlace. Within, there are six slots for cards as well as a compartment for notes. Stripped back but chic.

Oozing with elegance, this leather wallet is giving us old school Hollywood vibes with its black-on-white look. Composed of calfskin leather, it is adorned with the brand’s signature YSL logo in a gold hue. Press stud fastenings open to reveal a spacious interior with six slots for cards and a place to store bills.

Playful prints is Skinnydip’s MO and this wallet has an adorable cloud nine design. It is made from a velvet-like fabric that is soft to the touch and packs a fair amount inside with not one but two note compartments as well as a zipped coin pocket.

Tap into the minimalistic A.P.C. aesthetic with this wallet that has the sought-after effortlessly-chic Parisian look. It is pared-back in the way of detailing with a well-constructed calf leather half moon design that is punctuated solely by a subtle gilded logo embossing.