Dude! Is That Your Butt, or is Your Wallet Too Big?!

We all know that baggy jeans have faded away, and the newest (and most appropriate) style of jeans are the slimmer fit. Now as jeans/slacks have become more fitting to the body, us men need to be more conscious when it comes to how these jeans look from behind. I have to admit for myself (and I have talked with other guys and they say the same thing) that while trying on jeans, we have to "look behind" and see how our behinds look in these jeans... not because we want our butts to look big, but we don't want our behinds to be seen at all!

Anyways, one day, I was walking by a window and had to do a double take because I couldn't believe how big my booty looked! This is not a good thing for guys by the way.. So I turned to the other side, and realized that the left side of my bum looked normal. I know that my body didn't turn asymmetrical over night, so I put my Root Cause skills into action, and realized that it was indeed my wallet that was contributing to the lop sided back side!

My wallet, like any other man's wallet, has turned into a time capsule of my life since I got the wallet! I used to laugh at my dad's wallet, but now the jokes on me! My wallet was so full of business cards, photos, discount cards, old credit cards, etc. that if I ever lost my wallet, my whole life could be documented in less than 30 minutes!

Not anymore...

I have cleaned out my Burberry Nova Check bill fold and now I'm good to go!

With all of that said, Here are some options for you men who need to dish the big wallets, and get a slimmer essential carrying case to go with your slimmer fit pants:

Money Clip Wallet - This is a very good choice for those of you who keep cash and cards with you. The money clip keeps your bills in place, and the card slots only allow you to keep a limited number of cards. Also the money clip will not allow any expansion, so the wallet won't even close if you have too much in it! Also, there aren't any pockets within the wallet, so no excuse for keeping unnecessary things with you throughout the day. This one is by Gucci and costs $210

Card Case - This is a very simple way of keeping your wallet simple. With only 3 card slots, you are restricted to putting your ID and Credit/Debit Card, as well as a slot to put a few business cards if you're into networking. If you still want to bring cash, you can neatly fold your bills and insert into one of the slots. This one is by Dior Homme and costs $135

Vertical Card Case - To alleviate having a wallet in your back pocket altogether, you can get a vertical card case that fits in your jacket's inside pocket. This Salvatore Ferragamo card case costs $150.

Of course, you can find cheaper alternatives to these wallets, but consider that quality leather could last you longer. Check out places like Ross, Marshall's or even Macy's or Dillard's to find a relatively good wallet for a better price... at least this way you will have some money to keep in that wallet!