It's not overstating the case to say that nowadays it's just as important what your wallet looks like as what's inside the thing. Think of all the occasions you flagrantly wave around your wallet on any given day - at the tube station, at the newsagents, the lunch counter, the bar, the taxi - and it should dawn on you that this should not be an area neglected by any style conscious man.

One of the first ever mentions of the word 'wallet' referred to the sack that Perseus used to carry Medusa's decapitated head. Make sure that, on an evening out in a well-lit bar or restaurant, you don't turn your companions to stone by unleashing upon them a tattered and battered scrap of leather.

Nor do you want to feel like your pulling up anchor each time you buy a newspaper. The modern wallet should be slim, subtle and agile. Nowhere is this better illustrated than the immaculate range from Comme des Garcons. This impeccable selection of smart zip wallets are crafted in the finest leather and will appeal to anyone with a penchant for fine quality items.

Particularly nifty choices include the elegant chocolate brown wallet in a supple embossed leather. Take note also of this red embossed number wallet in a supple cow hide - yet another classic design from the Japanese label. Finally, this funky small houndstooth leather wallet is perfect for those who love prints, looking to downscale to a smaller purse.

Selecting any one of these wonderful wallets should give you motivation enough to ensure it's never empty.