Phone sleeve me, MeFi!

July 31, 2014 6:59 AM

I'm looking for a little case, the kind that attaches to the strap of your bag, to hold my phone, subway card, and work ID, because I'm tired of digging around in my bag for those things. Something like this, but a little more stylish.

The case should:
-attach easily to a bag strap, for easy access
-have a phone compartment and a separate small compartment for cards
-(preferably) lack velcro (long hair + velcro = bad)
-be non-ugly
-be able to hold a Moto X

I don't know how to Google for this kind of thing. Any ideas for beautiful phone-bag-attachy sleeves or how to look for them?

posted by the_blizz to Shopping (10 answers total)

Best answer: Google "wristlet" - I think that will give you a lot of options.
posted by something something at 7:11 AM on July 31, 2014 [1 favorite]

Levenger have a couple phone/card clutches. I own a few leather goods from Levenger--the quality is fine, albeit not exactly luxury.
posted by crush-onastick at 7:35 AM on July 31, 2014

Wristlets would work, but the zipper would bother me. You'd have to remove it, uzip it to get your things, and put it back.

They have "organizers/inserts" for your purse.

Pouchee comes in colors and leather.

Here are these, which I can't really find any more information on.

If you sew, there are endless free patterns for this sort of thing.
posted by FirstMateKate at 7:50 AM on July 31, 2014

In Korea, there are lots of closing phone cases that have slits for cards. Maybe something like this would work?
posted by charlemangy at 8:05 AM on July 31, 2014

Etsy has a wide selection with varying features and styles.
posted by SLC Mom at 8:06 AM on July 31, 2014

I have a Coach wristlet (same size, different pattern) that I LOVE. Holds my work badge, keys, cash and cards, and my phone goes into an outer pocket.
posted by Coffeemate at 8:10 AM on July 31, 2014

Wristlet is term you want to search for. I like this leather one, it's even cheaper if you like python.
posted by zinon at 12:45 PM on July 31, 2014

I strongly second the Etsy suggestion. The awesome craftspeople there will make you something beautiful and unique that does all you wish. I have had nothing but great experiences with all my special requests.
posted by bearwife at 1:05 PM on July 31, 2014

Response by poster: I have clearly not earned all my grownup lady merit badges, because I had no idea there was such thing as a "wristlet." My eyes have been opened.
posted by the_blizz at 2:46 PM on July 31, 2014

Luxirare calls hers "wallet necklaces." They're here on her shop. Not cheap, but the mesh panel thingy lets you (somewhat) use your smartphone screen without taking it out.
posted by mon-ma-tron at 3:41 PM on July 31, 2014