Of all the things a man will spend his own money on, something to keep said money in tends not to be very high up the list. More so even than underwear – a 2014 survey revealed that a pair of boxers owned by a British man remains in rotation for an average of seven years, meaning that some participants might indeed still be wearing the same pants right now that they were sporting then. A wallet is an item that rarely gets updated, which is odd when you consider that the way we pay for things has changed so dramatically over the past decade. Indeed, cryptocurrencies may have been forged and entire banking empires fallen since the last time he traded his in, which makes one the perfect gift for a man. (See also undies, depending on your relation to the recipient, of course.)

The best way to work out which wallet will suit him is to figure out how he will use it. Is he known for counting every penny or does he call himself the rainmaker? Is his other wallet stored in the cloud somewhere or does he only deal in cold, hard cash? Depending on the way he likes to pay, below is a bursa that is bound to be on the money.

While physical shrapnel is accepted in places where Bitcoin is yet to take off, it has a tendency to wind up lost in the recesses of the couch. This zip-around leather coin purse is the perfect place for securely stashing cash. The recipient can clip it to a belt loop for easy access to his coinage, or just to admire the tribal-inspired pattern embroidered on this piece by punk rock leather artisans Blackmeans.

Legal tender in many nations may have gone from paper to polymer, but it’s likely anyone still using it is something of a traditionalist. As such, this billfold wallet by Berluti should resonate. Fashioned from the brand’s legendary Venezia leather, this exclusive model features a motif based on the calligraphy found on an 18th-century manuscript. A timeless design, this wallet is sure to age well itself.

If there was any doubt about what goes into this sturdy leather cardholder, Off-White honcho Mr Virgil Abloh spells it out, complete with trademark straight double quote marks and more than a sprig of irony. Fittingly from a man known for his numerous collaborations, there’s plenty of space here for business cards here, too.

If all he has about his person is a single Monzo card and his work pass, this PVC pouch by Prada is one to wave through. Strung on a lanyard for the ultimate in utilitarian chic, this is a piece that would sit nicely with Mr Frank Ocean’s 2019 Met Gala look, which is to say secure.

Just because he’s moved on from real-world readies doesn’t mean he won’t appreciate the tactile pebble-grain leather of a good quality wallet. This handy phone case by SAINT LAURENT includes slots for bank cards, in case he’s caught without the battery power for Apple Pay.