Saturday, December 27, 2008

Assert Your Style With A Monogrammed Money Clip

By Ned Dagostino

In the realm of gent's accessories the personalized money clip stands out for its affordable elegance and individuality. The money clip is a purely utilitarian device to clip together currency notes and cards. It reduces the wallet bulge we are all so familiar with. But why stop at utility when you can choose one which is elegantly stylish as well? Whether you're buying one for yourself or as a gift for someone special, you can't go wrong with a personalized money clip. Selecting the right one is no problem because the variety of money clips is almost limitless.

The variety of shapes, sizes and colors is so vast that you don't have to compromise on getting the exact money clip that you're looking for. The standard round, square, oval, and rectangular shapes are augmented by fancy-shaped ones. Stylistically they range from the purely functional to diamond-studded beauties.

The basic money clip is a suitably springy metal plate which is bent upon itself to form a simple grip. The metal may vary from the basic stainless steel to silver and even gold. Even in its simplest form, the money clip commands respect, and when it is personalized it acquires the status of a luxury item. As a gift, a personalized money clip is always deeply appreciated.

A magnetic personalized money clip is a source of envy for those who don't possess one. It consists of two leather-encased flat magnets which can be swiveled shut or open. It accentuates the masculine persona very emphatically.

The personalized money clip is very compact by definition. A hybrid money clip increases the amount of cash you can carry with you. It is a basic personalized money clip with a magnetic money clip riding piggy-back!

Not all personalized money clips are made of metal. Some are made of leather, and these are often called slim wallets for their close resemblance to regular wallets. Leather only serves to add charm to the handsome money clip. Leather personalized money clips are available in all the colors associated with leather - black, tan, buff, among others. You can put your mark on the personalized money clip by embossing it with your initials, or monogram.

Money clips come in novel shapes if your taste tends to that direction. Get a clip in the shape of a dollar sign, a paper clip or a horseshoe or anything that catches your fancy. More novel ideas are having a watch or a pocket knife or a compass built into the money clip. Sports fans like to get their money clip personalized with their team's emblem.

If you want to be outrageously stylish, you can have a money clip made according to your design. Such custom-crafting facilities are expensive, because there will be a minimum quantity that you must buy.

A personalized money clip reveals the person's nature or personality. The style, color, workmanship, and material tell whether the person is flamboyant or sober, flashy or plain, fanciful or solid. Of course all that depends on how personalized the money clip really is! That's why you should take a lot of care when you personalize a money clip for yourself or for a friend. It is this thought and care which make the personalized money clip priceless. Speaking of which, the price range of a money clip is accommodating enough to suit every pocket. So don't hold back when you're out shopping for that perfect personalized money clip for yourself or for a friend.

There are many ways of making a style statement through personal accouterments like studs, tiepins, wristwatches, and fountain pens. The most stylish, luxurious, yet affordable is the personalized money clip. Only wristwatches and money clips look good in any situation. That's why they are considered signs of masculinity. A personalized money clip is really useful on the one hand, and so stylish on the other. The personalization makes it unique. When you gift someone a personalized money clip, you can be sure that he'll appreciate it a lot.

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