Saturday, December 27, 2008

A Personalized Money Clip To Suit Your Personality

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.

Personalized money clips are available in many colors and sizes. Round, oval, rectangular, or square, plain or bejeweled, there is a personalized money clip that is meant just for you!

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.

The basic money clip depends on the spring tension inherent in the metal from which it is made to hold the currency notes together. The magnetic money clip uses magnetic tension to hold the money in place. The magnetic clip is made up of two powerful flat magnetized plates which are hinged at one place on their edges. You open up the two plates like a clamshell, place the notes and cards between the plates and then close the plates, letting the magnetic force keep the clip closed firmly. The plates are usually enclosed in a leather covering. The magnetic money clip is a conversation piece by itself. When the clip is personalized with the person's initials or monogram, the value simply zooms up, up, and away! Very masculine, indeed!

The hybrid money clip is a combination of the normal spring-action clip and a magnetic clip, arranged back to back. This way the user can carry larger amounts of cash and credit cards too.

You can also get money clips that are made of leather. Polished or matt-finished, these have an air of natural beauty. Black, brown, tan, dark green, buff or crme, the range of colors is sufficient for all tastes. Leather metal clips can be embossed with the person's 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 don't see what you're looking for you can get your money clip made to order. There usually is a minimum ordering quantity involved for such custom-designed personalized money clips, so you'll have to work out the economics.

The personalized money clip is a silent testimony to the person's nature. It tells you whether the person is a quiet type or a go-getter, whether he likes to keep things organized or he takes life as it comes, a cool blue type or a passionate red! The variety of money clips is so vast that you can always find a suitable one in the price range that you're expecting.

A personalized money clip is a great combination of style and functionality at a reasonable price. As an accessory it is very practical, as a status symbol it is very classy. As a gift item, it is the best choice for all occasions. Just take the time and trouble to select the personalized money clip according to the nature of the person you're giving it to. Be on hand to see the look on his face when he sees that beautiful money clip with his initials emblazoned on it! - 15634

About the Author: