As part of their "tough" appearance, they sometimes also attached wallet chains to their jeans. Bands such as Poison and Aerosmith donned long hair, tight jeans, and studded leather jackets. Take, for example, the metal and rock scene of the '80s. Once wallet chains became a music subculture fashion accessory, they spread across similar music subcultures. No longer were they practical tools akin to eyeglass cords. The '70s punk scene marked the first time that these chains were used as a fashion accessory. First, the relatively short length of the chain made it difficult for pickpockets to take the wearer's money.
These chains had two different appeals to the punk scene. Articles of clothing that have transcended subculture boundaries include leather jackets, boots, and of course, chains for your wallet. Punk fashion of the '70s borrowed heavily from biker fashion. They came into prominence in the '50s as a practical means to make sure bikers didn't lose their wallets while riding. Wallet chains were born and bred in biker culture. Pickpockets can skillfully work wallets out of purses and pants pockets without the wearer noticing. Unfortunately, wallets have become a main target of pickpockets. The only true deviation in wallet design since then is the creation of Velcro wallets, which came in the '70s. After its invention, wallets included multiple card placeholders. Wallets remained much the same until the '50s, when the first credit card was introduced. Prior to wallets, women used small bags with drawstrings to store their currency and calling cards. These new wallets also included a pouch for storing your calling card (an old term for an identification card). They were typically made of cow or horse leather. Immediately following the new currency came the invention of wallets. In 1690, paper currency was introduced in Massachusetts. A Brief History of the Walletįirst, let's talk briefly about the wallet (after all wallet chains would not exist without wallets). Read on to find out more about these major biker fashion icons outside of biker culture. In fact, they even hopped the pond and found their way into Japanese fashion! Since then, they've made their way into various other American subcultures. Wallet chains have served as a major staple of biker fashion since the '50s.
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