My solution is a little cell phone purse that has a strap long enough to cross over from one shoulder to the opposite side of my waist. I’m always hands free; I can leave the purse in place when I sit down in say a restaurant so I minimize the risk of leaving it behind; it’s harder for a pick pocket to make off with a purse that’s held that way (or lift something out of it) since it’s A. more in one’s line of vision and B. essentially strapped to one’s body, not just hanging off a shoulder. It’s also small enough that I can wear it inside my coat if I need to be even more discrete. The one I’m using came from Hobo and is a gorgeous leather number that has held up wonderfully. It’s got plenty of room inside for cash, credit cards, there’s a zippered pocket for change, I can even store my keys in it if I want, and a lip gloss fits the pocket next to my phone. I’ve also seen bright canvas ones from Baggallini . . .
