Martha Stewart, Cindy Crawford, Oprah and other stars are fans of this hands-free phone case
If you tend to misplace your phone or you're constantly digging deep into your tote bag to find it, celebs might have found the solution with the Bandolier Crossbody Phone Case. Over the years, stars including Martha Stewart, Madonna, Cindy Crawford, Reese Witherspoon and Kaley Cuoco have been spotted with the brand's signature phone case, which has an adjustable crossbody strap so you can keep your hands free and your phone at the ready.
Bandolier makes crossbody phone cases in an array of colors. Stewart posted a selfie on Instagram with her Casey phone case in army green last summer. Madonna opted for the simple black Hailey phone case while out and about in New York City after wrapping up her Celebration Tour. Crawford donned hers in a selfie showing off a new haircut. Cuoco posted a photo to Instagram with hers in a pregnancy announcement back in October 2022. And tons of celebs have been seen carrying theirs on city streets all over. Oprah even named it one of her favorite things back in 2021!
In addition to the long strap, Bandolier's phone cases also have a small wallet attached to the back. This makes them ideal for minimalists who want to leave the house completely hands-free. Of course, if you do end up tossing the case in your bigger handbag, you can take the strap off — the case at least makes it easier to find your phone and wallet at the same time.
You can snag Bandolier's simple Emma Crossbody Phone Case at Amazon for $102. Yes, it costs more than your average phone case, but it's leather, so it should last as long as you have your phone (and then some). It could also prevent you from losing your mobile device, which we all know is a very costly mistake. The Emma comes in black leather with silver, gold or pewter metal hardware. It sports one of the brand's skinniest leather straps and a small pocket for your ID and credit card on the back. Only iPhone-compatible sizes are available at Amazon, but you can shop for cases that fit certain Android phones on the brand's website.
Hundreds of Amazon shoppers give the case a five-star rating. "Elegant, handy and practical," said one impressed customer. "I love taking photographs with my iPhone. However, at functions, I was forever leaving it on one table or another. Now I can have it handy without detracting from my outfit. The leather and strap are elegant and expensive-looking. The case fits my iPhone 14 Pro, leaving the cameras always handy. I keep a few of my business cards and a $20 bill in the pouch. I love this item and wish I would have bought it much sooner."
"This is my second Bandolier crossbody iPhone case — I had my first Bandolier case for two years and only got a new one because I got a new iPhone and it didn't fit my old case," said another. "Love it for traveling or when I go out in the evenings and don't need a purse. It's extremely durable and I like that I can carry my driver's license and a credit card or a small amount of cash securely without worrying that they will slip out of the case. I've gotten tons of compliments on it, too."
Another shopper gushed that their case has held up well, even after using it every day for a year. "I love not having to carry a wallet, and it's so understated with the design/look that you can literally wear it with anything," they said. "I've had it on my phone for a year and it still doesn't have a scratch on it and the leather hasn't stretched out from where the cards go."
The Emma Case is kind of the standard style, while the Hailey Crossbody Phone Case is $10 more and has a thicker strap and a slightly bigger wallet. The latter comes with gold or pewter hardware.
Of course, there are a few brands that make similar accessories for less, that can look equally chic — check out these budget-friendly look-alikes.
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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