There's a moment every summer when you realise your bag is more trouble than it's worth. You're at a market, a concert, a long lunch that turns into a walk that turns into a drink somewhere else. And all you really need is your phone, your card, and your keys.

That's where the phone cord comes in.

Start with the practical

Wearing your phone crossbody means hands free, phone secure, no digging around in a bag every time someone calls. But the reason it works as an accessory is because the cord itself has become something worth showing. A long cord worn over a linen shirt or a slip dress doesn't look like a phone holder. It looks intentional. Like a necklace that happens to carry something.