--Originally published at The tech
When talking about protecting our devices, there is a huge inconvenient if we want full protection: aesthetics. Apple products are created with profound care on the way they look and the ending result of this is a beautiful tech piece. The problem is maintaining it intact. Dropping it or getting scratches is easier than what you would even imagine and today I’ll suggest 2 options for you to protect your device but also keep it looking good, as Apple intended to.
First, for those who like the slim feel of their iPhones but would like to add some grip and a little bit of protection, then skins might be the right option for you. 
Skins do protect the iPhone from getting scratches but won’t avoid dents if the phone experiences drops or something like so. Also, buying a skin might make you save some money since most of the times these retail for around $10 to $20 USD and they likely come in 2-Pack options. There are tons of 
sites that offer cool skins for you and there are a lot of designs or patterns. Some of the sites I would recommend for getting these type of skins are:
Another option for those who prefer protecting their phone at a higher level, the solution is getting a case. The problem when getting a case is that most of the time, the design of the phone itself is sacrificed by putting a case on it since case manufacturers mostly focus on their design and not on the iPhone’s design itself.
Although there are also cases that still let the iPhone show its design, getting a case 
made by Apple is one of the best options I would recommend. Apple cases aren’t cheap but you’ll pay for what you get. There are 2 offered materials in their lineup: Silicone or Leather cases. The silicone cases retail for $35 USD for 4.7” iPhone models and $39 USD for the 5.5” iPhone models with 9 different colors for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. These cases offer protection and also maintain what Apple intended when designing the iPhone: seamless design.
For the leather cases, price tag is a little bit higher for these natural, high quality leather cases. These retail for $45 and $50 USD and there are 7 color options offered including a Product RED option. These have a more premium feel and rock some metal buttons that work just as you would expect on your iPhone without a case and they give a nice look by combining leather with aluminum.
It’s now time for you to decide whether you prefer having a much slimmer device and get a skin for it or maybe a case will fit your style and day activities much better.
