My recommendation for ANY cell phone is an OtterBox.....
There are several styles, in a wide array of colors, at varying prices.....
My fav is the Defender....all-around GREAT protection -- ~US$45-50......
NOTE: This case....like MANY others....does NOT claim to be WATERPROOF!! They are "highly resistant to liquid spills/immersion...." In other words, DON'T expect total protection if you sink it in a bathtub for a 1/2 hour...!!
That said.....the Defender does a SUPER job of warding off bumps, waist-high drops and occasional mud-puddle dunks....!!
Thanks, DASiP5. As a rule, I am very careful with my things. I had my last phone, an LG Motion, for a year and half before I purchased this iphone, and I never once dropped it. Still, accidents can happen, so it is best to take precautions.
That is an excellent point, rasmith1959. These iphone are really quite attractive. Ideally, I want a case that will protect the phone but not obscure its aesthetic appeal.