Women's Fingerless Gloves
This accessory is now at the peak of its popularity. It is in great demand and is loved by ladies, and men also resort to it. Its elegance and piquancy attracts fashionistas and leaves no one indifferent.
What is the name of?
Mitts - female fingerless gloves with bridges at the base, tightly fitting the hand. Their homeland is France (XVIII century). Thanks to their practicality, they have become entrenched among the population. For workers, mitts were convenient for doing small work. Then they liked the ladies from high society. Their purpose is decoration, because they accurately and beautifully emphasize the hand. Today, these gloves mean short and knitted options.
Another variety is English glovelettes (XX century). This is an attribute of informals. This look is represented by gloves with fingers cropped at the middle. Today they are used by both athletes and catwalk models.
Another everyday name for long options is “arm warmers”.
The fashion for fingerless gloves changed - it went down, then it grew rapidly. If earlier they were used for the purpose of working, now they are a fashion accessory that can often be seen on show business stars. A striking and unforgettable example is Michael Jackson with a white mitten for one hand.
Types and models
Types of fingerless gloves:
- with jumpers - fingers are completely open;
- with half closed fingers;
- mitts-transformers - with a mitten on top (fishing);
- Solid long cylinder without finger trays;
- fingerless options, different lengths, where there is a compartment only for the thumb.
There are a huge number of models of this accessory - for any occasion and outfit.
- Sports - includes models for cycling, for training, for running wrists, for boating competitions. They feature a reinforced leather palm that prevents slipping.
- Leather - biker ones - are great for lovers of leather and jeans, giving the image completeness and some aggressiveness.
- Warm and insulated are options for cool seasons. They are usually elbow-length and above.
- Wedding - sophisticated lace, tulle for the decoration of graceful brides' handles, can be made of dense silk fabrics. They are available without fingers or with a loop in the middle for putting on the middle finger.
- Evening - presented by expensive fabrics - velvet, satin, velor. Often there are also openwork laces of different shades.
- Mitts - short fingerless gloves, knitted and for driving, fishnet and for parties.
The size
Gloves range in size from short to long, reaching up to the shoulders. It all depends on the outfit and the image for which this accessory is intended.
- Short options add brutality to the image. Combine them with jeans and leather jackets of different cuts.
- Mediums are versatile. Suitable for any outfit, the main thing is that the color, look and material are combined.
- Tall ones look perfect with floor-length dresses: open, no shoulders, with an open back, with thin straps. Looks beautiful with matching blouses and sweaters.
Material
The material for making gloves with open fingers is varied:
- leather - practical, wear-resistant, keep warm well, are suitable for both women and men. Such material is undoubtedly close to bikers and those who love an active lifestyle - bicycles, kayaks, driving. While all of this is optional, feminine, graceful models are also suitable for decorating the image of the hostess. In this form, lacquered leather options are used. Such gloves are made of soft leather - sheep, deer, goat. Such mitts are fastened with Velcro or lacing.
- textiles - there can be any material - from cotton to chic satin and velvet.
- woolen - a great option for cold weather. They can be made of any wool and with different finishes.
- knitted. These open-toed models feature an original knit, usually made of acrylic yarns. Warm option - cashmere. Knitting here can be any - dense, openwork, with different patterns, made with a jacquard pattern. This option is loved by needlewomen, because it is so easy and quick to create a product that is one of a kind.
- lace and openwork - for lovers of lightness and tenderness. The most popular material for complementing the image of the bride, evening parties.
- Fingerless gloves are decorated with fur trim, beads, rhinestones, feathers, chains. For lovers of cute options, knitted animal faces are suitable.
Colour
The color scheme of women's fingerless gloves is varied. There are restrained monophonic options: black, red, white, beige, gray, and so on, and mitts of the original colors - a combination of two or more colors, floral prints, geometric patterns, gilding, silver, metallic shades, neon options for shocking youth.
What to wear with?
Each model of fingerless gloves can be combined with different clothing options.
Woolen and knitted gloves look great with a voluminous winter top and are suitable for any models of coats, fur coats and down jackets. They are also combined with knitted knitted dresses, sweaters, sweatshirts, puffy vests in bright colors. Long gloves with a three-quarter sleeve under a coat and fur coats look especially beautiful. Long knitted gloves with sleeveless sweaters look original, which seductively open the forearms. Another interesting option for winter outfits is mittens with a mitten.
Leather gloves are a great option for casual style and themed parties - biker, pirate, cowboy.Such gloves with jeans and leather look great. The most daring representatives of the fair sex wear them with light short dresses and rough shoes.
These original gloves are also worn by lovers of sports style. Here they can be both leather and synthetic, keeping your hands warm and allowing you to play sports in any conditions, or just enjoy a walk.
Leather gloves with feminine trim - bows, rivets, rhinestones can be combined with feminine sets - coats, jackets, blouses.
Sports mitts are great for jogging and exercising in the gym. Their main goal is not a fashionable image, but practicality and assistance in performing exercises.
Lace gloves are preferable to festive, light and airy outfits - a wedding, a party, a dinner party. They will decorate the image in combination with silk dresses, dresses trimmed with lace.
A novelty among fashionistas - tight-fitting lace and turtlenecks, sweaters with merging sleeves and mitts - both warm and beautiful.
Fingerless mitts go well with corsets and dresses with a tail. Here options are suitable for short lace and leather, and long velvet, emphasizing the sexuality of the image.
Mitts can be either an independent accessory with their own texture and color scheme, or they can be combined in style and color with a bag, shoes, hats and scarves.
A prerequisite for any outfit with mitts is the presence of well-groomed pens and manicure, otherwise the whole harmony of the image will be violated. It is also important to remember that they are not worn with accessories - rings, bracelets - so as not to overload the hand and not look tasteless. However, if mitts are made of a thin monochromatic material, then bracelets are not prohibited, you just need to combine them correctly.
Images
When creating images with mitts, they adhere to two options:
- when they leave their hands bare and wear short mitts with sleeveless options, or partially leave the skin of the hands bare;
- long mitts with both short options and long sleeves, lowering the gloves, thereby creating careless folds.
Casual - style for any fingerless glove. Modern women of fashion can allow you to combine any mitts with this seemingly ordinary, but nevertheless original style. You can combine everything, but in moderation. An interesting option is mitts and leggings of the same texture. Caps, hats, leggings, mini-skirts, sweatshirts - the choice is really rich.
Folk style - like from a fairy tale. Knitted mitts are perfect here, giving warmth to the look with cute jacquard pictures or chunky knits with different patterns.
Retro - short soft gloves with this style look especially harmonious. If you are going to a party in this style, then feel free to wear long textile gloves.
For the party - cheeky leather and cute lace. It all depends on what you are - a fatal woman-destroyer or a gentle "innocence itself", or maybe you are a daring athlete? And if you really want to stand out, you can even wear one glove, this is not prohibited.
Evening reception - discreet models of long gloves made of expensive materials or lace mitts. Options with rhinestones and sequins trim are not excluded.
Bride - lace and satin, nylon and silk - fabrics for a gentle and innocent bride, emphasize elegance and attract attention.
Rock style and glam rock - leather fingerless gloves with jeans and a biker jacket - a casual look. The image is sophisticated - a leather jacket, a pencil skirt and patent leather boots with stiletto heels, complemented by gloves.
Mitts are becoming more and more popular not only among women, but also among men, and children are not averse to flaunting gloves in this version. They fell in love with their practicality and convenience - they do not bind the fingers, warm their hands, and beauty - after all, they are often used by women of fashion for their images.