Fashionable women's leather gloves
High-quality leather gloves can complement a laconic image of a woman or a man or completely change its format if this important and stylish accessory has a non-trivial design or has a bright color. Gloves made of genuine leather will make the image noble and will protect the skin of the hands from the adverse effects of cold and wind. In addition, among the whole variety of leather gloves, there are products from a variety of natural materials - reptile, lamb or deer skin (and others) and the most diverse design - short, long, with open fingers.
Features and Benefits
Among the advantages of leather gloves, there are many signs of why each of us, whether a man or a woman, needs them.
- Genuine leather gloves are a classic of modern style. This practical accessory provides brushes with protection from external weather conditions such as wind, rain, frost, allowing the skin to maintain its smoothness and softness.
- Leather gloves are an element of style, so this small but very important accessory can set the mood for the whole look: try on bright red for a romantic and relaxed look, or try on traditional black to complete the strict look.
- Good leather gloves are a sign of a person's good wealth. Yes, looking at a person’s gloves, one can draw a conclusion about his financial situation, so choose a high-quality model made of genuine leather and provide it with proper care.
- Gloves as the main accent in the image. Look at fashion shows, every now and then the models flaunt in a variety of gloves made of genuine lamb or python leather, bringing that elusive accent and appeal to the image.
fashion models
Every season, designers offer new stylistic solutions and present their most daring inventions to the public. In the spring season of 2017, leather gloves are especially relevant; For a long time, the catwalks of the world have not seen so many accessories made of natural materials of the brightest colors and the most amazing designs. Modern women and men still give their preference to practical models of soothing shades; black has always been recognized as the leader, and as a color for gloves, it is ideal.
Among the fashionable models of women's leather gloves are high models in black, brown, beige, red, burgundy or emerald colors, which go well with outerwear with short sleeves - a fur coat, a classic or fitted coat, stylish jackets and even cardigans. High gloves emphasize the sophisticated image of a woman and give her more elegance, romance, and sometimes severity. To create an evening look, these gloves can be worn with a black dress, the one that everyone has in their closet.
Gloves combined in colors and materials can become the main focus in the image; it’s good if the model is shortened or of classic length - up to the bone on the wrist.Such a bright accessory will make the image bold and brutal, romantic and playful, depending on the model itself. Combined gloves can be combined with clothes of various colors and materials; there are practical black models with noticeable inserts of orange, white, red and other colors.
Do you want to look stylish even while driving? Pay attention to car gloves without fingers: they will protect your hands from slipping on the steering wheel and give the image some brutality, sexuality. Driving gloves, by the way, are very popular among men and women, as they protect hands from the low temperature of the steering wheel itself or excessive sweating, so such gloves should be made of high-quality genuine leather and have small holes around the entire perimeter.
Biker gloves are rough models for men or women with additional accessories such as studs, rivets and other metal parts.
For the demi-season season, thin gloves made of leather of natural origin are quite suitable, and for winter, you should choose this wardrobe item with a fur or wool lining to provide your hands with the necessary warmth. There are models with fur - concise and feminine among the women's assortment; for men it is also easy to find insulated models. Models on a silk lining are perfect for the warm season and provide delicate skin with exceptionally pleasant sensations.
Gloves can be of the Touch Screen model, that is, have a special coating on the fingertips for working with a touch screen (smartphone or tablet, for example); they are incredibly comfortable for everyday life.Gloves with quartz sand - this is a leather model with the presence of this unusual component as an additional impurity in the phalanges; it is convenient to take weapons or other objects in them because such gloves do not slip and provide excellent tenacity.
Sporty style
Let's talk about gloves, the purpose of which is determined in advance: about sports models. Gloves for fitness and other sports are designed to ensure your safety and the safety of others; during power loads, the body sweats, and the hands - palms also sweat a lot. To make the training as effective as possible and protect themselves from injury, experienced athletes choose special gloves and use them during training. Such models often do not have fingers, their surface is dotted with micro-holes to remove excess moisture, they are well regulated in volume.
Motorcycle leather gloves are the choice of those who literally live on motorcycles. Such models have a number of features: they are made of textiles with carbon inserts and sometimes leather, they protect hands from wind and possible impacts when falling.
Ski gloves are also used by athletes and amateurs as protection against frost and snow, they protect hands from injuries (during falls) and allow you to spend your holidays safely and comfortably.
Tactical gloves are used in military operations or when working with weapons when it is necessary to protect hands from cold or slipping.
Any gloves can be called protective, because, indeed, each model protects hands from one or another external influence, and only a few are designed to decorate women's hands.
Refined ladies choose gloves with lace or rhinestones to make the look even more spectacular or for a themed outing when the look must be excellent. They can be zipped for a relaxed look or for ease of putting on and taking off.
colors
Among the models of gloves made of leather of natural origin, there are a wide variety of colors: from traditional black to combined color models. The most practical are black gloves and accessories in dark shades: burgundy, brown, purple, gray, dark blue, which are perfect for completing a strict or casual look.
Red gloves are considered a classic among the female population - a symbol of passion and romance; they can act as a separate bright piece of clothing or have an addition like a matching bag or scarf (stole, neckerchief).
White women's gloves look great on a slender person with a refined taste; they will help to complete the wedding and even everyday look, if the rest of the clothes are to match the luxurious.
Beige gloves may well become an everyday addition to the image, just match other accessories or the main piece of clothing (coat, fur coat, boots) to match them, like red or black, green and even yellow ones.
Bold shades of gloves like blue or pink can be worn by girls with good taste: pick up clothes or some of her items to match those gloves.
Skin types
Sheepskin leather gloves are considered one of the most popular models of this type of product; they are soft, good thermal protection and durability; the appearance of such gloves remains for a long time, despite the rather delicate external texture.
Buckskin stands out for its particularly attractive texture and excellent thermal insulation properties. These gloves will keep you warm in the most severe frosts; they are usually made in North America, Scandinavia and Canada.
Goatskin gloves are durable and have an attractive texture with a mere (or porous top). This product looks expensive and probably costs more.
War-tanned accessories have a tough surface and an incredibly high quality score; such products will cost relatively inexpensively and will serve well. Laika gloves are made from the skins of sheep, dogs, goats using tanning; it is soft and resembles velvet, used in the manufacture of thin women's gloves.
Gloves made of genuine reptile leather (crocodile or python) are the most expensive accessory listed above; These luxury gloves cost impressive money. They are durable and elegant, caring for them is more difficult than for the same models made of sheepskin, wild boar or lamb.
How to choose
The choice of gloves is a responsible event if you want to purchase a really high-quality and durable model that will act as a skin-protective accessory and become an accent in the image or its final element.
The following tips will help you make the right choice:
- You should not doubt the naturalness of the leather used in the manufacture of gloves: the product must have a mark of authenticity and an appropriate “leather” smell should come out. Still in doubt? Try on gloves, genuine leather will soon become warm, and artificial material will remain cool.
- The choice of size is an important task, which will ensure comfortable wearing. A simple measurement and a size matching table will allow you to correctly determine your size. With a tailor's tape, measure the volume of the brush, avoiding the thumb, for example, you got the number 16, which means your glove size is 6. By the way, there are half sizes like 7.5, 8.5, which allows you to choose the most suitable size.
- When buying gloves, do not forget to try on the product and make a few movements with your hands - try to take an object, open a bag or try to get something out of your pocket; in each of these cases, you should be comfortable: the glove should not hinder the movement of the fingers and not “fly off” them. Otherwise, try another (bigger or smaller) size and choose the perfect one.
- Pay attention to the length of your fingers and the fingers of the gloves: it’s good if it roughly matches, but if yours are longer, you risk feeling uncomfortable in a new thing.
What to wear
Leather gloves will complete any look, be it business or casual. Let's talk about the features of wearing one or another type of leather gloves:
- Long leather gloves in soothing shades and even bright colors should be worn with outerwear, where the sleeve is shortened - a fur coat, a coat with a feminine (fitted) cut, a thin down coat and even a voluminous jacket.However, you can try on long gloves made of genuine or artificial leather for lighter clothes: a sweater, pullover, light jumper, it is only important to stick to a certain shade in the whole image and choose similar or, on the contrary, alternative things.
- Bone-length gloves on the wrist are a classic that can be worn with anything, be it outer warm clothing or lighter ones - a cardigan, a turtleneck, an elongated vest. It is desirable that the sleeve of the model is long, that is, it reaches the beginning of the base of the glove. However, it is quite possible to allow combining sleeveless clothes and shortened glove models.
- Combine car gloves in a casual style for a casual look or combine in a more strict style, there are no rules.
Subtleties of care
Leather gloves require quality care, which allows you to keep the appearance of the product almost in its original form and allow it to last longer. There are a variety of methods for caring for leather gloves, depending on their contamination and the imagination of a person, including folk methods. In any case, the methods listed in the article can help clean black gloves, the pigment of which is stronger and less susceptible to external factors such as friction and the application of simple formulations.
First, you should try to clean the gloves with plain water, and then resort to more serious methods, by the way, you can only wet the top layer of the product and prevent the gloves from genuine leather from getting completely wet in order to avoid damage. Let's talk about the most common and effective ways to care for women's or men's genuine leather gloves.
- Better and more reliable care of your clothes will be provided by professionals in their field in dry cleaning. They know how to remove this or that dirt from the surface and preserve the appearance of the leather product as much as possible. You can dry-clean gloves of any color, texture, design, as professionals will be able to cope with any dirt and external defects of the necessary accessory. If your budget does not allow you to give the item to dry cleaning or the pollution is insignificant, pay attention to the following points of our article.
- Soap solution - as one of the ways to remove dirt from the surface of gloves, copes quite well with minor contamination and is relatively considered the most budget option. Make a soap solution - grate a small piece of soap and dilute it with water, apply the mixture to a damp sponge and apply to the dirt, rubbing it lightly. Attention, this method is effective on dark-colored gloves; for light-colored accessories, select only white soap with a bleaching effect so that the product does not ultimately acquire unwanted yellow spots.
- You can clean gloves with salicylic alcohol: mix it with water in a ratio of 1:4 and wipe the product with a swab or sponge, paying special attention to stains or dirty stains. Then wipe the product with a sponge dampened with clean water and leave it to dry naturally.
- A solution of hydrogen peroxide powder will help get rid of more difficult stains. Mix the two ingredients one to one (you can optionally add a few drops of water) and apply the resulting mixture to the product, paying special attention to dirty areas. Leave the composition on the skin for a couple of minutes and remove it with a clean sponge.
There are also folk methods of cleaning leather products from dirt and stubborn stains using milk, lemon juice and even eggs. You cannot wash leather gloves - they will easily lose their shape and decent appearance; the best care is to wipe the products with a damp sponge and dry at room temperature. If the gloves get wet, let them dry and only then assess the damage. Stretched? Try using a special glove solution that will allow those to "sit down" a little, that is, to decrease in size. If the gloves are dry, moisten them with water mixed with lemon juice or vinegar and leave to dry; you can put paper in them to give the product a new shape.
Brand news
Well-known manufacturers of leather gloves like Eleganzza, Farella, Labbra, Mascotte produce the most current models of products for women and men. This season, laconic models of practical shades like brown or black are relevant, but in the new collections of fashion brands there are also elongated models with natural fur trim.
Actual in the spring season are ultra-short models of women's gloves that cover the fingers and leave the outer part of the hand open, allowing the image to become more interesting. Among brand novelties, there are models with rhinestones, combined materials, two-tone (black + gray), quilted and other models that will help complete your look.
Stylish images
Creating an attractive look with genuine leather gloves is easy. Prefer bright accents? Choose red or burgundy leather gloves and combine them with a bag of the same shade or a little darker, while the main clothing should have a discreet tone: beige, brown, black.
Gray cropped gloves look great if you make the image completely “dark” and add some bright shades to it, like bright blue.
Short car gloves can be a separate element in your image. Let the blue or pink accessory stand on its own.