Do you think that women's fingerless leather gloves are only suitable for a biker girl, rocker, informal or one who likes to shock others with her own look? Maybe once it was, but not now. A variety of celebrities wear them with pleasure, including Ashley Simpson and Madonna, motorists and the fair sex, who prefer to follow fashion trends in everything.
Correct name
Women's fingerless leather gloves are divided into 2 types: mitts and glovelettes. The former almost completely expose the upper part of the palm, leaving only the thumb half-closed. The second are more similar to the gloves that are usual for fashionistas, but without fingers - they are cut off. Both lengths can be up to the shoulder or forearm, elbow or just slightly cover the wrist. If you used to ask the question “What are fingerless gloves for sports called?” Then you should know with glovelets. Mittens are not intended for classes.
Short story
It is believed that fingerless leather gloves were invented by George Washington during the U.S. war. Whether this is true or not is not known for certain. But the fact is that the greatest popularity was received in the 80s of the last century. At first they were an attribute of the direction of the music “New Romance”, and then they entered the culture of rock and punk movements. They became an integral part of the wardrobe of bikers, bad guys and girls, troublemakers, rebels and informals.
Fingerless leather female driver’s gloves appeared at the moment when the ladies began to drive cars. They had various styles and colors, a wide slot on its outer side, a button fastener, oval cuts on the knuckles and ventilation holes (so as not to sweat the palms). Today, their appearance has not changed much, but they are used not only for driving a car. Fashionistas put them on to demonstrate their willingness to play, observing men's rules.
Materials for creating
Women's and men's fingerless gloves are made from the skin of cows, goats or pigs. They are often supplemented by a gasket that can retain heat, absorb sweat and protect hands from sharp objects. Glovelettes and mitts can also be created from the delicate skin of a lamb, but they are very expensive - from 2.5-3 thousand rubles per pair. They are made, as a rule, in Italy.
Models
Women's fingerless leather gloves today are represented by a large assortment. Among them, one can especially highlight such models as:
- Tru-rocker - they are made of soft leather, decorated with embroidery, rivets or spikes. Extremely strong and durable, perfectly fit in the palm of your hand.
- Bikers and cars - simple, not hot, breathe perfectly. They do not have a noticeable design.
- Romantic feminine - these gloves can have decorative ties, lace ruffles, bows, rhinestones or patterns. They look bold and, at the same time, very elegant.
- Shocking - are distinguished by a bright acid color.
- Tactical - lined.
As a rule, tactical and romantic-feminine fingerless gloves are made not only for adult young ladies, but also for children.
Destination
Modern women’s gloves for fingerless fashionistas have different purposes. They can be used as protection against the cold, for taking part in martial arts (the so-called shingarts), playing football, for riding a bike or motorcycle. They can also be worn by girls who are fond of skateboard, fishing or shooting. Elongated models that go well with fur coats can be worn by all the ladies, without exception.
Benefits
Women's fingerless leather gloves are unique and quite beautiful. They can be made using special equipment or manually. Perfectly protect the palms from the cold, without obstructing movements. In them you can easily interact with small items, do cleaning, play with your child, create small notes or something else. But this is not all the advantages of the product. They can also include:
- the ability of the wardrobe to absorb sweat;
- the presence of an anti-slip surface;
- the presence of protective functions.
Fingerless gloves are indispensable for girls who are involved in traumatic work. For example, fashionistas, who ride bikes to the full, put them on to protect their palms from scratches, factory workers to prevent the appearance of corns, and owners of lawn mowers to easier control the device. In addition, fingerless gloves can protect the hands of its owner from insects, dirt and chemicals that can accidentally get on the skin.
Features of choice
To choose women's fingerless leather gloves, you must first determine the size of the palm. To do this, use a thread or a partner meter to measure its circumference in the area of the lower joints, without grabbing the thumb. Further it is necessary to look at the correspondence table.
Brush size in inches | Glove size | Brush circumference, cm | Brush length, cm | Minimum glove length, cm |
6 | 6 | 15,2 | 16.0 | 22 |
7 | 7 | 17.8 | 17.1 | 23 |
8 | 8 | 20.3 | 18.2 | 24 |
9 | 9 | 22.9 | 19.2 | 25 |
10 | 10 | 25,4 | 20,4 | 26 |
eleven | eleven | 27.9 | 21.5 | 27 |
Of course, you can do without a table to determine the desired size, but for this you have to measure a bunch of products. You will also need to pay attention to the reliability of the seams, the number of parts in the area of the back and palms, the quality of tailoring. If you do not like any of this, it is better to postpone the purchase.
Another important point is the fabric. Today, manufacturers have learned to perfectly mask artificial skin for real. In order not to get into trouble, take gloves in your hands and examine the underside of the surface. If it resembles suede - most likely, it is the skin in front of you. It is not necessary to determine whether it is so, by smell! Leatherette today, thanks to technology, also does not smell like that.
After you have decided on the size and material, proceed to the inspection. To do this, put gloves on your hand and move your fingers. If the products are elastic, warm inside, sit well in the palm of your hand, do not have defects and traces of uneven painting - they should be taken.
Features of use
The most interesting question that many fashionistas ask is: "With what and how to wear leather gloves without fingers?". In fact, there is nothing complicated. You can wear them the way you want, most importantly - not backwards. It is strictly forbidden to wash, just wet and dry on a flat surface somewhere near the battery. Store in a cardboard box. Before laying in it, they should be cleaned, straightened and greased with a small amount of burdock oil.
You can combine women's fingerless gloves with jackets, jackets, wool tops or sleeveless jackets, short-sleeved jackets or vests, and skinny jeans. They will also look good in combination with very voluminous scarves, shawls or cobwebs. The choice mainly depends only on the taste of the owner of these stylish accessories.
Fashionistas note!
Leather fingerless mitts and glovelettes are unusually fashionable modern accessories. Any image supplemented by them will look very sexy and piquant. Try it on yourself. It is possible that you will like this style and you will “find” yourself in it. Well, if not, it doesn’t matter. Indeed, today fingerless gloves are on sale for women, created not only from leather, but also from silk (for role-playing games with a loved one), yarn (to protect against cold) and other materials. So you are sure to find something of your own. Good luck to you!