How to choose and buy fashionable leather gloves

Gloves are now a must. However, they not only warm the hands, but also decorate. In the history of gloves, we can see that they are also a symbol of luxury.

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The history of the origin of leather gloves
Let us recall the novels of Walter Scott, where in the times of chivalry a lady, as if by chance, dropped her glove so that her beloved knight would pick it up, or gave the glove to her admirer at knightly tournaments. Thus, she expressed her favor to him. The admirer carefully kept the glove of the lady of the heart. So the gloves were almost talismans of love.

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It seemed to me that it was winter
When I didn't see you, my friend….

… There is no summer in the world if you are far away.
Where you are not, and the bird does not sing. (W. Shakespeare - sonnet XCVII)

Such verses on long campaigns, probably, were whispered by a knight, pressing the glove of a lovely lady to his heart.

Upon initiation, knights received a glove as a gift. And finally, they threw a glove at the feet of the offender - a challenge to a duel. White gloves were worn by judges - a symbol of cleanliness of hands.

However, the appearance of gloves was caused by the desire to protect yourself from the cold or simply to save your hands when performing some kind of work, where you cannot do without them.

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In Russia, mittens were the first to be used, with the help of which it was possible not only to warm your hands, but also to remove the pot from the oven. Therefore, the first mittens were sewn from rough leather with fur inside.

But in the 17th century, gloves were made of leather, silk, lace, satin. They were decorated with embroidery, beads and even precious stones. The noble lady in her wardrobe had more than one pair of gloves, which we should think about.

In the 19th century, a machine for sewing gloves was invented. At the same time, mitts appeared - long narrow gloves without fingers. And since then, gloves have become a necessary accessory in our wardrobe. They emphasize style, elegance, femininity and romance.

How to choose and buy fashionable leather gloves
Nowadays, none of the fashion shows goes without gloves. And in the fall-winter 2012-2013 season, leather gloves of any length can become a fashionable accessory in our wardrobe. Color, material, shape - everything is available for our experiments. Decorative elements such as bows, straps, buckles, buttons, peplum-frills, knitted cuffs remain in fashion. And of course the leopard print - even here, with gloves, this print has found application.

Buy leather gloves with silk and cashmere lining. Try to match them with a coat, bag, shoes, hat, or one of the contrasting colors of the scarf. They can add sophistication to your outfit, or they can ruin your entire look, if, for example, you are wearing a coat and a hat, and you wear knitted gloves or some other cheap fabric. Gloves should be an effective accent in your look. Choose quality gloves made from good leather. Gloves made of bad leather, when exposed to rain, shrink and grow stale. And this is not the only drawback of bad skin - after a short time, holes will appear on the fingers. Do not wipe your nose with gloves during the cold - this makes them dirty, where is the elegance. Gloves must be impeccably clean.

Yes, and still have to repeat. There should be more than one pair of gloves.

Are there any applications for knitted gloves? Undoubtedly. And even more, we cannot do without them. But read about it in this publication….

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If you choose and buy fashionable leather gloves in a regular store, then naturally you can try them on, but if you liked gloves in an online store, you need to decide on the size of the gloves. How do you determine the size of your gloves?

Let's use the following table.

To determine your glove size, measure your hand along the widest part of your palm, wrapping a centimeter over your knuckles. Then count it according to the table.