Fashion does not stand still and new styles of things or their names are constantly being invented. The pullover, sweatshirt and hoodie that are fashionable today would previously have been called just a sweater. But due to the difference in the style of clothing, different names were invented.
And this feature applies not only to outer or basic clothing; ordinary gloves are also included in this cycle of names. And one of their varieties is fingerless gloves.
Fingerless gloves
Fingerless gloves are divided into men's and women's. And women's, in turn, are divided into long, leather and knitted. The first mentions of this wardrobe item were in Ancient Egypt. There they served as an indicator of wealth and power.
There are 2 types of fingerless gloves:
- mitts - more like a sleeve, with a separate element for the thumb. They are attached either due to the elasticity of the fabric, or membranes are made between the fingers;
REFERENCE! The name mitts was given in France in the 18th century.Back then, court ladies wore them as an addition to luxurious dresses, and the working class used them to protect their hands while working. The materials for both classes were appropriate.
- Gloveletts are the younger analogue of mittens. Instead of membranes, gloveletts have “cut” fingers. These fingers reach the middle of the phalanx, and were invented in the American informal society of the late 20th century.
REFERENCE! Later, lovelettes were distributed among athletes, show business stars, bikers and at fashion shows. There is an appropriate style of fingerless gloves for every event.
Women's
Women fell in love with both types of fingerless gloves. They are practical, beautiful, and elegant in evening wear. Of course, if a girl wants to add audacity to her look, she chooses leather items, and if she wants to emphasize femininity, she chooses lace or openwork knitwear in winter.
In addition to gloves for evening and wedding dresses, mittens and gloveletts are available in knitted versions. This model will warm your hands in the cool winter and will be an excellent addition to a cozy winter photo shoot. Therefore, fingerless gloves became more of a decorative attribute. There are several of them in the women's wardrobe:
- mitts with jumpers;
- classic lovelettes;
- gloveletts with a clip-on mitten. This option looks stylish, and if your open fingers get cold, just cover them with a mitten;
- tube gloves - more like long sleeves. They are neither webbed nor have a thumb compartment;
- short gloveletts – end just above the wrist.
Long, knitted, leather
Short leather or suede fingerless gloves most often become an addition to a brutal female look. They are combined with jeans, rough boots and a biker jacket.They serve as part of a biker or rocker style, but often such models are found in combination with a delicate dress. This is how girls play on the contrast between rough and gentle, emphasizing femininity and fragility.
REFERENCE! A type of short leather glovelett - gloves for driving a car. They have cutouts in the area of the knuckles; this does not prevent the arm from bending. This model prevents your hands from slipping on the steering wheel and prevents your hands from getting tired quickly.
Knitted fingerless gloves are found in winter-spring and late autumn. They become a stylish accessory for a walk or photo shoot. Insulated models with snap-on mittens keep you warm on frosty days and allow you to free your fingers at any time to answer a phone call, drink hot tea on the street, or urgently write down important information.
Winter mittens made of thick yarn or soft cashmere, combined with knitted clothes, down jacket, fur coat and sheepskin coat.
Long, warm mittens look harmonious with ¾ sleeves, especially on outerwear. Thin or openwork elongated models are suitable for an evening celebration or a wedding dress.
Long fingerless gloves are worn so that a piece of skin on the forearm is exposed, of course, if the weather permits. This technique adds femininity to the image. The second option is to choose very long mittens, combine them with a short sleeve so that the pipe forms folds. This method will emphasize the fragility of the girl.
Men's fingerless
For men they make 2 types of gloveletts - leather and sports. The first ones help when driving a car or bike. They go harmoniously with leather jackets or denim.
REFERENCE! Fingerless gloves are also available in children's wardrobes.These are either models with cut off fingers or with a clip-on mitten.
Sports men's options allow the hand not to slip when working with iron. They also protect against rubbing calluses, which often happens when working with heavy weights.
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