https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:33:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987502 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:00:33 +0000 abby 1987502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Three finger mittens allow better dexterity and they have the warmth of mittens. As for appearance, they have a ways to go, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987501 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:55:36 +0000 abby 1987501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about a compromise on the mittens? When I was in the Army, we wore three finger mittens in Alaska. Most camping equipment / outdoor clothing stores sell them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987269 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 23:11:52 +0000 Scarlet 1987269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look interesting, Angie. You can open a water-proof zipper on the back of the mitten to release a fully gloved hand that has textured fingers for a smartphone. I know black is not optimal, but the red heart is so sweet. (Watch the video linked to under "overview" tab).</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.eddiebauer.com/product/womens-lexi-mitt/71600184?showProducts=111&amp;color=800&amp;sizetype=&amp;size">https://www.eddiebauer.com/pro.....&#038;size</a>= </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987234 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:28:23 +0000 Cee 1987234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:D </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987231 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:13:11 +0000 Anonymous 1987231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Cee, then Angie will really be a knockout! Too easy.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987228 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:08:24 +0000 Cee 1987228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987189 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:42:44 +0000 Dana 1987189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If anyone can solve your challenge, not settle and look until you find the absolute perfect solution, it's you Angie! There are a lot of great ideas here. I didn't read them all, so forgive me if I'm repeating someone's idea.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think all of Inge's mitten ideas are super cute!!! What if you add liners inside them? A., they'll take up some extra room, B., Your hands will be covered enough even when you need to take said mittens off, C. layering adds another layer of insulation, so they'll be much warmer.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have used polypropylene glove liners with great success. They're not pretty, but then they're not for looks. (Being the material of long underwear, you'll find them in the gear stores, like REI.) They're fairly thin, so you still have a bit of dexterity when you need to attend to Sam, get a credit card out, etc.&nbsp;</p> <p>Another solution--I totally echo La Pedestrienne, Hestra!!! I have been a skier for many years and for most of those years, I suffered with cold hands, even with the glove liners. I was thrilled beyond measure when I found Hestra--they're truly amazing!!&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh my! I just found these,&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rei.com/product/137835/hestra-gloves-patrol-gauntlet-mittens-womens">https://www.rei.com/product/13.....ens-womens</a>. Yes, they're gear (but sometimes function wins over fashion, esp in cold weather.) And I just read in the specs that they're slim with removable liners...and they're part white, so there's another plus.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hope this helps...best of luck to you!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987116 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:16:23 +0000 LaPed 1987116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The mitts and gloves I wear most often are super utilitarian, not fashion-forward at all.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/en/womens-adrenaline-mitts/p/2432410001008">https://www.outdoorresearch.co.....2410001008</a>&nbsp;I have a pair of navy blue merino liner gloves that I put underneath, so old I have no idea of the brand.</p> <p>Putting on my personal shopper hat, Angie, I'd recommend you take a look at Hestra gloves. They're a Swedish company that does dress gloves as well as alpine sport gloves. They do real glove sizing rather than S/M/L, and are very well constructed. They have a Primaloft insulated leather glove (available as a mitt as well), that looks like quite warm and also stylish.&nbsp; <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hestragloves.com/sport/en-us/gloves/alpine/31440-alpine-leather-primaloft/020">https://hestragloves.com/sport.....maloft/020</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>I'll also say, I think Ugg is extremely overpriced for shearling mitts. Lots of local farms and indigenous artisans make very similar mittens for a fraction of the price. Many options on Etsy and worth checking venues like farmers markets and craft fairs. You can buy an entire sheepskin for what Ugg charges for their mitts. The other drawback to sheepskin mitts is that they're generally quite simple and boxy, with no way to cinch the wrist, so if your hand is narrow there's a good chance they'll slide off. You really want something with a knit cuff and/or a velcro strap to keep them on your hands.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1987034 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 05:35:46 +0000 Nitsirk 1987034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! An idea for an in the meantime alternative! What if you start by perusing some of your existing but ineffective mitts and gloves in knits that you could try a short round in the dryer with for a better fit and possibly enhanced tightness of knit for increased warmth? My only worry would be if the finger length shrunk on you at the same time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1986765 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 04:13:14 +0000 Gigi 1986765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I"ve just skimmed the answers above, but I agree that finding a pair of gloves that looks pretty AND is warm enough for extended periods of time outdoors is probably not possible. I have a pair of flip-top mttens like&nbsp;<b>Diana&nbsp;</b>posted, and I think that those are the best solution. Mine were a gift years ago, so I unfortunately don't know the brand. I have very small hands with long fingers, and they fit fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1986745 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 23:06:06 +0000 sarah 1986745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm also in the mitten camp, being in Minnesota. You might check Lands End, Eddie Bauer, LL Bean, Patagonia, REI, and other outdoor stores to find warmth...</p> <p>The Lands End gloves come in several colors.</p> <p>These Patagonia ones are lined with wool, although I know you won't want black.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.patagonia.com/product/hestra-charlene-gloves/O2200.html?dwvar_O2200_color=BLK&amp;cgid=womens-hats-accessories#tile-6=&amp;start=1&amp;sz=24">https://www.patagonia.com/prod.....038;cgid=w</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1986725 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:18:00 +0000 Gaylene 1986725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just a cautionary note about leather gloves, based on my experience as a skier and newcomer to the PNW. </p> <p>Lined leather is awesome in dry cold, especially if you need to grip a ski pole or hold onto a steering wheel, providing the lining is able to wick away moisture from your hands. But damp hands always equal cold hands, and therein lay the difficulty with my normally toasty leather ski gloves whenever we started spring skiing in the mountains. My windproof, but breathable, leather gloves quickly got soggy in the wet snow. But, if I waterproofed them, moisture couldn’t escape and, in short order, my hands become damp and cold—even when the temperature was above freezing. I finally wised up and switched to gloves with a “technical” outer, similar to Gortex, which were much bulkier, but kept the water on the outside while letting moisture from my hands escape to keep my hands warm on the inside. </p> <p>I encountered the same issue when our first winter in the PNW brought home the startling difference between the dry cold of the mountains/plains and the wet cold of my new coastal home. My fingers were always cold on my walks even if the outdoor temperature in my new home rarely dipped below freezing. Once I shelved those lined leather gloves which served me so well in a prairie winter for a knitted woolen glove, even if my gloves got damp and soggy in the rain, my hands were fine. Mr G, who has Reynauds, also tossed his leather gloves for a lined, black technical Gortex/fleece glove which is both water resistant and breathable. I use a similar glove for wet weather cycling, but prefer my woolen gloves for everyday walking because I like something more colorful and less gearish. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1986702 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:02:26 +0000 Anonymous 1986702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, my DD is a lot like you&nbsp; in terms of build and long and narrow fingers and toes. A few years ago while in college, she found lined deerskin gloves. She said they are the warmest and most comfortable gloves she has ever worn, but alas, does not remember the brand. They are also cashmere lined.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1986695 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:35:28 +0000 Jane 1986695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So many suggestions! I just wondered if you could have some knitted for you, so you could have the fingers TTS.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1986683 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:54:04 +0000 Nitsirk 1986683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Was just reminded by my FIL that my MIL washed and put the sweaters she made the mitts with in the dryer first to enhance the tightness of the knit and correspondingly, the warmth factor before measuring, cutting, and sewing them to the fleece. They truly are the best in warmth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/3#post-1986680 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:35:37 +0000 madeline 1986680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One more ugg glove suggestion: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986679 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:35:19 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1986679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have the cold extremities problem, so don't know how much I can help. I recall hearing the Isotoners were *it* and getting a pair of driving gloves. I was not impressed. The fingers were too short and they didn't seem all that warm to me. I think the warmest gloves I have are the velvety leopard print ones I picked up at TJMax because I'd forgotten to bring some on a trip to the Midwest US. They have fake fur around the cuffs and a soft fuzzy flannel-ish lining. Labels in them say "Cejon" and that they have Thinsulate, 40 gram. I think these are the same <a rel="nofollow" href="https://goo.gl/images/e4AEDp">https://goo.gl/images/e4AEDp</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986676 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:28:49 +0000 madeline 1986676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Inge: ugg has great warm gloves. I have two pair and they really work. I live in upstate NY where it can get very cold. I don’t wear mittens. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986652 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:18:22 +0000 Angie 1986652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW :)</p> <p>Ladies. I'm impressed by your very thoughtful suggestions, comments and ideas. I knew the forum would be a mine of information on the topic! Thanks ever so much for your help and for taking the time to write up your responses during this holiday week. I have a LOT to work from and will ponder the many possibilities.</p> <p>*happy dance*&nbsp;</p> <p>Yes, <b>Suz.</b> We all learned something here. This is blog post material. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986642 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:54:57 +0000 Anonymous 1986642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Gaylene - I love this line you've shown us! &nbsp;Where did you find this little gem? &nbsp;Colours are great &nbsp;This thread makes me want to go shopping down Main Street in Banff and buy a bunch of great Canadiana winter wear ....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986639 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:47:53 +0000 Aliona 1986639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m in the painfully cold hands/feet camp w so many of you. Agree with Gaylene on tight-knit or felted wool. My best finger gloves right now are a pair I got last year in Canada—slim-fit, fleece-lined wool with leather palms for driving. Then I layer hand warmers over them—mine are no longer offered, but these are similar: <a href="https://www.eileenfisher.com/cashmere-silk-glovelettes-r8cau-g0433/?&#038;color=4139" rel="nofollow">https://www.eileenfisher.com/c.....color=4139</a>. I unhook my thumb and fold the top part back when driving. I have small hands so the hand warmers are loose enough for this to work on me. I don’t recall the brand of the gloves (bought in an emergency, didn’t expect them to be keepers). My biggest annoyance with this setup is using my phone. I’ve never found that texting-compatible gloves actually work. </p> <p>Good luck in your search and please report back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986614 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 13:13:05 +0000 Nitsirk 1986614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello from Canada! Love this thread. I concur that mittens are key for the warmth they provide when fingers are adjacent to one another. I can certainly wrap my mind around why mittens would frequently fall off you, Angie. I will say that my top notch warmest mitts are creatively handmade by my MIL - she made them for our whole family one year for Christmas. She used tightly knit sweaters (shopped for them at thrift stores), and fleece. She traced everyone’s hands ahead of time and cut the fabrics to size accordingly. She then used some basic sewing wizardry to sew the two fabrics together - with the polar fleece on the inside. They are cozy and exceptionally warm and tailored for ideal fit to stay on just right. They are as beautiful as the sweaters she picked to make them with. They may not be dainty enough for your needs, Angie but lend credence to the concept of having someone make something custom for you. I also think that the silk liners plus the brightly and tightly knit ones inspired from the Alps that someone posted a link to may be your answer for function and form! Warm hands are essential to motivating me to get outside on the most frigid of days. Here in New Brunswick Canada where I am visiting for the holidays, we had a horribly bitter cold day just two days ago that chased me indoors. I was reluctant to take my brother’s sweet little doggie out in it. And that was simply not fair to that loving doggie! Good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986572 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 06:03:21 +0000 Joyce B 1986572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like my cashmere-lined leather gloves from Lord and Taylor. They come in different sizes and colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986554 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:50:39 +0000 Suz 1986554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I concur about silk liners and linked to some. Thanks for starting this thread, <b>Angie</b> -- I am learning a lot and finding good leads for my own needs.&nbsp;</p> <p>I can't imagine kids' glove or mittens would work for <b>Angie</b>, frankly. Childrens' sizes are typically short and often on the wider side (in all clothing categories). I can't wear children's sizes in footwear or gloves and I have shorter digits. Not only do they give me the "webbed" effect but they are also loose in place where I need enclosure. I'm shorter &nbsp;than Angie with a slightly wider frame, and can only wear kids' sizes in very limited items where a boxy and cropped fit is okay, e.g. a denim jacket.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986547 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:19:31 +0000 Anonymous 1986547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Salt Lake neighbor reporting in...<br /> Well-made fliptop mittens are what I wear walking around town when temps are in the teens thru low 30s — a typical winter day here. They provide decent warmth but allow dexterity. If necessary I put silk glove liners under them. </p> <p>For temps from midthirties up I prefer wool gloves and agree with Gaylene’s points. I once had boiled wool mitts rather like those she has linked. I suspect boiled wool gloves would be as warm as fliptop mittens, although perhap a bit unwieldy. I am nevertheless tempted by those Dachstein gloves.</p> <p>Cashmere -lined leather gloves are the most refined but are not as warm and I wear them only for dressy occasions where I will be outside no more than 15 minutes. Shearling is warmer but gets grungy looking. </p> <p>Forecast for tonight is 11F. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986539 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 02:17:25 +0000 Gaylene 1986539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here’s my suggestion after decades of trying to keep my hands warm:<br /> <a href="https://www.sweaterchalet.com/dachstein-woolwear/dw-2110-adult-gloves/#cc-m-product-11921590731" rel="nofollow">https://www.sweaterchalet.com/.....1921590731</a></p> <p>Knitted gloves are sold by many different vendors, but most are useless if you have cold hands. What you want are 100% wool gloves—tightly knitted—which will wick away moisture from your fingers while surrounding your digits with hundreds of tiny warm air pockets. Wind can’t penetrate the two-ply knit unlike it does in a more loosely knit single-ply knit, and, unlike acrylic or wool blends, 100% wool will keep your hands dry even in damp conditions. You also need the right size so the tips of your fingers aren’t touching the ends of the gloves so check out the sizing guide to make sure the glove is long enough. The ribbing at the cuff will keep the glove in place thus preventing cold air from getting into those warm air pockets. A couple of bonuses with wool gloves: first, they are loose enough to fit a silk liner inside if you want some extra protection from the elements, and second, they are flexible enough to stuff in a pocket or to let you use your fingers to pick up things. </p> <p>Oh, and they come in a riot of colors including Dutch orange and citron. ;)<br /> PS: The mitts are also cute—maybe a glove/mitt capsule? Scrolling around the site has some seriously warm knitwear for the hands—and isn’t the Scandi look trendy this season? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986534 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 02:02:03 +0000 merwoman 1986534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Canuck reporting in.<br /> Eddie Bauer has a nice selection:<br /> <a href="https://www.eddiebauer.ca/browse/gloves/accessories/women" rel="nofollow">https://www.eddiebauer.ca/brow.....ries/women</a></p> <p>Mountain Equipment Coop mec.ca is another excellent vendor for all things outdoor.</p> <p><a href="https://www.mec.ca/en/gender/women%27s/products/clothing/clothing-accessories/gloves-and-mittens/c/987" rel="nofollow">https://www.mec.ca/en/gender/w.....tens/c/987</a></p> <p>I bought a pair of these venera gloves in grey<br /> <a href="https://stitchandstone.ca/collections/vendors?q=venera" rel="nofollow">https://stitchandstone.ca/coll.....s?q=venera</a><br /> They are warm, and fashionable, not sure if they would be warm enough for your purposes.</p> <p>As Suze has mentioned, isotoner is also a very good brand.<br /> Hope you find a solution! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986532 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 01:56:35 +0000 annagybe 1986532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’d also suggest flip top gloves<br /> But my favorite gloves came from the glove shop across from the Spanish Steps in Rome </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986530 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 01:26:42 +0000 Colette 1986530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kate, I never thought of silk glove liners. I also love my silk long underwear so silk glove liners would be perfect. Also agree with Lisa that you might want to try kids gloves. While I was shopping for my niece I was trying on the girls gloves and the large fit me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/glove-help-please/page/2#post-1986521 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 00:31:30 +0000 Anonymous 1986521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hands are always cold and have always been that way. I also have just enough arthritis in my hands to not be able to slide them into most gloves without pain. My warmest gloves ever were leather with rabbit fur lining but I doubt they are made any longer. I think they were Isotoner. </p>