One more ugg glove suggestion:

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.

So many suggestions! I just wondered if you could have some knitted for you, so you could have the fingers TTS.

Angie, my DD is a lot like you 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.

Just a cautionary note about leather gloves, based on my experience as a skier and newcomer to the PNW.

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.

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.

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...

The Lands End gloves come in several colors.

These Patagonia ones are lined with wool, although I know you won't want black.

https://www.patagonia.com/prod.....038;cgid=w

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 Diana 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.

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.

The mitts and gloves I wear most often are super utilitarian, not fashion-forward at all. https://www.outdoorresearch.co.....2410001008 I have a pair of navy blue merino liner gloves that I put underneath, so old I have no idea of the brand.

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. https://hestragloves.com/sport.....maloft/020

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

Oh my! I just found these, https://www.rei.com/product/13.....ens-womens. 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.

Hope this helps...best of luck to you!!

Hmm...

@Cee, then Angie will really be a knockout! Too easy....

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).

https://www.eddiebauer.com/pro.....&size=

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.

Three finger mittens allow better dexterity and they have the warmth of mittens. As for appearance, they have a ways to go, though.