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Talk to me about your winter gloves/mitts…

Runcarla

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Whilst looking through street style sites, Pinterest, and retailers for winter accessory inspiration, specifically looking for mitts and gloves, I came up with barely any examples! It appears fashionable folk and celebrities don’t need anything (other than a cup of coffee ) to keep their hands warm! (And very few need to do up their coats!)

I must wear something on my hands 6 months of the year!. Leather gloves with a knit lining usually do the trick, or fleece lined leather mitts for when it’s really cold. Basic black is well represented, but I can’t resist an unusually coloured glove.

Do you wear gloves or mitts? What materials do you favour? Do you have a limited number of hardworking pairs, or a collection for diverse weather conditions and activities? Do gloves, or mitts feature in your style?

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Jaime

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Wrong person to click first I would say . But if anyone knows of gloves that allow full range of motion I am listening.

Anonymous

I wear gloves in spring and fall and mitts in winter. I have two pairs of mittens. One set of boiled wool and another made from recycled wool sweaters with a fleece lining.

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Joy

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I got my sister a pair of Ugg mitts, which she loves. I like Isotoner and usually pick them up on sale at department stores, Some are fleece lined gloves, but they do not fit into coat pockets easily. I end up putting one glove in each pocket. They once came in colors but now not so much. I buy my gloves a size larger than I want for easy on/off.
estate sales are also good places to find nice gloves, and even nice glove boxes…does anyone remember those? I mostly wear gloves because they are easier to find but mitts are best if you are spending lots of time outside. They are warmer. My favorite mitts are handmade and a gift. I also have a pair where the top part folds over to release your fingers for using a phone, etc. The little stretchy one size fits all are better than nothing and fit easily into pockets or handbags. They are not usually good for driving..
I will watch this thread for ideas.

Roberta

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I am very fond of gloves - I have a pair of gloves in very coat's pockets, and though I prefer leather with Thinsulate linings, they're getting hard to find and expensive. So I also have thick stretchy fleece gloves in pretty colors and patterns that I buy on Amazon or whenever I see them. My SIL got me very nice pale pink quilted gloves from Chico's (of all places) for Christmas this year and they are toasty. Charter Club (Macy's) also makes nice gloves, but not a lot of choice in colors.

rachylou

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My favourites to wear are primaloft type gloves, but I also have knitted gloves and Isotoners and leather (my least favourite to wear). I have some heavy mittens I only wear in the coldest cold, because you can’t do anything in mittens!

Anonymous

I used to wear gloves almost exclusively as they are dressier than mitts , but I’ve gone the other way in the last few years . I wear a pair of Cdn made ( Raber , Winnipeg company ) black leather mitts with a fur cuff , lined in faux shearling . Pretty indestructible and I’m sure I’ve had them for close to 10 years . My other pair is a grey cable knit alpaca pair from Pokoloko . I have ski gloves / liners to wear when I’m outside for exercise . I can’t remember the last time I wore gloves even though I have many pair . The money I spent on black and coloured leather gloves with all sorts of interesting embellishment ….makes me slightly ill . Half the time I don’t bother when its not too cold and I’m just running from car to building . Oh - just remembered my one go-to pair for warmer winter days : stretch Isotoners in black . I’ve lost my style mojo and honestly don’t care anymore .

Irina

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I mostly wear a cashmere lined black leather pair of gloves but also have a beige, cashmere knit pair. And a pair of shearling mittens for very cold days.

L'Abeille

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For years my standard go-to was red leather gloves. Leather because they don't slip on a steering wheel. Red because they take longer to lose... Far more likely to have someone chase you saying "Hey lady, you dropped your glove" if said glove is red. Since my winter coat, boots, and hat were usually black, it also added a note of cheer.

More recently, large enough gloves have become much harder to find. I recall even Danier, before they closed, having even men's gloves be too tight and too short in the fingers. Outsourcing production to China perhaps?

What I wear now are knit fingerless gloves most often black. I also acquired a sheepskin steering wheel cover around the same time. Driving is comfortable on the hands with the combination, and walking a few blocks is doable. When it drops below -10C, like now, I layer ski glove-liners under them.

When we saw a production of Oliver! a few years ago, I was dismayed to note that my style icon for winter outdoor wear is apparently Bill Sykes. I've now branched out into coat variety (tweed, houndstooth, red) so the outlook is less dismal.

For shovelling, outdoor sports, or serious walking, I go for the ski gloves.

Echo

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I wear black genuine shearling mittens. I have recess duty several times a week, and I must have something to keep my hands warm. I have never found a pair of gloves that keeps me warm. They're more versatile and more fashionable, without question, but completely and utterly without function for me. My hands are usually cold to begin with, and gloves cannot hold in heat that isn't there to begin with, nor generate heat. But the shearling mittens will makes my hands warm even if I put them on ice-cold fingers; they're like magic, and I won't wear anything else to actually keep my hands warm anymore!

CarolS

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I wear mitts when I need warmth -- with a pair of those super cheap stretchy acrylic gloves inside so my hands stay protected when I need to do anything that requires actual use of my hands, such as locking a door, starting the car, etc. I have black leather mitts with fur trim that is now partly torn off, so will have to replace them at some point, a mustard leather pair and a red pair in some kind of fabric.

slim cat

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Cashmere lined black leather gloves only - but I have very mild winters in CA.

bj1111

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I’m hoping we bring back the muff

nuancedream

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Typically, I wear cashmere lined black leather gloves that are a gift from Mr. ND. If I'm hiking in cold damp weather, I wear gloves from Outdoor Research. When Seattle had snow and bitter cold a few weeks ago, I pulled out heavy ski gloves. Thankfully, they don't get much use but I'm glad I have them.

Kate

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I wear gloves at least 6 months out of the year. I run cold, and my hands are almost always cold, even in summer.

Consequently, I have a very large wardrobe of gloves, and love to buy them when I travel.

No mittens, but when it's colder than my knitted gloves or felt lined leather gloves can handle, I wear silk glove liners. They work a treat. I love the idea of fingerless gloves, and have one pair, but found them useless for me—if I need a glove, it needs to be a whole glove!

Bijou

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I have cashmere lined leather gloves, bought to match my coat and I love wearing them even in my mild winters. I have mild Raynauds, so my hands are usually icy cold in winter, it is always embarrassing when I have to shake someone's hands because my hands are so cold. That has been the one good thing about Covid, no hand shaking to deal with!

I also have some cheap acrylic fingerless gloves that I often wear dog walking, it means I can use my phone and have some protection on my hands.

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Jenni NZ

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Well I bought my favourite gloves in Canada! Saskatoon, 2009, in the big mall in town there ( don’t remember its name). They were in a sort of stall in the middle of a walkway area. Black leather with fur ( faux, I think) at the wrist. Over 12 years later I drive in them all winter. But I also have a brown leather pair that was Mum’s and a red probably faux leather pair that I got at Kmart, to ring the changes or match outfits. Of course our winters are nothing like yours.

Synne

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Bj1111 agree!! Hats and muff!

I like the look of mitts, but the weather here is usually too wet for mitts to work. I prefer leather gloves, even in rain, and I currently have three pairs. Red, cognac and dusty purple. The red pair is the most versatile for my style, and hence the most frequently worn. I have already repaired them twice, and should probably start looking for a replacement pair soon..

Helena

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Hotpaws mitts from Walmart that are easily 10 years old lol! They look like ones a 7 year old would wear. And I can tell you, when they wear out or get lost I will replace them with the exact same ones! My criteria for mitts is warmth, and that I won't cry when I eventually lose one because they were on my lap in the car on a mild day, and I drop one out the door into a slush puddle when I get out, without realizing.

I do have the HBC Olympic mitts too but they are nothing on my Hotpaws lol

Anonymous

My gloves are just fabric- probably poly or cotton blend, and they're supposedly ok for texting. I have black, tan, burgundy, and teal. I'm thinking about adding chocolate brown too.

Janet

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I have a big collection of nice leather gloves, but as someone with mild Reynauds, I’m sad to say most of them simply are not warm enough when I really need it.

They’re not stylish, but I am a big fan of convertible mittens — they are like partial gloves with mitten tops that flip back when you need to use your fingers, which is constant in these days of being on smartphones. I’ve found that so-called smart touch gloves are not always so effective and I just end up tearing them off in frustration.

I really rely on these convertible mittens for my walks with a camera when I need to uncover and cover my fingers quickly. They look gear-ish but that is usually fine for my purposes. They are not super easy to find, though. My current most-worn pair is by Trail Heads. My favorite pair was by Isotoner but they are getting really worn out and it doesn’t look like they’re available anymore. They had little magnets to hold the flap back when you have the fingers exposed — some pairs have tiny buttons which looks like a PITA to me.

kkards

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Although in general I run cold, Generally my hands run warm. For most days a simple leather glove is warm enough. But for colder days or when I’m glom go to be outside for any length of time, I find these gloves from target to be just the right weight
my biggest issue with gloves is the sizing. I have short fingers and all gloves that fit around my hand are waayyy to long, & so I have never found a texting glove that fits. I’ve been searching for a custom made glove, and if anyones got a recommendation please share.

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cat2

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I like the Ralph Lauren lined leather gloves for city wear. They are often on sale about now. I wear Lands End fleece for cool walks and ski gloves from REI for snowshoeing. As you can tell, I don’t text and walk….

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nemosmom

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My collection varies, depending on activity. I have mitts in boiled lambs wool with poly fleece lining for just walking about (they are huge and incredibly warm but I cannot drive or do anything in them). I keep a pair of fingerless alpaca gloves at my desk. I wear them for late nights on the computer or around the house if doing “dry” chores (laundry, vacuuming). I have a gear-ish pair from Costco that are used for driving/errands but they are more for keeping off wind. I have a pair of my dad’s old shearling gloves for firewood, snow shoveling, etc.

None of them are fashionable. Lol

Anonymous

Yes , Danier had the best gloves and mitts . Man I miss that store !

The Cat

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I have one pair of mitts for very cold days. They are black, windproof, lined--and so roomy that, if needed, I can wear an unlined pair of gloves inside them.

I need and wear gloves in spring, fall and winter, and they definitely are a part of my style and chosen to match my outfits.

My collection of winter gloves include:
• 3 pairs of unlined woven wool gloves--red, purple, and grey
• Lined suede gloves in hot pink
• Unlined knitted gloves in black&silver
• Lined knitted gloves in white&grey
• Lined black pleather gloves with white stitching
• 2 pairs of lined black suede gloves--1 fur-trimmed and dressy, 1 more casual

LaPed

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I've pretty much given up on "fashion" mittens and gloves. I find I only get a season or two out of them before they pill, develop holes, or just start to look ratty. Or they're just not warm enough to begin with. I have two pairs of mittens -- one waterproof and insulated, one ragg wool with a soft sort of fleecy lining. And I have two pairs of gloves, which can both be worn alone or underneath the mitts to add extra warmth. The little navy blue polypropylene liner gloves are over a decade old, have been on countless backpacking trips, and get worn almost daily between October and April. They are pretty much indestructible! I'd love a backup pair but haven't been able to find them again. They are a somewhat smooth texture, rather than fuzzy, so they don't pill or stretch out. My other gloves are a pair of Outdoor Research fleece liner gloves with e-tips so I can use my phone without freezing. I've been pretty impressed with OR's e-tips. They work surprisingly well, and it's really nice to be able to take pictures without having to strip down to bare fingers! I like the fleece ones well enough that I may add another style (the green ones below) to be my designated "around town" gloves.

The one thing I don't have but would really like is a pair of sheepskin mittens. From my experience with shearling insoles for boots, I know it can't be beat for warmth, and once waterproofed with Snowseal or another wax treatment, they're pretty much waterproof.

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JAileen

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If I lived at the North Pole, I would shop for ski gloves or mittens. I would go to REI, because they don’t mess around.

I have a huge collection of gloves and mittens. I’ve been wearing these thinsulate gloves lately. They’re pretty warm, but bulky if you want to put them in your pocket or bag.

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Here are my Norwegian style mittens that I knit about thirty years ago. After I knit them I felted them so they’re especially warm.

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Cardiff girl

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I just love my cashmere fingerless gloves.l have four pairs and counting.One pair in every coat pocket!If it’s super cold l love my seasalt mittens which are fully fleece lined but l can’t really do anything in mittens so they are for cold walks rather than activities involving hands ,For gardening l have thermal gardening gloves.

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