Fashion does not stand still and new styles of things or their names are constantly being invented. Pullover, sweatshirt and hoodie, fashionable today, would earlier be called just a sweater. But because of the difference in the style of clothing, different names were invented.
And this feature applies not only to outerwear or basic clothing, ordinary gloves also entered this cycle of names. And one of their varieties is fingerless gloves.
Fingerless gloves
Fingerless gloves are divided into male and female. And women's, in turn, are divided into long, leather and knitted. The first mention of this wardrobe was 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 tissue, or membranes are made between the fingers;
REFERENCE! The name mitts received in France of the 18th century. Then the court ladies wore them as an addition to luxurious dresses, and the working class with their help protected their hands during work. Materials for both classes were appropriate.
- glovelettes are the younger counterpart of mitts. Instead of membranes, glovelettes have “cropped” fingers. These fingers reach the middle of the phalanx, and were invented in the society of American informals of the late 20th century.
REFERENCE! Glovelettes were later distributed among athletes, show business stars, bikers, and fashion shows. For each event, an appropriate fingerless glove style was invented.
Women
Women fell in love with fingerless gloves of both kinds. They are practical, beautiful, and elegant in evening dresses. Of course, if a girl wants to add to the image of insolence, she chooses leather products, and if she wants to emphasize femininity - lace or openwork in winter.
In addition to gloves for evening and wedding dresses, mittens and glovelettes are in knitted versions. This model will warm the hands in a cool winter and will be a great addition to a cozy winter photo shoot. Therefore, fingerless gloves have become more of a decorative attribute. In the women's wardrobe there are several:
- jumpers with jumpers;
- classic glovelettes;
- glovelettes with snap on mitt. This option looks stylish, and if the open fingers freeze - just close them with a mitten;
- pipe gloves - more like a long sleeve. They have neither membranes nor compartments for the thumb;
- short glovelettes - end just above the wrist.
Long, knitted, leather
Short leather or fingerless suede gloves most often complement the brutal female look. They are combined with jeans, rough boots and a leather jacket. They serve as part of a biker or rocker style, but often such models are found in combination with a delicate dress. So girls play in contrast rude, tender, emphasizing femininity and fragility.
REFERENCE! A variation of short leather glovelets is gloves for driving a car. Cuts are made on them in the area of the knuckles, this does not prevent the bending of the arm. This model eliminates the sliding of hands on the steering wheel, and does not allow hands to quickly get tired.
Fingerless knitted gloves are found in winter and spring and in late autumn. They become a stylish accessory for a walk or photo shoot. Warm models with snap-on mittens 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 important information.
Winter mittens made of thick yarn or soft cashmere are combined with knitted clothes, a down jacket, a fur coat and a sheepskin coat.
Long warm mittens harmoniously look with a sleeve ¾, especially on outerwear. Thin or delicate elongated models are suitable for an evening celebration or wedding dress.
Elongated fingerless gloves are worn so that a piece of skin on the forearm is exposed, of course, if the weather allows. This technique adds femininity to the image. The second option is to choose very long mitts, combine them with a shortened 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 glovelettes - leather and sports. The first help when driving a car or bike. They are harmoniously combined with leather jackets or denim.
REFERENCE! Fingerless gloves are also presented in the children's wardrobe. These are either models with cropped fingers, or with a snap-on mitt.
Men's sports options allow the hand not to slip when working with iron. They also protect against rubbing calluses, which often happens when working with heavy weight.
