This accessory is now at the peak of popularity. He is very in demand and loved by the ladies, and men also resort to him. Its elegance and piquancy attracts fashionistas and leaves no one indifferent.
What is the name of?
Mitts - women's fingerless gloves with jumpers at the base, tight-fitting arm. Their homeland is France (XVIII century). Thanks to practicality, they have entrenched among the population. For workers, the mitts were convenient for carrying out small work. Then they attracted the ladies from high society. Their purpose is decoration, because they neatly and beautifully emphasize the hand. Today, such gloves mean short and knitted options.
Another species is the English glovelettes (XX century). This is an attribute of informals. This view is represented by gloves with fingers trimmed in the middle. Today they are used by both athletes and podium models.
Another everyday name for long options is “leg warmers”.
The fashion for fingerless gloves was changing - now it was declining, then it was growing rapidly. If earlier they were used for the purpose of working, now it is a fashion accessory, which can often be seen on the stars of show business. A vivid and unforgettable example is Michael Jackson with a white mitten on one arm.
Types and Models
Types of gloves without fingers:
- with jumpers - fingers are fully open;
- with fingers half closed;
- transforming mittens - with a mittens on top (fishing);
- continuous long cylinder without compartments for fingers;
- fingerless options, of different lengths, where the compartment is only for the thumb.
There are a huge number of models of this accessory - for any occasion and outfit.
- Sports - include cycling models for training, while protecting the wrists when running, for boat competitions. They feature a reinforced leather palm that eliminates slipping.
- Leather - biker - great for lovers of leather and jeans, giving the image a completeness and some aggressiveness.
- Warm and warm - options for the cooler seasons. Usually have a length of up to the elbow and above.
- Wedding - sophisticated lace, tulle for the decor of elegant brides' hands, can be made of dense silk fabrics. They are fingerless or with a loop in the middle for putting on the middle finger.
- Evening - represented by expensive fabric options - velvet, satin, velor. Often found and openwork with lace, different shades.
- Mittens - short fingerless gloves, knitted for driving a car, openwork and for parties.
The size
Glove sizes range from short to long, reaching to the shoulders. It all depends on the outfit and image to which this accessory is intended.
- Short options add brutality to the look. Combine them with jeans and leather jackets of different cuts.
- Medium - universal. Suitable for any outfit, the main thing is to combine color, appearance and material.
- High - look perfect with dresses on the floor: open, without shoulders, with an open back, on thin straps. Look beautiful with matching blouses and sweaters.
Material
The material for making gloves with open fingers is diverse:
- leather - practical, wear-resistant, well kept warm, suitable for both women and men. Such material is undoubtedly close to bikers and those who love an active lifestyle - bicycles, kayaks, car rides. Although all this is not necessary, feminine elegant models are suitable for decorating the image of the hostess. In this form, varnished skin variants are used. These gloves are made of soft leather - sheep, deer, goats. Such mitts are fastened with Velcro or lacing.
- textiles - there can be any material - from the cotton version to chic satin and velvet.
- woolen - a great option for cold weather. They can be made of any wool and with various finishes.
- knitted. These models with open fingers are distinguished by the original viscous, usually from acrylic threads. Warm option - from cashmere. The knitting here can be any - dense, openwork, with different patterns, made by a jacquard pattern. This option is loved by needlewomen, because it is so easy and quick to create a unique product.
- lace and lace - for lovers of lightness and tenderness. The most popular material to complement the image of the bride, evening receptions.
- Fingerless gloves are decorated with fur trim, beads, rhinestones, feathers, chains. For lovers of cute options, knitted muzzles of animals are suitable.
Color
The color scheme of fingerless women's gloves is diverse. There are restrained monophonic options: black, red, white, beige, gray and so on, and mittens of the original color - a combination of two or more colors, floral prints, geometric patterns, gilding, silver, metallic shades, neon options for shocking youth.
What to wear?
Each fingerless glove model can be combined with different clothing options.
Woolen and knitted gloves look great with a voluminous winter top and are suitable for any models of coats, fur coats and down jackets. Combine them with knitted knitted dresses, sweaters, sweatshirts, puffy vests in bright colors. Long gloves with a three-quarter sleeve under a coat and fur coats look especially beautiful. Long knitted gloves with sleeveless sweaters that seductively open the forearm look original. Another interesting option for winter outfits is mitten with mittens.
Leather gloves are a great option for casual style and themed parties - biker, pirate, cowboy. These gloves look great with jeans and leather.The most daring ladies wear them with light short dresses and rough shoes.
Sportswear lovers wear these original gloves. Here they can be both leather and synthetic, leaving your hands warm and allowing you to play sports in any conditions, or just enjoy a walk.
Leather gloves with a female finish - bows, rivets, rhinestones can be combined with feminine sets - coats, jackets, blouses.
Sports mitts are perfect for jogging and exercising in the gym. Their main goal is not a fashionable image, but practicality and assistance in performing exercises.
Lace gloves are preferable to festive, light and airy outfits - wedding, party, dinner party. They will decorate the image in combination with silk dresses, dresses trimmed with lace.
Novelty among fashionistas - tight lace and turtlenecks, sweaters with merging sleeves and mitts - both warm and beautiful.
Perfectly mittens are combined with corsets, and dresses with a tail. Here, short lace and leather, and long velvet options are suitable, emphasizing the sexuality of the image.
Mittens can be either an independent accessory with their texture and color scheme, or they can be combined in style and color with a bag, shoes, hats and scarves.
A mandatory aesthetic condition for any dress with mittens is the presence of well-groomed pens and manicure, otherwise all the harmony of the image will be broken. It is also important to remember that they are not worn with accessories - rings, bracelets - so as not to overload your hand and not look tasteless. However, if the mitts are made of thin monophonic material, then the bracelets are not forbidden, you just need to combine them correctly.
The images
When creating images with mittens, two options are followed:
- when they leave their hands bare and put on short mitts with sleeveless options, or partially leave their skin on their hands bare;
- long mitts with both short options and long sleeves, lowering gloves, thereby creating sloppy folds.
Casual is the style for any fingerless gloves. Modern fashionistas can allow you to combine any mitts with this seemingly mundane, but nevertheless original style. You can combine everything, but in moderation. An interesting option is mitts and leggings of the same texture. Caps, hats, leggings, miniskirts, sweatshirts - the choice is really rich.
Folk style - like from a fairy tale. Knitted versions of mittens are perfect here, giving warmth to the image with jacquard cute pictures or large viscous with different patterns.
Retro - short soft gloves with this style look especially harmonious. If you are going to a party in the image of this style, then feel free to wear long textile gloves.
At the party - daring leather and cute lace. It all depends on whether you are a fatal female bane or a gentle “innocence itself”, or maybe you are a daring athlete? And if you really want to stand out, you can even be in one glove, this is not prohibited.
Evening rout - discreet models of long gloves made of expensive materials or lace mitts. Options with decoration from rhinestones and sequins are not excluded.
The bride - lace and satin, nylon and silk - fabrics for the tender and innocent bride, emphasize elegance and attract attention.
Rock style and glam rock - fingerless leather gloves with jeans and a leather jacket - a casual look. The image is sophisticated - a leather jacket, a pencil skirt and patent-leather patent leather boots, complemented by gloves.
Mitts are becoming increasingly popular not only among women, but also men, and children are not averse to flaunting gloves in this version. They fell in love with their practicality and convenience - they do not hold down their fingers, warm their hands, and beauty - after all, fashionistas often use them for their looks.