More so than other years, I have noticed a market saturation in the fingerless glove sector. Whether this is directly due to the uptick in touch sensitive phones, or just due to the fact that it is a great look, I don't really care. I'm a fan, but one could easily get lost in the sea of hobo gloves, so allow me to be your market guide.
When searching for a pair of gloves sans tips, you should first determine what type you are searching out. After you limit that down you can decide what fabric you are seeking. There are really 3 distinctly different factions for this trend. The first section would be the basic, normal-length fingerless glove. These tend to come in fabric styles only, although you could find the occasional pair with leather gripping on the palm side. Men should stick with styles that only come up to the wrist, and not over. Otherwise, you risk looking like you purchased a pair of ladies' gloves. Speaking of which, ladies are able to choose just about any length they wish and look "on point." When picking a fabric, I would stick with your basic wool or wool blends. No sense shelling out for cashmere when it is heat-wise impractical.
The next style we have only applies to women, and this would be the arm warmers. These are basically a lengthened version of the styles above. One of the most popular of this genre would be the cable knit, although you can find anything down to the pointelle metallic weave from Ralph Lauren Rugby. Feel free to upgrade to a higher quality fabric for these arm sheaths as the fibers will be covering more of your skin. For a cheaper option than cashmere, look for something that uses alpaca or angora. If you are in the mood to shell out the cash for cashmere, try checking out
Qi,
White + Warren, or Portolano.
The last category would be the fingerless driving glove. 95% of these are made in only leather, although you may run into the occasional fabric piece, perhaps in a lace. These are yet again a primarily female accessory, although it wouldn't be unheard of to have them available for men. I would encourage you, men, that if you are interested in the driving glove style to just pay a little extra for the tips. You want to look sophisticated, not like you just left the gym... unless of course your name is Karl Lagerfeld, in which case you can do whatever you want. For women, it gives your outfit a little bit of an edge AND they tend to come in a greater variance of color options. Try something bright to make them stand out.
Final Verdict: Most retailers are carrying these this season. You can find anything from a $4.95 pair at H&M, up to the gorgeous Gucci or Ralph Lauren ones above. Whatever your budget, this is a trend worth trying.
When searching for a pair of gloves sans tips, you should first determine what type you are searching out. After you limit that down you can decide what fabric you are seeking. There are really 3 distinctly different factions for this trend. The first section would be the basic, normal-length fingerless glove. These tend to come in fabric styles only, although you could find the occasional pair with leather gripping on the palm side. Men should stick with styles that only come up to the wrist, and not over. Otherwise, you risk looking like you purchased a pair of ladies' gloves. Speaking of which, ladies are able to choose just about any length they wish and look "on point." When picking a fabric, I would stick with your basic wool or wool blends. No sense shelling out for cashmere when it is heat-wise impractical.
The next style we have only applies to women, and this would be the arm warmers. These are basically a lengthened version of the styles above. One of the most popular of this genre would be the cable knit, although you can find anything down to the pointelle metallic weave from Ralph Lauren Rugby. Feel free to upgrade to a higher quality fabric for these arm sheaths as the fibers will be covering more of your skin. For a cheaper option than cashmere, look for something that uses alpaca or angora. If you are in the mood to shell out the cash for cashmere, try checking out Qi, White + Warren, or Portolano.
The last category would be the fingerless driving glove. 95% of these are made in only leather, although you may run into the occasional fabric piece, perhaps in a lace. These are yet again a primarily female accessory, although it wouldn't be unheard of to have them available for men. I would encourage you, men, that if you are interested in the driving glove style to just pay a little extra for the tips. You want to look sophisticated, not like you just left the gym... unless of course your name is Karl Lagerfeld, in which case you can do whatever you want. For women, it gives your outfit a little bit of an edge AND they tend to come in a greater variance of color options. Try something bright to make them stand out.
Final Verdict: Most retailers are carrying these this season. You can find anything from a $4.95 pair at H&M, up to the gorgeous Gucci or Ralph Lauren ones above. Whatever your budget, this is a trend worth trying.
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