Winter weather is harshest on the extremities.
Sure, we may swaddle ourselves in all manner of base layers and coats, but neglect toes, noses, ears and hands at your peril — leave them bare and you’ll soon feel it.
It’s the season to cover practically every inch of skin from head to toe, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with your accessories.
In terms of glove sizing, you’re looking at pleasingly streamlined options: small, medium and large. Less streamlined are the fabric options. When it comes to winter-proof gloves, there are thousands of styles to choose from, from XL length cashmere styles, to elegant faux leather that looks far pricier than it actually is.
With so much choice on offer, I’ve put together an edit of the most stylish pairs of gloves available, for all budgets and tastes, to save your fingers.
Wave goodbye to icy January blues with the selection below.
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Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Leather Gloves
Is it hideously gauche to match your gloves to your handbag? In the case of Bottega’s gloves, which sport the same leather weaving as on the label’s iconic bags, one is inclined to think not.
Buy now £600.00, Bottega Veneta
Proenza Schouler Vivian Gloves in Argyle Cashmere Knit
When it comes to winter, we're not quite out of the woods yet. Argyle continues to reign supreme across knitwear, and accessories too. From Proenza Schouler, this elbow-length cashmere pair would look striking poking out from the sleeves of a cape.
Buy now £200.00, Proenza Schouler
AllSaints Onyx Leather Gloves
AllSaints’ layered gloves wouldn’t look out of place in aTraitors’ wardrobe line-up. With goat leather fingers and a warm cuff made with an alpaca-wool mix, they’ll do a stand up job of keeping your digits in working order. Available in four sizes, you can find them in tan and cream too.
John Lewis has an astonishingly similar pair (£31.20), as does Jigsaw (£70).
Buy now £95.00, AllSaints
Reiss Harriet Leather Hardware-Embellished Gloves in Burgundy
Still not over your chocolate brown obsession? Same. Get your fix over at Reiss, where these wool-lined, leather gloves are waiting. They're finished with gold-toned hardware at the wrist, adding subtle bling to even the most dressed-down outfit.
Buy now £78.00, Reiss
Lauren by Ralph Lauren Logo-Embossed Gloves
A classic pair of black leather gloves you'll reach for time and again, Ralph Lauren keeps its design refreshingly simple. No bows, no whistles, just a logo embossed over the top of each wrist. You can also find them in a rich mahogany tone.
Buy now £85.00, Flannels
Cornelia James Elspeth Cashmere Gloves
Ready to make a pair of gloves your entire personality? Cornelia James’ Elspeth design pairs drama with luxury; this scarlet-coloured opera-style pair are rendered in fine Mongolian cashmere.
Buy now £170.00, Cornelia James
The White Company Ribbed Long Gloves
Elegant in length and warming thanks to the wool-cashmere blend, The White Company comes up trumps for warm winter layering with its ribbed gloves, which come in wear-with-anything grey.
Was: £59
Buy now £29.50, The White Company
H&M Appliquéd gloves
The ongoing January sales mean you can pick up fun accessories at a price that feels faintly illegal. H&M has marked down its lined, leather-effect gloves by 65 per cent, paving the path for a frivolous little purchase that will keep expenses down and dopamine levels high.
Was: £64.99
Buy now £23.00, H&M
Bimba y Lola Checked patchwork cotton gloves
Like a decent winter coat, you’ll reach for a trusty pair of gloves all season long — so you’d better pick a good pair. Bimba y Lola gives a twist to the rural look with a check print finished with bows over the wrists. They’re made from cotton, so best saved for windy days instead of wet.
Buy now £75.00, Bimba y Lola
UGG Women's Sheepskin Cuff Leather Glove
UGGs boots are deeply comfortable if you've got toes on the verge of frostbite, and happily its gloves have got the memo too. Lined with fuzzy sheepskin and with cuffs that extend well into the forearms, you won’t want to leave the house without these leather gloves.
Was: £120
Buy now £83.99, UGG
Gerard Darel Fantine Sheepskin Gloves
Sheepskin comes to the rescue again in Gerard Darel's camel-coloured gloves, available in two sizes for the perfect fit.
Buy now £94.50, John Lewis
