Cold Hands

Cold Hands

Soft knit gloves for the first real freeze

Knit gloves in cashmere, wool and merino, from touchscreen pairs and rib cuffs to fingerless cable knits, in cream, camel, black, olive, burgundy and navy.

The glove you will actually keep on

Gloves get lost or left in a pocket because the cheap ones itch. Softer knits stay on.

Street style collage of women wearing knit gloves with wool coats and scarves

Cashmere and wool full finger gloves

Pale pink, olive, camel, black, burgundy, navy and cream pairs, many with touchscreen tips and a ribbed cuff.

My fitting room test: pull them on, make a fist and type on your phone. They should feel snug through the fingers without strain. Leave it if: a thin knit with no stretch, since it will rip at the seam.

Fingerless and cable knit gloves

Chunky cable knits in sand, grey, black, chocolate and pale blue, cut to leave the fingertips free.

What I check: stretch the cuff. If it snaps back, it will keep its shape all winter. Leave it if the knit is loose and open.

Everyday ribbed and wool blend gloves

Tech tip and ribbed cuff gloves in black, cream, charcoal and tan, with a long rolled cuff on a few.

My fitting room test: the length of the cuff. A long cuff tucks under a coat sleeve so no wrist is left bare. Pass on any pair with a bulky logo patch if you wear them with a coat that has a snug sleeve.

Ribbed and wool blend knit gloves

How I would wear knit gloves

Match the glove to your scarf for a set, or choose a contrasting color to add something to a plain coat.