Mitts - feel simultaneously warmth and freedom of movement
What it is
Mitts are a wardrobe item for hands, mostly female. The word itself comes from French and means "fingerless gloves." Indeed, this accessory closes only wrists, leaving fingers open and not restricting their movements. Mitts are most often made from soft yarn by hand knitting, but there are other manufacturing options. It is an excellent decorative item, but it also has important practical functions.
Features and benefits
Recently, mitts have become a very popular piece of wardrobe for women who care about their image. They are especially relevant in the cold season, but there are options for spring, autumn and even summer. Such gloves without fingers on hands were invented in the Middle Ages for people who had to work in the cold, but freedom of hand movement was necessary. For example, seamstresses and lace makers actively used them; men also wore them. From about the 18th century, mitts became a fashionable accessory used by women of privileged classes.
Modern models of mitts are oblong products of various materials that cover the upper part of the palms and wrists, not reaching the elbows. Some options are buttoned. Women value the following advantages in mittens:
- protection of palms and wrists against cold;
- freedom of movement of the fingers;
- combination with many types of casual and festive clothing;
- incredibly elegant and stylish appearance.
Now women wear mitts to protect their palms and wrists from the cold, but also to emphasize their elegant look. There is a choice of different models that are perfectly combined with outerwear. These products are made by hand-knitting or crocheting, using velor, tweed, fur or velvet using the factory method. Often they are decorated with decorative details: artificial or natural stones, beads, beads, sparkles, bows or artificial flowers. Opportunities to create a bright image is not limited.
Kinds
Modern fashion and fantasy of designers allowed to create a huge number of varieties of mitts. They differ in design, materials of manufacture and purpose.
Wedding mitts should be acquired with a special analysis, because for the main celebration in the life of any woman all the details of the dress should be combined with each other and form an irresistible look. Preference is given to lace accessories with intricate romantic patterns or snow-white fingerless gloves made of felt, velor and velvet. The merits of the mitts for the wedding are that they do not hide the wedding ring, during the ceremony you can put it on your finger without removing them.
For the wedding, there are original models on one finger - they are held on hands thanks to the eyelets for the middle finger made of satin ribbon. Most often for such a celebration, brides choose styles that barely go to the elbows. They are best used with a wedding dress with short sleeves, which can successfully highlight the beauty of bare female hands. In the classic versions without loops, all four fingers except the thumb are combined.
Elegant wedding mitts often complement a variety of jewelry. Artificial flowers on the wrists of delicate translucent velvet or silk, which can have a subtle pink shade, are popular.Also, the upper part of the fingerless gloves can be decorated with natural stones; transparent minerals are well combined with a white outfit: onyx, opal, quartz, dairy agate or jade. If the funds allow, you can use chic diamonds. But the pearls for the wedding is better not to use - according to old beliefs, he brings tears. And for budgetary options, rhinestones or artificial stones are also suitable. Of the decorations for wedding mitts, you can still note the golden threads, beads, bows of light matter.
In size there are long and short mitts. The first option is to close the elbow and reach the forearm. Most often, such accessories are knitted. They are especially relevant for cool weather in spring and late autumn, as they replace sleeves and can be worn in combination with down vests. A shorter model lacks a little to the elbow and will serve as an excellent complement to various tops, tank tops or sweaters and denim jackets with rolled up sleeves.
Long mitts can be worn slightly rolled below the elbow - this can add originality to the look. We should not assume that such models are suitable only for clothes with short sleeves, many women perfectly combine them with jackets, coats and raincoats. In this case, the upper edges of the mitts are conveniently hidden under the clothes.
Short models of mitts are combined with almost any style, can be used both in winter and in summer. In addition to beauty, they also have good practicality, are easy to put on and take off, provide warmth to the wrists in cold weather. Women can use them with a winter coat, sheepskin coat, jackets and pullovers, light demi-season outfits and even a summer dress. Mitts of various models are suitable for everyday, business, urban and solemn style of clothing - the main thing is to choose the right option for the appropriate costume.
Transformers models conveniently combine the functions of mitts and gloves. The upper part of the fingers or integral, like mittens, is attached to the bottom of the wrists with a button. That is, such options can simultaneously provide freedom of movement at work and warm your fingers in the cold. There are knit models of transformer mitts, as well as hand-knitted yarns based on wool and acrylic. Handmade allows you to create excellent pieces, very warm, with three-dimensional patterns, color inserts or decorative buttons or beads.
Cloquet Effect Products created by the original method of hand-knitting from ordinary wool yarn. They are made using traditional knitting needles. A distinctive feature is a kind of volumetric wavy patterns. Waves are achieved due to special loops, and the whole image of such mitts will look spectacular with any outfit and keep warm well. Products with the Cloquet effect can be either monotonous or with patterns of yarn of several colors.
Sports models They are made of thin elastic and heat-saving fabrics, their main function is not beauty, but maximum practicality. They should not hold down movements, quickly put on and be removed and be light. They are used by many athletes: cyclists, biathletes, archers. But they are well suited for everyday wear.
Black Leather Mitts - This is a favorite attribute of bikers. Prefer them and women with the appropriate informal style of clothing. This is usually a short model, reaching only to the wrist, on top it can be decorated with steel buttons and rivets. Such attributes are combined with a leather jacket-leather jacket and heavy army boots with high lacing.
Mitts can be not only for hands, but also for legs. There are models with a loop on the middle toe of different lengths and colors. They are able to emphasize well the image with a short dress or skirt, elegantly highlight the beauty of the legs.
Colors, patterns and designs
Fashionable women's mitts can be a variety of colors. Black products are well combined with a denim jacket and trousers, whites are suitable for a wedding dress or a romantic evening, red, pink, orange will create a defiant and extraordinary image. Knitted products often produce not only monotonous, but also patterned with two - three different colors. The options are the most diverse: national ornaments, snowy Lapland motifs or tiger stripes.
Various interesting patterns can be applied to mitts, for example, specimens with owls, with deer, flowers, or faces of animals. Beige models with the image of kittens will perfectly be bent over, they will especially suit young girls. Mitts with braids knit from wool yarn by hand. Thanks to a special loop method, an original three-dimensional pattern is created. It has the appearance of interlacing braids, usually in one color.
Materials
These wonderful accessories for women come from many materials. Their main feature is to provide maximum comfort and warmth, not to rub and not irritate the skin, easy to put on and take off, to have a spectacular look.
Knitted Cotton and acrylic-based yarn mitts are very warm, allow the skin to breathe, do not irritate the hands. This material is soft and elastic.
Leather as a raw material for mitts is very good for the following reasons:
- It protects against moisture;
- it is durable material;
- she creates a spectacular and extraordinary image;
- It has a pleasant shine.
Leather mitts are chosen not only for biker-style clothing, they go well with jeans, fashionable suits and dresses.
Laced accessories made of lightweight chintz or silk can be used for wedding or holiday wear. Openwork lace can emphasize the gentle and romantic look of a woman.
Guipure fingerless gloves are similar in appearance to the lace. They fit well in vintage style, there may be different colors, black coloring is especially popular. A transparent or translucent tone exposes the skin somewhat, emphasizing its beauty.
Attractive looks, especially in snowy winter, will have mitts, on the upper half of which there are fur cuffs. This fluffy and pleasant to the touch material with different colors forms a gentle and peaceful image.
Satin and silk remarkable for its lightness, naturalness, ability to maintain color. Products from them successfully used in the summer with a dress, blouses, sundress. Satin and silk mitts can have a wide variety of colors and patterns, are very practical, do not lose freshness after multiple washes.
Downy mitts are airy and elegant. Down from animal hair is a gentle material that perfectly retains heat, allows oxygen to pass through and does not irritate the skin. If you need the most lightweight and practical products, the downy mitts - this is the most successful option.
How to choose
Before buying, you should decide on the purpose of accessories: they will be used for celebrations, office work or sports. Preference should be given to natural materials that are durable and do not adversely affect the skin of the hands. Buy better in retail stores and from trusted manufacturers, well-known brands.
In addition, it should be remembered that such accessories visually make fingers shorter. This applies to tops with short sleeves or without them, which leave the hands completely open. If this does not suit you, then it is better to choose ordinary mittens or gloves. It is advantageous to purchase models of transformers - knitted or leather. This will eliminate the need to buy two versions of products for hands.
What to wear
Choose mitts should, first of all, depending on the style of clothing:
- casual summer style — long or short satin and silk models;
- casual wear for winter - knitted long products or with fur inserts;
- holiday outfit, wedding dresses - lace or guipure mitts;
- sporty style - short fingerless gloves and decorative details;
- with a light summer dress you should choose lace, print or satin models.
And transformers mitts can be selected for almost any style, especially in winter.
Interesting ideas
The following ideas will seem interesting and fashionable for this season:
- original models with a loop on the middle finger for the bride;
- gray mitts transformers with a button in the form of a heart;
- various cloquet effect options;
- white mitts with braids;
- leather models with rivets.
