How to determine the size of gloves?

Gloves are one of the most important elements of the wardrobe. They are from October to April (and in certain regions of the country and longer) protect our hands from harsh weather conditions. In addition, gloves are an ornament and addition of a suit. In order for hands to look elegant, you need to choose the right size of gloves.

On the arm, they should sit like poured, do not slip and do not "skukozhivatsya." But too narrow gloves will cause discomfort during wearing, and they can crack at the seams.

How to determine the size of gloves?

The size of the gloves can be indicated in French inches, in centimeters, using the symbols S-M-L-XL. Therefore, there are several ways to calculate their size.

• Size in French inches

It is necessary to measure the girth of the palm without taking into account the thumb in the widest place, approximately in the region of the bones of the fingers. The obtained value must be converted into millimeters and divided by 27, the result rounded to 0.5. This will be the right size of gloves.

Quite often on rulers and centimeter tapes there is a scale of divisions in inches, but it is impossible to measure the girth of the palm. These are English inches. To calculate the size of gloves, they are not suitable.

• Size in centimeters

The circumference of the hand is measured as described above, while the palm should be slightly bent. The result obtained in centimeters is rounded to the nearest whole number. Women are usually produced in sizes 17-30, running sizes of men's gloves - 20-32. The size of more or less standard will have to be sewn to order.

• S-M-L-XL-dimensions

The size of the gloves S corresponds to the grasp of the hand at 17-18 centimeters and the length of the middle finger of 8 centimeters.

Size of gloves M - palm 18-19 centimeters, middle finger 8.5 centimeters.

Size of gloves L - palm 19-20 centimeters, middle finger 8.7 centimeters.

Size of gloves XL - palm 20-21 centimeters, middle finger 9 centimeters.

But you do not need to buy gloves without fitting, even if you have decided on the required size. Hands of all people are different, and gloves are sewn according to the average standard.

How to wear gloves correctly?

To ensure that gloves faithfully served their owners for many years, it is not enough to choose their size correctly. It is necessary to learn how to properly wear gloves. You can not shove the entire brush inside at once, this will lead to stretching and deformation of the skin. First, you should unscrew the glove half and put it on four fingers, then slightly unscrew and insert the thumb into its place. Now you can accurately return the entire wrapped part to the place and smooth the glove on the hand.

What else to look for when choosing gloves?

Natural leather is the best material for gloves. Leather gloves are elegant and wear-resistant. When choosing gloves from this material, refuse to buy those that are cut from small pieces of skin. Numerous seams prevent gloves from stretching sufficiently, after a while, the product may lose shape, stretch and even tear.

Before buying, you need to review the quality of the seams and threads. Gloves without lining need to be rubbed from the inside with a napkin or a handkerchief to make sure that they do not get their hands dirty.