Gloves have served a purpose for men for centuries. From archers on the battlefield to Kings on the throne, gloves have always played a part in history.

But how to buy stylish gloves for men today?

This article is going to cover the different styles and uses of men's gloves. You will find:

• What To Look For When Buying Gloves





• How Should A Man's Glove Fit?





• The Types Of Gloves For Men?





• Dress Gloves





• Casual Gloves





• Functional Gloves





• How Many Glvoes Does A Man Need?





• How To Wear Gloves With A Suit

What To Look For When Buying Men's Gloves

The most expensive gloves you will buy are the ones you never wear.

When making your purchasing decisions, it's essential to take the function, protection, and personal style into account. It will provide value no matter how much money you spend if it can fit into all three categories.

Let this article act as a buying guide to help you make an intelligent decision.

How Should A Men's Gloves Fit?

Glove sizing can be tricky.

Although expensive, the best option is to have them custom-made.

For off-the-rack purchases, you'll have to do some guesswork on how any given brand divides up its “small,” “medium,” etc., sizes.

Most companies base their sizes on two measurements: the hand length (from the tip of the middle finger straight down to the large crease where your palm meets your wrist) and the hand width (the whole circumference of your hand around the widest part of your knuckles, not including the thumb).

Gloves that only have one size base it on the width around the knuckles.

Gloves that add a “long” or “short” to their sizes have taken into account the width as well. Most companies will have a sizing chart online.

You want the closest fit you can have without straining the material. A loose glove that slides back and forth won't hold warmth nearly as well.

You also need a length that thoroughly covers the wrist, far enough up that you can tuck it entirely into a coat sleeve.

Types of Men's Gloves

Gloves don't categorize quite as neatly as suits. Outside of costume design (which has a historical focus), there isn't widely recognizable terminology.

When you are just discovering how to buy stylish gloves for men, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all the options.

Most men will broadly lump gloves into “dress” and “sport” options. The former is darker and generally leather; the latter is thicker and made from many materials.

Generally speaking, gloves come in three different styles:

• Dress Gloves





• Casual Gloves





• Functional gloves

Dress gloves work well with a business suit (or something even more formal) and a long overcoat. Functional gloves are great for their designed purposes but not really style items.

For everything in between, you'll want a casual pair.

Men's Dress Gloves

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Your basic dress glove is plain black leather, tight on the fingers, and straight-sided. Lambskin, kidskin (from young goats), and calfskin are the most common materials.

Because the world would be a boring place if everyone wore plain black gloves, several details and variations have made their way into even dressy styles of gloves.

Some details to look for:

• Points are raised lines of stitching on the back of the glove. Most dress gloves have three, splayed out in a widening angle toward the knuckles.





• Cuffs are a band of material below the wrist, often lined with a different material from the rest of the glove. In dress gloves, cuffs should be limited to dark fur, not contrasting sharply with the color of the leather.





• Linings are a sensible way to add insulation and are common in most gloves. Dress gloves remain as thin as possible by using lightweight, compactable liners like cashmere and rabbit fur. Lightweight synthetics are also used these days but should be entirely interior and hidden from view to keep from “cheapening” the look.





• Fourchettes are long panels that run up and down the sides of the fingers. Dress gloves usually omit them or make them the same color as the rest of the glove. In rare cases, they may be a slightly offset color or a different texture. The “two-tone” effect is more casual, which is acceptable for evenings out in a nice suit and coat, but not really for business attire during the day.





• Quirks are small, diamond-shaped panels at the base of the fingers. They are used to customize the fit, which shows signs of a hand-made glove. This feature has led to some mass-produced gloves adding them for decorative purposes. It's supposed to make the glove look fancier, but authentic ones will be almost invisible unless someone looks closely at the base of the fingers.





• Vents are small, triangular notches at the base of the glove. They allow a bit more flexibility at the wrist, which is vital in a close-fitted glove. Most dress gloves will have one at the base of the palm. Because they angle up into the glove's body, however, make sure the gloves are long enough that all of the vents fit beneath your coat sleeve; otherwise, you have a triangle of bare skin exposed to the cold.

Men's Casual Gloves

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