Одним из важнейших элементов гардероба являются gloves. They are from October to April (and in some 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 the hands to look elegant, you need to choose the right size for the gloves.
On the arm they should sit like poured, do not slip and do not "skudozhivatsya." 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 S-M-L-XL symbols. Therefore, there are several ways to calculate their size.
Size in French inches
It is necessary to measure the palm rim without taking into accountthumb in the widest place, about in the area of the bones of the fingers. The resulting 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 circumference of the palm. These are English inches. To calculate the size of gloves, they are not suitable.
Size in centimeters
Измеряется обхват кисти, как описано выше, при this 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-Sizes
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 to buy gloves without fitting is not worth it, 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?
In order for gloves to serve faithfully and truthfullyits owners for many years, it is not enough to choose their size. 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 have to unscrew the glove half and put it on four fingers, then slightly unscrew and insert the thumb into place. Now you can accurately return the whole 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 forgloves. 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.
