The Case for Dramatic Winter Gloves: Upgrade Those Formless Mittens Before It’s Too Late — vogue.com

We get it: You talk with your hands. But don’t think that covering up that tasteful manicure and carefully curated ring selection is muting you this season. A well-chosen glove heightens the drama and beauty of any gesticulation; it’s the missing link your hands—and wardrobe—have been looking for. And there are so many options, from a dramatic, Cruella de Vil opera glove (like dipping an arm to the elbow in cashmere lining) to a more masculine, lion-in-winter glove (favored by aging monarchs and CEOs alike): black leather, darts at the wrist, seamless, slightly pointy fingers. There’s the Victorian lady approach, all covered buttons in brown calfskin. Take any of them off inside and give a playful limp glove-slap to your interlocutor—don’t you look storied? You’re basically Joan Crawford, only with real eyebrows.

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