brown leather gloves: how to wear them this winter
the short answer
brown leather gloves look softer than black and go with more coats: dark chocolate with camel, cream and grey, tan with navy and denim. match the brown to your shoes or bag rather than your coat. for a brown glove with a pattern, paumier’s 006 gloves are brown suede printed with python, £84 a pair.
brown reads warmer than black and sits more easily with camel, cream and grey coats.
which brown goes with which coat
| coat | brown that works | why |
|---|---|---|
| camel | dark chocolate | the same family, one shade deeper, looks deliberate |
| cream or white | chocolate or tan | brown softens the contrast that black would make |
| grey | dark chocolate | warms a cool grey without clashing |
| navy | tan or cognac | the classic pairing, brighter than black |
| black | dark chocolate, or skip brown | a very dark brown reads almost black; a light tan can look unfinished |
| denim or a waxed jacket | tan or mid brown | casual browns suit casual coats |
brown or black?
choose black if your coats, shoes and bags are mostly black. choose brown if your wardrobe leans camel, cream, navy or grey, ideally repeating a brown in your shoes, belt or bag.
brown suede or brown leather?
- smooth brown nappa is the everyday choice: it handles rain better and polishes up.
- brown suede looks softer and warmer, and shows texture in a way black suede doesn’t, but prefers dry days.
- a printed suede, such as python, works as a neutral: from a distance it reads as plain brown.
- look after suede with a suede brush, and if it gets wet let it dry naturally, away from radiators; more in how to clean leather gloves.
a brown glove with a detail
the 006 brown python-print suede gloves are brown suede with a python print, £84 a pair, subtle enough to wear like a plain brown glove. the same glove comes in plum as the 005 plum python-print suede gloves.
quick answers
- do brown gloves go with a black coat?
- a very dark chocolate brown does, because it reads almost black. a light tan against black can look unfinished, so choose black or a bright colour instead.
- what colour coat goes with brown leather gloves?
- camel, cream, grey and navy all work; match the shade of brown to your shoes or bag.
- does paumier make brown gloves?
- yes: the 006 brown python-print suede gloves are brown suede printed with a python pattern, £84 a pair, size 7.
the gloves in this piece
006 brown python-print suede gloves£84
brown suede with python print
005 plum python-print suede gloves£84
plum suede with python print
002 spotted gloves£84
spotted calf hair with a knotted leather strap
every style is size 7 and ships tracked from the uk, free to uk addresses, with returns accepted within 14 days of delivery. delivery & returns