cashmere-lined or silk-lined leather gloves: which to choose
the short answer
choose cashmere-lined leather gloves for warmth on cold days: the knitted lining holds heat and feels soft. choose silk-lined gloves for a slimmer fit on mild days and evenings. paumier’s 007 striped and 008 knotted fringe gloves are lined in cashmere, and the 001 fringe, spotted, checkerboard and python styles in silk, £84 a pair.
| cashmere lining | silk lining | |
|---|---|---|
| warmth | warmer: a knitted lining that holds heat | lighter: a thin, smooth lining |
| fit | a little fuller | slim and close to the hand |
| feel | soft and cosy | smooth and cool, slides on easily |
| best for | cold mornings, december to february | autumn, mild winter days, evenings |
are leather gloves warm enough for winter?
for most uk winters, yes: leather blocks wind far better than knit, and the lining adds warmth. on the coldest days choose cashmere, with a cuff that tucks under your coat sleeve.
the paumier pairs, by lining
lined in cashmere: the 007 striped gloves, cream nappa with glossy black stripes, and the 008 knotted fringe gloves, black nappa with a three-colour fringe. lined in silk: the 001 fringe gloves, the 002 spotted gloves, the 003 checkerboard gloves and the python-print 005 plum python-print suede gloves and 006 brown python-print suede gloves. every pair is £84 a pair, size 7. more on the materials page.
looking after a lined glove
- never wash leather gloves; spot-clean the leather and let the lining air.
- if they get wet, dry them flat at room temperature, away from radiators, so neither leather nor lining shrinks.
quick answers
- are silk-lined gloves warm enough?
- for autumn, mild winter days and evenings, yes. for very cold days, a cashmere-lined pair is warmer.
the gloves in this piece
007 striped gloves£84
cream nappa leather with black stripes
008 knotted fringe gloves£84
black nappa leather with a three-colour fringe
001 fringe gloves£84
black sheepskin nappa with a deep fringe
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