christmas gifts for mum she'll wear every day of winter
the short answer
give her something she uses every time she leaves the house. a pair of leather gloves made by hand in the uk by paumier is worn on every cold day from november to march, and each pair is £84.
why gloves rather than another candle?
most gifts for mum are for the house. flowers, a candle, a book. they are kind, and they stay indoors. gloves go out with her: to the shops, to the station, to see friends. leather gloves already sit in the big gift lists for women, from vogue to who what wear, as the practical thing made a little special.
which pair suits which mum?
the mum who dresses in navy, camel and cream. the 007 striped gloves: cream nappa with three glossy black stripes across the back of the hand and a gathered wrist. clean, and easy with any coat she owns.
the mum who has always worn one bold thing. the 008 knotted fringe gloves: black nappa with a long fringe in black, tan and cream, threaded through the wrist and knotted in place. it is the pair people ask about.
the mum who likes brown. the 006 brown python-print gloves: brown suede with python printed across the back of the hand. the python is printed onto suede, not real.
how do i check her size without asking?
every style is size 7, a small-to-medium hand. borrow a glove she already wears, lay it flat and measure across the palm below the knuckles, then compare it with our size guide.
what should i tell her about looking after them?
write it on the card. keep them dry and flat, away from radiators. if they get wet, let them dry slowly at room temperature. nappa softens to her hands within a few weeks, so a new pair can feel snug at first.
how does delivery work?
last christmas order dates in the uk: thu 17 dec for in-stock pairs, and thu 3 dec for late-shipping styles, which leave us 14 days after you order. these aren't delivery promises: each product page shows current stock and dispatch time, and delivery & returns has the dates for other countries.
delivery is free to the uk and the eu, and £15 to the rest of the world. we ship worldwide, tracked.
more gift ideas
see every idea in our gift guide, or go straight to the 008 knotted fringe gloves, the style we hold in stock. you might also like gifts for your mother-in-law: safe, considered, quietly impressive, secret santa, done well: a gift for a bigger budget and gifts under £150: what real quality looks like at this price.
quick answers
- are leather gloves a good christmas gift for mum?
- yes, if she goes out in winter. they are used daily and don't depend on guessing her taste in scent or jewellery.
- what size are the gloves?
- every style is size 7, a small-to-medium hand. the size guide has the measurements, so you can check against a glove she already owns.
- what if they don't fit?
- the buyer can return them within 14 days of delivery, for any reason, for a refund.
- how do i check stock?
- each product page shows current stock. every parcel is tracked.
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
006 brown python-print suede gloves£84
brown suede with python print
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