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paumier (say poh-mee-ay) comes from jeu de paume, the game of the palm. before there was tennis, players in france hit the ball with a bare hand, and by the end of the thirteenth century with a leather glove to protect the palm; the first racket is recorded in 1505.

the people who kept the courts and made the rackets were called paumiers, and we borrowed their name for our gloves.

we make gloves by hand in the uk, in nappa leather, suede and calf hair, for the darkest part of the year: one bright thing against black coats and grey streets. every style comes in size 7, in small runs of each colour.

every order ships tracked from the uk (in-stock pairs the next business day, late-shipping styles 14 days after you order), delivery is free to the uk and eu (£15 to the rest of the world), and you can return your order within 14 days of delivery.

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designer-look leather gloves under £100: khaite and toteme alternatives

published , by paumier, 2 minute read

the short answer

khaite’s remo gloves cost $780 and toteme’s leather gloves £280, both made in italy. for the same idea under £100, choose good leather with one strong detail: paumier’s fringe and python-print gloves are £84 a pair, hestra’s wool-lined elisabeth is £95, and dents’ ginny comes in bright colours for £55.

black nappa leather gloves with a deep black fringe at the wrist, laid flat

what makes designer gloves look expensive isn’t a logo but soft leather, a clean shape and one deliberate detail, all of which you can find for much less.

what designer gloves cost

designer leather gloves, prices as listed on each brand’s site on 17 october 2026
glovespriceleather and liningmade in
khaite remo mid-length1$780lamb nappaitaly
toteme leather gloves2£280lamb, silk liningitaly
toteme extra-long leather gloves3£510lamb, silk liningitaly
me+em elongated glove4$175italian nappa, wool and cashmere liningchina

what makes a glove look designer

  • soft, thin leather that follows the hand, usually lamb or sheepskin nappa.
  • a clean shape: no visible logo, neat seams, a narrow wrist.
  • one detail and only one: a longer length, a fringe, a print or an unexpected colour.
  • a colour that looks chosen: bordeaux, chocolate, cream or one bright shade.

the same idea under £100

designer-look leather gloves under £100
glovespricethe detail
001 fringe gloves£84 a pairblack sheepskin nappa with a deep fringe at the wrist
008 knotted fringe gloves£84 a pairblack nappa with a black, tan and cream fringe knotted at the wrist
005 plum python-print suede gloves and 006 brown python-print suede gloves£84 a pairplum or brown suede with a printed python pattern
003 checkerboard gloves£84 a pairblack suede with a cream checkerboard
hestra elisabeth5£95a clean, minimal leather glove with a wool lining
dents ginny6£55single-point gloves in hot pink, violet or royal blue
mabel sheppard7£49.50appliqué spots, lips or eyes on coloured nappa

which to choose

for khaite’s and toteme’s quiet look, choose the cleanest shape in a deep colour, such as hestra’s elisabeth. for a glove that is the point of the outfit, choose a detail: the 008 knotted fringe gloves with a fringe, the 005 plum python-print suede gloves with a print.

quick answers

how much are khaite gloves?
khaite’s remo mid-length gloves in black lamb nappa are listed at $780 on khaite’s site1.
are toteme gloves worth it?
toteme’s gloves are made in italy from lamb leather with a silk lining, at £280, or £510 for the extra-long style23. they are worth it if you want a minimal glove that will last; for a detail-led glove, there are good options under £100.
what are the best designer-look gloves under £100?
look for soft nappa and one detail: paumier’s fringe, python-print and checkerboard gloves are £84 a pair, hestra’s elisabeth £95 and dents’ ginny £55.

the gloves in this piece

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

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sources

  1. Khaite, Remo Mid-Length Gloves in Black Leather
  2. Toteme, Leather gloves bordeaux
  3. Toteme, Extra-long leather gloves
  4. ME+EM, Elongated Glove
  5. Hestra, Elisabeth
  6. Dents, Women's Single Point Leather Gloves
  7. Mabel Sheppard, Red Spot Leather Gloves