It’s far too cold to leave your hands out in the open air. If gloves have long been the accessory that protected them from the freezing air, they have now given way to another. We tell you everything.
If the glove can be worn at any time, it is really in winter that we think about this essential accessory in cold weather. It also has a rather fascinating history which dates back several centuries ago! It was first used in the Middle Ages, by artisans and farmers, to protect their hands from their tools. It was also an accessory worn by men of high society, such as kings, princes or even popes and bishops.
It was only from the 13th century that gloves took their place in the wardrobes of men and women. After being forgotten for years, actresses like Marilyn Monroe brought them back into fashion in the 1950s.
Today, gloves still have their place in our wardrobe. Whether they are lace, leather or cotton, they not only keep us warm, but also add a touch of style and elegance to any outfit!
In recent years, however, it is the version allowing the fingers to show through that is essential! Mittens, whose existence dates back to Antiquity, long before gloves, are an essential winter accessory. Very trendy, they were Madonna’s signature in the 80s/90s, but also Karl Lagerfeld’s trademark! “I’ve been wearing mittens for at least fifteen years primarily to avoid getting stains on my hands. And also so you don’t have to squeeze sweaty hands like sponges. This is unfortunately all too common and disgusting.“, he said in the December 2016/January 2017 issue of Vogue.
If this accessory was very fashionable at the time, it has become very trendy again in recent years. Mittens aren’t just for celebrity hands anymore. They are everywhere, in the streets and on the catwalks! Valentino, Acne Studios, Miu Miu, and even Gucci incorporated them into their spring-summer 2025 fashion show. In leather or wool, in burgundy, gray, green, red or white: there was something for everyone!
If all the celebrities wear them, like Eva Longoria in the recent APM Monaco Christmas campaign, Brigitte Macron immediately stood out. At the start of 2024, she adopted the trend in a total camel look, wearing beige wool mittens on her hands! This is not the first time that the First Lady of France has been seen with this accessory. In December 2023, she wore black mittens on the construction site of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. And it will surely revive the trend this year!
Mittens are therefore the ideal accessory for the season. Elegant and refined, they are available in all materials and colors. So don’t hesitate to take advantage of this trend that is already on everyone’s hands!