Trendspotting: Winter Gloves

It's that type of the year when anyone braving the winter cold is wrapped up in a snazzy pair of gloves - make sure you're not left behind with our look at this season's finest.

By Emmet Purcell

With this year's 'Big Freeze' quickly overtaking last year's Winter weather by hitting our roads and workplaces in late November, many of the fashion-conscious among us may have been taken aback by the surprising arrival of icy conditions that sent a shiver down our spines.

Short-sleeved shirts should never be combined with fingerless gloves. Never!

Now that the ice still hasn't thawed and many counties are still blanketed in snow, your first priority should be dashing out for a snappy pair of gloves, built for either gaining admiring glances from the opposite sex or allowing optimum control when you're lobbing snowballs at the same ruffians that pelted your car on the way to work.

Whether you're looking for dapper leather gloves, mittens that function as fingerless gloves also or accessories that allow you to type while wrapped up warm, we've provided a fairly varied guide for every type of style on the shelves or online today.

Penfield Ronson Knitted Mittens - ASOS, €25.64

The North Face E-Tip Glove- Ellis Brigham, €30.00

Sure, they look a little 'high-tech' and probably belong in a remake of Minority Report, yet The North Face's E-Tip gloves are invaluable for any typists freezing in the workplace or those cycling through their iPod in the cold - a form fitting glove that allows you to use your digits without any issues on any devices you need. Remember, however, that you'll need a tight fit, so you may need to size down before purchase.

Polo Ralph Lauren Merino Wool Logo Gloves- ASOS, €38.46

Lyle and Scott Plain Glove - Xile Clothing, €30.00

Diesel Black Tobain Gloves - ASOS, €32.50

Norse Projects x Hestra Staale Gloves - End Clothing, €70.00

Innovative Danish designers Norse Projects have teamed up with distinguished glove designer Hestra Staale for a traditional workwear range that features beautifully soft deer leather and wool lining. The entire range can be found on End Clothing here.

Leather Utility Glove - Barbour, €47.67