LOVE . SUN . BEAUTY

Gloves have been around since the beginning of fashion. The “clothing of hands,” gloves have evolved to coincide with changing fashions. In a series of articles, we’ll be looking at glove fashions throughout history. Today, we’re focusing on the late 1800s.

Throughout the 1800s, gloves were a very popular fashion accessory for women. There were a number of etiquette rules regarding when you could wear gloves and when it was considered improper. Typically, gloves were worn for any type of public occasion and event, such as having tea during the day, attending sporting events, and evening dances and dinners.

 During the 1890s, fashion was approaching the Edwardian period of the early 1900s. For the entire 1890 decade, long, full-length suede gloves with buttons running along the side were the most popular style. Some gloves could have upwards of 20 buttons! The most common colors were beige, brown, and gray. Other popular styles included silk and leather, though not as popular as suede. These gloves were tight fitting and took quite a bit of time to put on, as you had to button and unbutton them to put them on and take them off. To match such long gloves, women typically wore dresses with short sleeves. These dresses typically had bustles, to make the backside look larger. Gloves were worn in both warm and cold weather. While men often removed them to shake hands, women typically kept them on.

Gloves made quite a statement in the 1890s and quickly revealed a woman’s social and economic standing. A woman wouldn’t dare go out in public with wrinkled or dirty gloves, or ones out of style. Today, gloves may not be as common, but women still wear them year-round.

A fashionable long glove is Sundriven’s long touchscreen-friendly gloves, which provide UPF 50+ protection from UVA and UVB rays. These gloves are proof that women can still wear gloves while still looking fashion-forward and stylish.

When it comes to a fashion item like gloves, you want them to be both equally stylish and practical. Since they are an accessory, you want them to complement your outfit and look smart when you’re walking down the streets or attending an outdoor concert. However, since they’re on your hands, which you need to use for just about everything, they also need to be comfortable and flexible.

When looking for the perfect pair of winter gloves, they ideally should:

• Be touchscreen friendly
• Be warm without making your hands sweaty or clammy
• Provide dexterity
• Feel like a second skin and not like bulky gloves
• Look chic

Unfortunately, a glove that does all of this is hard to come by. Leather gloves are stylish, but can be stiff and aren’t touchscreen friendly. Wool gloves can make hands sweaty and are often bulky. And let’s not even go there with fleece. So what glove is the perfect pair of winter gloves?

Meet Sundriven® gloves, the ultimate balance between style and comfort. Sundriven® gloves keep your hands warm without ever getting sweaty. Made with an anti-bacterial, organic fabric, these gloves regulate hand temperature and absorb 60% more moisture than wool. As they are thin and lightweight, Sundriven® gloves are touchscreen friendly, provide optimal dexterity, and feel like a second skin. You can even wear them as a glove liner under snow gloves if you enjoy hitting the slopes in the winter.

Perhaps what makes Sundriven® gloves most unique is the fact that they have UPF 50+, protecting your hands from sun damage, photo aging, and skin cancer. Now, many people may assume they don’t need sun protection in the winter. However, UVA and UVB rays are present even on cloudy days. When you’re out and about on the town or driving to work, the sun’s damaging rays are hitting the delicate and thin skin on your hands. By wearing Sundriven® gloves, you are not only keeping your hands warm and comfortable in the cold weather, but you are also keeping them happy and youthful looking.

With Sundriven® gloves, you can now have the hands you always wanted, all year round. Available in multiple colors, you can incorporate these gloves into your wardrobe every day and for any occasion, whether you are headed to an event, jogging along the beach, skiing on the slopes, or out shopping with your friends. 

We all love multipurpose products, and I particularly love fashion that can be worn in many different ways. That’s why the Lucy wrap is one of my favorite items from Sundriven®.

With built-in UV protection, ultra soft breathable fabric and eight chic styling options, this wrap is versatile and provides countless styling opportunities. Just like our other wraps, it covers sun-exposed skin while enhancing any outfit, making it ideal for year-round wear. One wrap, countless outfits, ultimate skin protection. Whether you wear it as a shirt, wrap, cape, poncho, or scarf, the Lucy wrap can easily fit into your daily wardrobe.

Take a look at the many ways you can wear the Lucy wrap: