Complete Your Winter Look With a Functional and Chic Pair of Leather Gloves

One of the few joys of dressing up for winter is the myriad ways there are to incorporate the season's many necessary accessories into a look. Do you like your scarves lined in cashmere or trimmed with fur—or maybe something in plaid, a la the British royals? Beanies or fedoras? Sleek suede ankle boots or more practical L.L. Beans? Of course these should all complement the fabulous statement coat, whose merits we've already plenty espoused upon, not least of all in response to the prismatic array on display at President Biden's inauguration last month.

For anyone who hasn't done so already, it's time to add leather gloves to the winter wardrobe arsenal. For some, they may recall a bygone era of ladylike gentility and evoke vintage film noir vibes (and what's wrong with that?). For others—the texting generation especially—they may seem like an impractical nuisance. But there really is no accessory for frigid weather that is as useful and chic as a great pair of leather gloves. As any aficionado will tell you, wearing gloves will exponentially increase warmth, something especially crucial for outdoor dining and other alfresco, socially distant gatherings. And here's another benefit to leather gloves, especially in the age of Covid: less contact with germs.

Below, we've curated a few of the best leather gloves in the market. Bonus points if you can match your gloves to your coat and mask (see: Jill Biden and her granddaughters).