These £6 soft knit fingerless gloves are my must-have autumn/winter accessory – I'm buying every colour

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published 22 September 2024

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm really over the summer (although I'm not sure it really ever showed up) now. And while the temperature is mild right now, the changeable weather has got me constantly on the look out for transitional pieces that will work now and when the temperature drops.

H&M is up there in my picks of the best British clothing brands right now – I can't go in there without buying something from its beautiful new autumn/winter collection. A rich mix of gorgeous autumnal colours on the most stylish pieces, all with affordable price tags – I'm sold.

But these H&M £6 fingerless gloves are my most exciting find of the past few weeks – so much so I bought them in three out of the four available colourways. They might seem like the most simple accessory, but I know very soon they will become something I can't be without. And I'm not the only one keenly aware of their importance – they're flying off the virtual shelves.

H&M Fingerless Gloves

These fingerless gloves are such an underrated accessory. Not only do they allow your fingers freedom to still easily carry out everyday tasks, they keep the part of your hand that loses heat the most quickly warm and extend further down your arm than regular gloves, so you don't have to worry about gaping sleeve draughts.

If you've not worn fingerless gloves before, at such a low price point, these are great starter pair to see if you get on with them. They are obviously not as warm as regular finger gloves, but if, like me, you find full gloves often get in the way, these are the perfect solution.

The weather seems as confused as I am right now about what season it is, but I have no doubt my new fingerless gloves will be needed in the very near future. And, being so small and portable, they'll hold a firm spot in my bag from now on. With my 'cosy' hunt in full swing, I've also been looking at the best slippers for women, and recently bought a pair of these black, wide feet-friendly Croc slippers, which, I won't lie, I never want to take off.

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Celtic & Co Recycled Cashmere Fingerless Gloves

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Kerrie is the editor of woman&home (digital). For seven years previously she was editor of Future’s world-leading design title Creative Bloq, and has written for titles including T3, Coach and Fit&Well on a wide range of lifestyle topics.

After a decade of working in retail, Kerrie went back to education at the ripe old age of 27, graduating with a first-class honours degree in creative writing three years later. Her career in journalism began soon after, when she secured a job as a staff writer at Future Plc. In the 14 years since, she has worked her way up to editor level, gaining a wealth of digital experience along the way.

As a woman&home reader and a senior digital editor, Kerrie’s main purpose is to ensure the brand delivers high-quality, relevant content to help enrich and improve women’s lives – a responsibility she feels hugely passionate about.

Outside of work, if she manages to find a spare minute around her three young children, geriatric dog and activity-obsessed fiance, you’ll find her either throwing a barbell about at Crossfit, with her head in a good thriller novel or building one of the latest Lego ideas sets.