At least the gloves from etsy.com fit

I was bound to be disappointed in these gloves since they cost $5 more than some really sharp looking new ones I saw on ebay. But, they do fit nicely and they are long enough (I wanted long gloves as my dress coat sleeves creep up when I extended my arms). While they look okay, they seem mighty fragile around the edges. Not sure if that is from a lot of use or age. However, since I will only be wearing them when I am all gussied up, I shouldn't be putting too much stress on them. Hopefully they will last the couple decades I have left above ground. I suppose if everyone got just one pair of gloves used instead of new, it could make a huge difference, so I'll keep that thought to make me happy.

Spending $5 more for used gloves. This is sooo not me.

I went into the "year of nothing new" as an experiment in saving money as well as the environment. Spending MORE for something used is not something I enjoy doing. I am retired and have to watch every penny. So, I hope the vintage gloves that I just ordered through etsy.com are worth it. I saw brand new gloves on ebay that I really, really liked (more than the vintage gloves I ordered) for $5 less. We'll see what happens. Certainly won't be saving the environment if the gloves don't work out. As it is, I'm worried about the fit of mail order gloves, especially vintage ones. My hands are very small, as women's apparently were back in the day, but I have pudgy little wrists.

I seem to need something every other day. This time, it's gloves.

I thought going all-used would be easy because at this point in my life, I have everything I need, right? Wrong. Amazing all the little things that pop up. Yesterday, I found myself without gloves--in Buffalo, NY, winters, that is not acceptable.
The thing is, I'm forgetful. To offset that, I have a pair of gloves for each jacket. I keep 'em in the pockets of my jackets, so, when I need them, the gloves are there. And I almost never lose any gloves because I am so used to stuffing them in my pockets.
Enter the "not new" dress jacket I bought. I have been swapping out the gloves between that and my leather jacket. Didn't check before running out the other day, and ended up without gloves.
I have small hopes for finding "not new" dress gloves that please me. Gloves are one of the few things I splurge on, getting ones I really like for looks and warmth. For my "not new" dress jacket, I'd like to get longer black leather gloves. We'll see what happens. At this late date, I probably won't even be able to get any on clearance. Sigh.