Every autumn, I buy a pair of elbow-length leather gloves. I’ve been doing this for something like 15 years and it still seems like an exceedingly good idea. I mostly need to keep buying new pairs because I keep losing the old ones, but occasionally, I encounter something I just cannot resist. I remember that one time Zara did plum-coloured gloves that I absolutely adored and of course managed to leave in a taxi after a week… Still not over it.

This year, I haven’t yet seen any particularly good colours (unless you count Prada that I cannot afford), but I have found a pair with genius shape. There are many reasons to wear longer gloves: they make bracelet sleeves feasible; they ensure that cold air doesn’t get in through that sneaky opening where the glove ends and coat hasn’t yet begun; AND they can give you slouch, if that’s what you’re after.

Never have I worn more excellently slouchy gloves than these by & Other Stories. As the upper part of the glove is considerably wider than the bit around the wrist, they never approach that prim, ladylike territory where classic fitted gloves can take you. If anything, they look a bit like you are going fishing. Or giving a discreet nod to musketeer style (the latter being a completely feasible theory in my case).

In addition to the style, the leather itself is lovely as well. I plan to wear these with everything, they are not super wide, so can still fit inside a coat sleeve, when a more classic look is required. They’ll look perfect with my cropped parka and tan cape and, especially, with chunky knits. Unless I lose them next week and have to start all over again.