glove size chart & calculator
Two measurements of your dominant hand give you your glove size in numbers and letters, for dress, leather and everyday gloves.
fashion law journal · tools deskupdated 25 sep 2026women’s & men’s
Quick answer: your glove size is the circumference of your hand around the knuckles, in inches, not counting the thumb. Also measure from your wrist crease to the tip of your middle finger, and use whichever number is larger. A 7 is a women’s M, and an 8½ to 9 is a men’s M to L.
Measure your dominant hand, flat and fingers together, with the tape across the widest part of the palm below the knuckles.
glove size chart
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Numeric glove sizes are used across the UK, Europe and by most leather-glove makers. Letter sizes vary a little between brands.
how gloves should fit
Leather gloves should feel snug at first, with no spare fabric at the fingertips. Unlined leather gives about a quarter size with wear. Lined and cashmere-lined gloves don’t stretch, so order your true size or half up.
between sizes?
- Unlined leather: size down half.
- Lined or ski gloves: size up half.
- Long fingers, narrow palm: go by your hand length.
- Wide palm, short fingers: go by circumference.
glove size questions
How do I measure my hand for gloves?
Wrap a soft tape around the widest part of your dominant hand, just below the knuckles and excluding the thumb. Then measure from the wrist crease to the tip of the middle finger. Your glove size is the larger of the two, in inches.
What size glove is a women’s medium?
Usually a 7, for a hand circumference of about 7 inches (18 cm).
What size glove is a men’s large?
Usually a 9 to 9½, for a hand circumference of about 9 inches (23 cm).
Do leather gloves stretch?
Unlined leather stretches slightly, by about a quarter size. Lined gloves hardly stretch at all.
Sizes follow the standard inch-based glove scale. Brands’ letter sizing can differ, so check the maker’s own chart. More from FLJ: ring size chart · hat size chart.