© Geoff Sokol

Nov/Dec-2007

The Country Gentleman Salvatore Ferragamo shearling gloves, $380; 800-628-8916

"At the end of the day most guys dress alike: suit, tie, shoes," says Michael Macko, men’s fashion director of Saks Fifth Avenue. "Gloves are one of those finishing touches that take you from perfectly well dressed to truly chic." And it’s never been easier to make that sar­torial leap. Men’s designers focused on a winning hand this season: Alessandro Dell’Acqua showed his sleek blazers with wool gloves stroked with silver paint. And Bottega Veneta paired driving gloves with tuxedos, while at Prada there were elbow-length gauntlets.

The High Roller Brooks Brothers crocodile gloves, $2,000; 800-274-1815

The Traditionalist Malo cashmere knit gloves, $485; 212-396-4721

The Softy Yves Saint Laurent extrasoft suede evening gloves, $345; 212-980-2970

The Weekender Sermoneta deerskin gloves with cashmere lining, $170; 212-319-5946

The City Slicker Louis Vuitton Buenos Aires gloves, $1,060; 866-884-8866

The Insider Tod’s calfskin gloves lined in cashmere, $445; 800-457-8637

The Nobleman Ermenegildo Zegna Couture cashmere- lined suede gloves, $500; 888-880-3462

The Speed Demon Ralph Lauren leather driving gloves, $165; 888-475-7674