Solutions for cold hands in the office?

[DearlyDiego]

The time of year is upon me when I am freezing in the office. I have a little desk-top heater and when the cold really ramps up, I'll bring out the hot water bottle.

In a corporate environment, that's about as far as I'm comfortable pushing the envelope, short of wearing my coat inside. However: those two measures do nothing to solve my freezing cold hands. I end up rubbing my hands in front of my heater like a homeless person in a movie standing around a trash can fire.

I have considered fingerless gloves but again, worry it's pushing the boundaries in a corporate environment. Has anyone got any solutions that won't make me look like the Pigeon Lady from Home Alone 2?

I wear these

£20 Unique Gloves | Turtle Doves

Heated pad on the desk. Looks like office furniture.

Have a look also at things like Stoov heated seat pads. They look discreet.

My sensible options: Thermals underneath your outfit and one of those re-chargeable heated gilets.

Though, if I were you, I’d keep adding layers each day until the big bosses take notice and do something sensible about the heating.

Wear one of those fluffy Russian style hats. Then, I was thinking a big padded coat with a faux fur hood, but with the hood up for dramatic effect. Gloves, too.😅

Came here to recommend these too - in fact, I have just this morning dug mine out for the first time this winter. They're a bit less 'pigeon lady' than actual fingerless gloves, but somehow keep your fingers warm as well as your hands.

Thanks all, some great suggestions already!

Another vote for wrist warmers. I think they work well because you’re not losing heat from the arteries which are fairly near the surface there.
A neck scarf helps too as does wearing thermals as per PP.

For those who know about such things, would you say the wrist warmers work because they are cashmere, or would other materials do the job? It occurs to me I could crochet my own.

I’ve resorted to using leg warmers which are probably polyester. It’s the same principle as scarves and hats. It prevents heat escaping. I bet you could crochet some pretty ones and they would be perfect.
Also, the cashmere ones are a pretty affordable Christmas gift for you. From someone else or from you to you.

I have been researching this in the last few days. I already have Turtle Doves wrist warmers, which are great.
I see that you can buy heated desk mats and mice so they are next on my list.

Wristwarmers (literally ones that just cover your wrists) if you want to be discreet and keep them hidden under the sleeves of your clothes.

Fingerless mittens (as shown in the Turtle Doves picture) are less bulky than fingerless gloves (which have little stumps that cover part of individual fingers) so are easier to wear when writing/typing.

A slim scarf (woven fabric not knitted) will insulate your neck and can look part of your outfit rather than wearing outdoor clothing indoors.

Yes to legwarmers if you wear trousers.

If you get any of the above in wool or silk, store it in air-tight bags when not in use in case of clothes moths.

Silk gloves are the best thing I've found they tend to be a snug fit and are touch screen compatible and are surprisingly warm for something so thin

Wool is a better insulator than synthetic yarn but either will work. And synthetic doesn't get eaten by moth larvae.

I've had my turtle doves wrist warmers for years, couldn't be without them. You can wash them gently in lukewarm water and soap. I was gifted some small usb handwarmers and found them invaluable in the office. Like large hot pebbles in your pockets!

Another vote for fingerless clothes. I use this style: https://www.amazon.co.uk/UOWAN-Cashmere-Fingerless-Gloves-Warmers/dp/B07Y9BMLQ9

I originally had the cashmere ones, then lost them and cheaped out on some synthetic ones rather than buying new cashmere ones - they were ok, but nowhere near as warm. Eventually caved and bought a new pair of cashmere ones - then predictably almost instantly found the original ones, so now I have two pairs! So I would definitely go for the Turtle Dove ones - looks like they're half price at the mo.

I have bought myself some Turtle Doves wrist warmers!

I put a hand warmer against each wrist, held in place by the turtle dove wrist warmers.

The answer is to stop caring what people think of you.
When you truly, honestly, don't give a fuck what all the judgemental, conformist, crowd-followers think, about anything, it is so liberating.

Then you can buy fingerless gloves or wrist warmers or whatever else you fancy trying.

You can buy reusable hand warmers - much less wasteful.

I know. I have rechargeable hand warmers on my pocket as well. Unfortunately these are not flexible enough to sit comfortably on my wrists so I can use my hands.

Try this (picture to follow)

Last winter when our heating broke I cut the toe off am old pair of my son's socks and a split in the heal. Made a great makeshift wrist warmer. They were M&S schoolwork so diesnt need to be cashmere
I have now bought the wrist warmers above for wearing in public....

A third vote for the Turtle Doves wrist warmers. They are beautifully light and warm

Fingerless gloves can look really stylish, as posters have pointed out. I have been using Little Hotties from Amazon for yonks - wouldn't be without them in the cold weather. They are like air activated teabags with something inside which heats up and stays warm for hours. I am using some as I type - tucked into my stylish gloves. If you really can't wear gloves you could keep them in your pocket.

Absolutely a heated desk mat like this. I got one last winter and it has made a huge difference. I've already got it on for this autumn and my hands are toasty. Got one for my feet too!