Sleeve Protectors

Sorry I haven't posted for a while - end of term exams and then a short holiday in the mountains (more of that later).

Anyway, we were doing some cleaning yesterday and I thought I'd write about sleeve protectors (see photo).

Now, in China these are very popular for women, children and anyone working in the catering industry and other dirtyjobs. The seem to be worn mainly in winter, as far as I can see, and come in an array of colours and patterns. Lots of women wear them, even very smartly-dressed women, and you can get them decorated with ribbons and all sorts.

We got ours mainly for cooking (avoids oil splashing on your sleeves), but they're equally good for washing up and cleaning. They are, sadly, not the most fashionable (especially ours, being bright green and covered with pictures of small dogs!!!) but they're damn useful.

Small children wear them as matter of course through the winter and I think this is a very good idea. I've even seen them used on their legs as well...

So, what do you think? Disastrous and unfashionable or useful and practical?

And should they be re-named 'arm gaiters' for extra credibility?!!

Answers on a postcard please...