Let's bring back evening gloves

They are elegant. They are functional. They're stylish and fun.

Grace Kelly, 1954 Rear Window

Where is one likely to wear gloves, you may ask? Weddings, lunch, theatre, a coronation, an inauguration, and of course the opera.

As a general rule, the more formal the event, the longer the glove.

Wrist-length  8"– 9" day wear
Above the wrist 10" – 11" day wear

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Mid forearm, or gauntlet, for wearing over sleeves

Doris Day

Three quarter length, over the elbow 14" – 15" 

Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's

Opera gloves: mid bicep 

Today, I received five pair of stunning vintage gloves as a gift from my friend Joelle. They belonged to her Aunt Val, a spunky lady with impeccable taste. I was over the moon when I opened the box to find this lovely surprise. It is an honor to have these family heirlooms passed along to me.

Each pair of gloves is still in the original bag.

They fit my tiny hands.

To read more about glove etiquette …

https://www.inesgloves.com/pages/gloves-etiquette