We also sell this style in dark brown, one of the hottest colors of the season. Try to contrast the color of your gloves with your dress-if your dress is an A-line black satin ballgown, contrast it with elegant white gloves, for a look reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. Our classic velvet opera length gloves can add warmth on a chilly night, or a sense of drama. If you like the sleek look and feel of long gloves, we have plenty of fabrics and colors to choose from. When it comes to gloves, just about anything goes. Truth be told, Josephine wore gloves to hide her hands, which she considered unsightly. Napoleon's first wife, Josephine, wore formal gloves just about everywhere she went, inspiring a trend that spread throughout Europe and over to America. During Napoleon's reign in the early 19th century, elbow length gloves became a fashion staple. In 1566, Queen Elizabeth I reportedly wore a pair of white gauntlet-style gloves that were 18 inches long, featuring elegant gold trim.

Formal gloves have been a standard of well-dressed women for hundreds of years.

Sheer opera gloves