The opera glove has enjoyed varying popularity in the decades since World War I, being most prevalent as a fashion accessory in the 1940s through the early 1960s, but continues to this day to be popular with women who want to add a particularly elegant touch to their formal attire. Marilyn Monroe wearing evening gloves in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" According to several fashion historians, over-the-elbow gloves were re-popularized during the late 19th century by actresses Sarah Bernhardt in France (to disguise what she considered her overly thin arms) and Lillian Russell in the United States. Etiquette considered gloves to be mandatory accessories for both men and women of the upper classes, so it was uncommon to see a well-dressed woman at a public occasion who was not wearing gloves of some sort. During that period, they were standard for both daytime and evening wear even some swimming costumes were accessorized with opera gloves. Over-the-elbow gloves were first widely popular during the Regency/ Napoleonic period (circa 1800–1825), and waned in popularity during the early and mid-Victorian periods (circa 1830–1870), but enjoyed their greatest vogue in the last two decades of the 19th century and the years of the 20th century prior to the start of World War I. While the etymology of the term opera glove is unknown, gloves of above-the-elbow length have been worn since at least the late 18th century, and gloves reaching to or just below the elbow have been worn by women in Western countries since the 17th century in an extant engraving of England's Queen Mary dating from the 1690s she is shown wearing elbow-length gloves. Check those out below.Mary II wearing elbow length gloves c. We've rounded up a few great options from Amazon, Free People, Unique Vintage and more. Best part is, you don't have to break the bank to try this ultra-chic look for yourself. Opera gloves are elegant, timeless and can easily take your evening look to the next level.
It's not hard to see why they're well-loved to this day. Not to mention, it's an accessory that's been worn by icons like Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe. In fact, celebs like Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Sydney Sweeney, Madison Beer and more have been seen sporting these classic accessories in recent months. Long gloves or opera gloves have been around for decades, and yet, they're still just as fashionable as ever. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. We independently selected these deals and products because we love them, and we think you might like them at these prices.
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