When you think of gloves do you think of:
A) What your mother wore to do the dishes.
B) Michael Jackson.
C) How to keep your hands from freezing.
D) Making a fashion statement.
Well unless you picked D, listen up: Gloves are not just for hand warming anymore! While the days of the prim and proper "little white glove" may have gone the way of tea parties, by no means have we said goodbye to the sophisticated look this accessory can provide.
In fact, that’s a lesson First Lady Michelle Obama seemed to learn well, when, earlier this week her bright red leather gloves - worn to greet the President of China - outshone even her Steve McQueen red gown worn to the State Dinner later that night.
And yes, its likely Mrs. Obama did have keeping her hands warm in mind, especially with the chilly DC temperatures. But skipping the traditional dark leather glove and going for that pop of red color – set against an otherwise monochromatic navy outfit - she turned her gloves from utilitarian hand warmers into an iconic style statement !
But Mrs. Obama certainly isn’t alone in bringing attention to the glove! This year designers like Vera Wang and Carolina Herrera gave a nod to this accessory by introducing the long, ‘opera glove’ into their collection.
In the past these long, elbow-and-above length gloves were relegated to stuffy embassy parties and Cinderella ball gowns. But in today's updated version these - and other designers - showed them in suede and leather with edgy rock-star style embossing and cut outs - and they paired them with everything from little print dresses to faux fur vests. Some long gloves – like those by Fatima Lopes – were fingerless and studded, and as edgy as any rocker could want!
That said, not every glove is right for every occasion - or even right for every woman. Moreover, there are a few tricks necessary to take your look from utilitarian hand warmer to fashion statement . Click the link below to find 5 fashion tips you don’t want to be without!
Continue reading on Examiner.com: The gloved one: The forgotten accessory makes a comeback - National accessories | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/accessories-in-national/the-gloved-one-the-forgotten-accessory-makes-a-comeback#ixzz1BhP0lVXT
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