![]() A friend of mine, who recently wore elbow length gloves to a wedding said that taking them off, slowly, shedding the modesty they might connote, is the best part.I’ve heard that dressy gloves are really in at the present. They are a frequent accessory on the always excellent Creepy Yeha Instagram account, where they’re paired with the brand’s elaborate leather lingerie and harnesses. Wearing gloves requires deliberation and forethought, and in a society of instant gratification, there’s something kinky about that. There’s something almost sinister about this level of commitment, like she’s a cartoon villain, but you cannot deny her boldness (fingerless!) or prescience.īut for most, gloves are a special occasion accessory. While plenty of celebrities, from Kali Uchis to Mindy Kaling, have tried on the accessory for a promotional still or the red carpet, the #1 glove fan is indisputably Azealia Banks, who hasn’t been photographed without gloves on for years. They can read, by turns, as powerful, coquettish, avant-garde, or nostalgic, depending on the fabric, the silhouette, and the context. Angelic in tiered lace and paired with a hair bow at Ryan Lo, architectural and asymmetrical at Rick Owens, mismatched at Off-White, pink latex at Calvin Klein: the season articulated just how versatile gloves can be. The accessory appeared in no less than 12 Spring/Summer 2018 fashion shows. ![]() Gvasalia isn’t the only designer obsessed with gloves. Clearly a fan of Vetements’ collaboration with Juicy Couture, Rihanna paired her red Juicy sweatsuit with matching gloves early last year, and even wore the black velvet opera gloves that read “Juicy” along the side (perhaps Demna Gvasalia heralding the return of the arm as a sensual body part?).
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