In the olden days, white gloves were like custom koozies: marrying couples gave them out as party favors. While etiquette no longer dictates gloves for every guest, we’re excited that brides are donning them again. They’re effortlessly elegant and surprisingly versatile, with lengths and hues to suit every style.
Photos + design: Sarah James Photography
Model: @condrea.me
Attire: Ritual Unions
Beauty: Manic Pixie Makeup Artistry
Florals: Carried Away Florals & Events
Jewelry: Eaarthbones Jewelry
shorties
‘Epiphany’ pearly scalloped wrist-length gloves, $136, Kerry Parker Store
‘Nancy’ lace glove, $155, Cornelia James
Black mesh ruffle glove, $24, The Glove Girl
8-button
What’s with all the buttons?
In the glove world, buttons are a unit of measurement used to measure the glove’s length. One button is similar to an inch, such that a 2-button (shortie) glove reaches to the wrist, an 8-button glove to the forearm, a 12-button glove to the elbow, and a 16-button (opera) glove reaches to mid-bicep.
White ‘Alana’ gloves, $158, Nana Jacqueline
‘Giorgi’ gloves, $650, Zwillinger’s
opera
‘Viviana’ silk gloves, $101, Carolina Amato
Modern opera gloves, $34, Anthropologie
‘Venetia’ tulle opera glove, $355, Cornelia James
‘Ariadne’ satin opera glove, $271, Cornelia James
