How To Choose Wedding Gloves

Perfect with Your Bridal Gloves

One of the most polished accessories that a bride can wear is a pair of gloves. Nowadays, wedding gloves are not only timeless and nostalgic, they can also be cutting edge and very trendy.

Traditionally, a bride wore a pair of gloves based on the sleeve length of her gown, and in fact, this is still the best place to start with choosing your gloves. It is a pretty straightforward formula: the more bare arm the gown exposes, the longer they should be. The style of the glove should complement the tone of your bridal ensemble. If you are wearing a classic ballgown with lace applique and pearl bridal jewelry, you would want to choose some made from either cotton or kidskin. For a sweet vintage look, consider little short gloves that are trimmed with a tiny pearl border to match your bridal jewelry. Another possibility is a pair of lace gauntlets created from the same lace as the appliques on your gown.

Another wonderful option for formal weddings is a long pair of silk gloves. If you are wearing a strapless gown, opera length looks especially impressive. Of course, you must consider the length of your arms when choosing your gloves, so more petite brides will want to wear an over-the-elbow length rather than the ultra-long opera length style. Brides who are self-conscious about drawing attention to their upper arms may prefer to wear gloves that come to just under the elbow.

Wedding gloves are not only traditional; they are also very much of-the-moment. At the most recent Oscar de la Renta bridal collection, he showed them in all shapes and sizes with the wedding dresses. There were long ones with slender dresses, short ones with ballgowns, slouchy gloves with ruffled dresses, and even baby blue gloves. Imagine how pretty a pair of pale blue gloves could be as your "something blue".

Another option for making a statement with gloves is to wear a color that has a strong contrast against a white gown, such as black. Embellishments can also be added to a pair of bridal gloves to express your personal style. Some options include crystals, rhinestone buttons, and delicate lace details.

Gloves can be a simple way to add some flair to your wedding ensemble. That is just one more of the wonderful traditions involving wedding gloves. Gloves will make perfect in your wedding.