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The former US First Lady championed the arts and embodied a timeless fashion icon, getting a little help from opera gloves at numerous outings, including here at the unveiling ceremonies for the National Gallery of Art.
The actress who went on to become the Princess of Monaco was, of course, no stranger to opera gloves. Before she was crowned, she donned the regal look to the Oscars in 1954 where she won Best Actress for her role in 'The Country Girl.'
The Princess of Wales often wore long gloves to match her beautiful gowns, like this red and black Murray Arbeid number she wore to the Americas Cup Ball in 1986.
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Marilyn Monroe's role as Lorelei Lee in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953) cemented this pink satin gloved look in glamorous musical history.
Kim Kardashian put a personal spin on the look at the WSJ Magazine 2021 Innovator Awards by wearing brown leather gloves to match her dress.
Audrey Hepburn was a huge fan of gloves, and from her 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961) look to her numerous red carpet appearances, she always looked classy and refined.
Blake Lively also paired leather opera gloves with her velvet gown at a screening of 'The Rhythm Section' in January 2020.
The model turned up the occasion in this simple summer dress by pairing it with printed gloves at Coachella in 2019.
Margot Robbie rocked up to the 'Birds of Prey' (2020) world premiere in this collection of plumage, fuchsia, ruffles, and satin.
The actress looked timeless as ever at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards in this simple strapless beige gown paired with white extra long gloves.
Emma Roberts added a little twist to the classic opera glove by adding some bold texture at the 2019 Fashion Awards in London.
The singer attended the 2020 Grammys in this fantastically puffy dress with dreamy gloves to match.
The Spanish singer looked divine at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards wearing this ornate gown paired with long velvet gloves.
Sarah Jessica Parker donned opera gloves when she stepped out for the Met Gala in 2014.
Queen Bey never fails to wow, but her look at the 2021 Grammys was just further proof that she knows what style works for her. And she always hits it out of the park!
Camila Cabello's velvet opera gloves were working double time at the 2018 American Music Awards.
Kristen Wiig put herself on the red carpet fashion map with this bold red dress paired with leather black gloves, which she wore to the 2020 Academy Awards.
Megan Thee Stallion loves to dabble in the style of Old Hollywood, and she absolutely nailed it at Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball in 2019.
Rihanna was never one to merely repeat a trend, and with these sheer pale blue opera gloves she once again proved at the 2019 Fashion Awards in London that basically everything looks better on her.
Cardi B loves a head-to-toe monochromatic outfit, and she has the gloves to prove it.
The actress paired this layered, printed strapless gown with simple sheer bicep-length gloves at the premiere of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' in 2018.
Swedish model Elsa Hosk brought floral to formal at the 2021 Fashion Awards in London.
'The Crown' actress Emma Corrin wore long opera gloves with just the fingertips cut off so that her impressive claws could shine at the at 2021 Emmys celebration.
Here, the Princess of Pop looks like she had an English wedding at 4 pm and a red carpet at 8 pm.
Demi Moore sparkled at the 2021 Fashion Awards while still maintaining her love for the severity and simplicity of black.
Actress Tessa Thompson looked like a fairy-tale princess at the 2021 Gotham Awards with this big-skirted gown and bicep-length gloves.
The British singer looked like artwork in this neck-down patterned gown at the 2021 Fashion Awards in London.
Actress Yara Shahidi paid tribute to opera-glove-loving star Josephine Baker with this dazzling look at the 2021 Met Gala.
Actor and singer Billy Porter showed how the opera glove can even work while wearing pants when he dazzled everyone in this number at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Never one to go for the expected, Lady Gaga paired her glamorous gown with these long leather gloves at the 2019 Oscars.
Long gloves, also known as evening or opera gloves, were once considered a mandatory form of etiquette amongst the upper class in the Victorian era. The formal gloves typically reach above the elbow, and though they're no longer mandatory, decades later they remain a fashion staple, often used to accessorize special occasion dresses.
Lucky for celebrities, they often have many special occasions to dress for, and over the years we've seen numerous actors and musicians don the classic look in many different styles, materials, and manners. Click through to see some of the greatest gloved looks from stars of past and present.
The timeless glamour of opera gloves
Celebrities of old and new showing off the power of a glove
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Long gloves, also known as evening or opera gloves, were once considered a mandatory form of etiquette amongst the upper class in the Victorian era. The formal gloves typically reach above the elbow, and though they're no longer mandatory, decades later they remain a fashion staple, often used to accessorize special occasion dresses.
Lucky for celebrities, they often have many special occasions to dress for, and over the years we've seen numerous actors and musicians don the classic look in many different styles, materials, and manners. Click through to see some of the greatest gloved looks from stars of past and present.