Opera gloves are one of the main trends of the Met Gala 2022. Here’s some proof why you need a pair

The Met Gala Costume Institute ball, which brought together almost all the most influential representatives of the fashion, art, film and music world, died yesterday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. And even if Rihanna and Harry Styles missed this year’s event, there were enough brilliant guests. You can take a closer look at the best debuts on the red carpet in our material.

Among the most obvious trends of the ball, devoted to the “gilded” charm, are, of course, gold, tiaras, all kinds of headdresses, corsets and opera gloves. Today we will talk about the latter. For several centuries, this accent accessory has been popular in the 18th-19th centuries. from a staple wardrobe item for secular women of the 20th century, it has become a dramatic feature of old Hollywood; neither Marilyn Monroe, nor Audrey Hepburn, nor Grace Kelly could do without him.

More than half a century later, high gloves appeared on the podium (in the spring-summer 2022 collections of Saint Laurent, Gucci, Rokn, David Koma, Balenciaga and others), and a few months later on the hands of Bella Hadid, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Ariana DeBos and even Blake Lively.

By the way, it is quite possible that such a trend for closed hands was inspired by the post-COVID era. Remember 2020, when masks and, of course, gloves are the main accessory of the whole world. Although you do not need to wear them in the spring of 2022, we still recommend that you take note of the trend and be inspired by the looks of stars on the red carpet and photos of fashion phenomena on social networks.

It is up to you where to visit the “evening” accessory. We’d pair it with high gloves and a pearl bracelet on a date, or with pants and a top for a party. And we’ve rounded up 10 stylish options in our selection to make it easier for you to choose.