When a Lady Wears Gloves
Gloves should be worn on the streets of cities and large towns, when going to church, to a luncheon, dinner or reception: to a dance, a wedding or an official function. They are also worn to a restaurant and in the theatre.
Smart woman usually wear gloves while travelling on a train or a plane... or in any public conveyance.
On formal occasions, gloves are worn by the guests and by the hostess, while she is receiving.
When a Lady Removes Her Gloves
Gloves must always be removed before eating, drinking, smoking, playing cards or putting on make-up.
When Lunching in a restaurant, a lady removes her coat but keeps on her hat and gloves, removing her gloves when seated at the table.
At dances, long gloves would be part of a lady's ensemble, and as such, kept on. The glove fingers should be tucked into the opening at the wrist while smoking or drinking, and the gloves removed entirely immediately upon sitting at the table.
When gloves are worn merely as a covering for the hands (such as heavy winter gloves), they should be removed with the coat.
What to do when Shaking Hands
A lady never takes off her loves to shake hands... and never asks that her glove be excused. (Of course, this is excepted if she is wearing soiled gardening gloves, or the like ... in which case she says she is sorry she can't shake hands.)
Colour, Style and Length
The most important point in choosing gloves is to make sure they fit and are comfortable. Gloves that are too tight tend to make hands look like sausages.
White or beige gloves are equally appropriate for any costume with which these colours will harmonise. Black gloves are always smart. Formal occasions do not demand, but somehow suggest, white gloves. Coloured gloves are becoming increasingly popular and are now worn quite correctly, to weddings. It is considered very smart to wear matching gloves and millinery.
A glove of the same colour as the sleeve of your garment makes the arm look longer. A contrasting gloves seems to shorten it.
The length of glove is decided by current fashion and the length of the sleeve. Shortie gloves to 8-Button length are normally worn on the street, in daytime, and for informal evenings. Long gloves are usually reserved for more formal occasions.
The style of glove is dictated by fashion and the style of the lady's outfit. Simple styles usually accessorise tailored ensembles, white dressy, decorated gloves accompany more formal clothes.
Bracelets may be worn over long gloves, but never rings.
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