A frequent accessory has woven its way through the first few months of 2023, and it is incredibly reminiscent of old Hollywood glam. At the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs), Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales wore a white Alexander McQueen dress. However, this time around, she added a pair of black opera gloves. Not to be confused with evening gloves, opera gloves reach above the wearer's elbows. They first gained popularity in the Regency Era, and remained in style throughout the Victorian and then Edwardian Eras of the 1800s and early 1900s. Opera gloves were popular even in the 1940s and 1960s (per TV Tropes).
Some of old Hollywood's biggest stars wore opera gloves. For instance, the image of Audrey Hepburn in a black dress and black opera gloves to match remains iconic even 60 years after she wore the look in the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" — complete with a tiara. Marilyn Monroe wore a pair of pink opera gloves in the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" as well.
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