Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Seam Cutters
- Sewing Scissors
- Evening Gloves
- Wedding Fashion
Step1
Look for gloves that complement, rather than overwhelm, your dress. For instance, pair simple gloves with fancy dresses or fancy gloves with simple dresses.
Step2
Match the color of your gloves to your wedding dress - for example, ivory on ivory or white on white.
Step3
Choose the glove length, determined by the number of buttons, based on the type of dress worn. For instance, both the 6-button glove, which ends just below the elbow, and the 8-button glove, which reaches the elbow, look best with a short-sleeved gown; the 16-button glove, also known as the opera-length glove, extends to the upper arm and accents a sleeveless or strapless gown. Forgo gloves when donning a long-sleeved dress, or else wear wrist-length gloves.
Step4
Slit the seam of a long glove at the underside of the ring finger to be able to slip your finger out during the ceremonial ring exchange - resew the seam after the wedding. If you opt for shorter wrist-length gloves, you can simply remove the glove and hand it to a bridal attendant.
Step5
Slip your now beautifully adorned finger discreetly back in your glove, or if you took off the glove completely, leave it off for the remainder of the ceremony.
Step6
Put your gloves back on if you have taken them off for any reason, and wear them for your formal photographs.
Step7
Keep your gloves off while you're eating and drinking.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you have a hand-tied bouquet, make sure to ask the florist to wind the ribbon all the way down the stems, or else the stems will snag on your gloves!!