Put a Vintage Spin On Any Ensemble With Leather Gloves

The purpose of leather gloves is obvious—they’re the best choice for keeping your digits warm in icy temperatures. But what if there was a way to breathe life into this very necessary accessory? Put a vintage spin on your ensemble when heading to a party or event that calls for a little old-timey flair.

Take a gander at these time-honored looks so you can fall in love with these gloves all over again.

Belle of the Ball

The party may have started an hour ago, but you’re not late—everyone else is just early. Little do the guests know it was all part of your plan to make a grand entrance and command their attention with your magnetism and intrigue. Be the mistress of old Hollywood glamour with a peplum bustier top, a beret and gloves.  

Can’t Touch This

There are some outfits that make us look so hot we can’t be touched, like an all black getup complete with shorts, a see-through blouse and ankle strap sandals lined with studs. Add a sense of vintage mystery by adding black wayfarers and black gloves that stop just below your wrist and you’re on your way to setting any sidewalk on fire.

Secret Rendezvous

Sneaking off for a midnight tete-a-tete with a fellow who’s not quite your boyfriend?  It’s not a relationship by name —labeling things will only put a damper on what you’ve got going on, and that’s fine with you. But you will need a svelte outfit to match your occasion. Feel the breeze through your hair as you ride on the back of his Harley wearing a white dress, a scarf wrapped around your locks and long black gloves that reach up to your elbow.

Sometimes it’s good to look to past trends to find inspiration in the present. Take your leather gloves out for a vintage spin and let the good times roll.

What can your leather gloves do for your outfit?

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