The Most Iconic Glove Moments In Fashion, Music And Film History – Elle UK Magazine

Where does one start with the indomitable Margot Tenenbaum? A modern day film muse who defined an era of female characters in indie flicks. Costume designer Karen Patch had a hoot working with director Wes Anderson, creating the wardrobe for Margot and designing special furs with Fendi, collecting vintage Hermés handbags, her own Lacoste tennis dresses and chopping the right ring fingers off all of Gwyneth Paltrow’s character’s gloves, to suit her missing finger. Glove her or hate her Miss Tenenbaum is one of the best movie glove wearers of all time.

We all know the quote from arguably one of the most famous fashion moments of recent years… ‘they’re covered in Swarovski crystals, girl!’ quips Rihanna to a reporter in reference to her barely-there Adam Selman gown. But let us present this case to you – the accessories are really what brings this outfit together. Just look at RiRi’s fingertips – they’re covered in Swarovski crystals!

Hollywood glamour at its best, the stunning Rita Hayworth left audiences taken aback after her, now iconic, striptease in the 1946 film Gilda. In one of the most famous movie scenes of all time Hayworth is cemented as one of the original femme fatales of film as she cheekily pulls off her gloves in a stunning black satin gown.

Belgian designer Raf Simons wooed critics back in 2012 when he debuted his first ever couture collection in Paris. Simons, who until then had primarily been a menswear designer (with a 6-year stint doing womenswear at Jil Sander) took the plunge into the couture world by taking subtle cues from Monsieur Dior himself back in the 50s. The result? A beautiful, clean and elegant collection which still wows today.

There’s no question about whether Audrey Hepburn’s Hubert de Givenchy designed LBD in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one of the most easily recognisable costumes in the history of film. Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly oozes elegance up to her elbows; quite literally in these long Italian satin black gloves.

It goes without saying that the late musician Prince was one of the most fashionable men in the universe. The incredibly talented and always iconic Purple Rain singer sports here a chic pair of white gloves whilst accepting his award for ‘Best International Artist’ at the 1985 Brit awards.

Perhaps the Queen of Pop at her best, ‘Like a Virgin’ era Madonna was infamous for sporting a fingerless glove or two in her youth; consequently immortalising the lacy article in question as a hallmark of 1980s fashion. Try going to an 80s themed party now not wearing fingerless gloves, we dare you.

Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 musical Moulin Rouge is a gourmet feast for the eyes. From Nicole Kidman playing the inimitable dying showgirl Satine, the surreal sets designed by Catherine Martine to the comprehensive soundtrack Moulin Rouge is feast for the senses and in terms of fashion? The costumes are breathtaking. J’adore!