Leg Avenue Ombre Mesh Opera Length Gloves

Opera length gloves reach past the elbow, which is what makes them theatrical rather than practical, and this pair fades through an ombre in red so the color deepens as it climbs. Gloves finish a look faster than any other single piece.

They work over a sleeveless dress, with a teddy or a bra set for photographs, and as the finishing piece on a costume where the arms otherwise have nothing to say. Ease them on from the fingertips rather than pulling from the cuff, which is exactly how glove seams give way. Hand wash in cool water, lay them flat to dry rather than hanging them, and store them flat so the mesh keeps its shape.

Solid colored gloves read flat in photographs. An ombre fade gives the arm depth and movement, and in mesh the effect is soft rather than costume like, which is a much harder balance to strike.

• Style: Opera length mesh gloves
• Detail: Ombre fade
• Wear with: A sleeveless dress, a teddy, a bra set
• Care: Hand wash cool, dry flat, store flat
• Available in: Red, One Size