what color should gloves be?

crazyquik · Nov 26, 2007

I'm new to glove wearing. I just bought my first pair this fall. Are there rules? Should they coordinate with anything in particular, like the shoes and belt?

My first pair of leather gloves are whiskey colored. I also have a black overcoat and a few pairs of black shoes, should I get a black pair of gloves? What about wine/cordovan colored gloves?

TRINI · Nov 26, 2007

I coordinate my gloves to my shoes/belt.

DocHolliday · Nov 26, 2007

I coordinate my leathers, though I'm not extremely fussy about it. I stick with brown gloves/brown shoes and black gloves/black shoes.

Connemara · Nov 26, 2007

The only color I wear is crimson, so that when I go on killing sprees I needn't worry about blood uglying up my precious leather gloves.

crazyquik · Nov 26, 2007

Originally Posted by Connemara

The only color I wear is crimson, so that when I go on killing sprees I needn't worry about blood uglying up my precious leather gloves.

stickonatree · Nov 26, 2007

i always stick with black, or dark brown.

LabelKing · Nov 26, 2007

I have chamois gloves for suits and such. I also have colorful gloves--lime green--for when I wear dark colors. A flash of color, I think, is nice for those dreary winters.

epa · Nov 26, 2007

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

I coordinate my leathers, though I'm not extremely fussy about it. I stick with brown gloves/brown shoes and black gloves/black shoes.

+1.
Except the watch strap. My only leather watch strap is black (when it gets worn out, I may go for something green; or brown, then it will "coordinate" with my shoes most of the time).

tiecollector · Nov 26, 2007

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit!

Bob Loblaw · Nov 26, 2007

Will has some wisdom on the subject:

http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/...ow-gloves.html

lakewolf · Nov 26, 2007

Originally Posted by triniboy27

I coordinate my gloves to my shoes/belt.

Bingo !

Sator · Nov 26, 2007

This was the opinion on such matters back in 1902:

I really love grey suede gloves with morning dress. Unfortunately, such gloves are often difficult to find. Likewise with stone coloured kid leather gloves. However, matching the leathers is probably the sensible modern thing to do - watch wristband, briefcase, and shoes - with informal dress in the workplace.

Dudufrias · Jan 24, 2010

Here's a basic question: is it wrong to wear a black leather jacket (say, a bomber jacket for instance) with gloves of this color:

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...uBLVcPWwcw.jpg

???

erdawe · Jan 24, 2010

Should be fine if you know what you were doing and can coordinate with the rest of the outfit. The shade is quite versatile.

Dudufrias · Jan 25, 2010

Thanks.

what color should gloves be?

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