A fashion statement from the royal family has caught the attention of fashionistas. This is the piece coveted by royalty for a touch of effortless chic.
Royalty also reigns when it comes to fashion. On February 16, 2024, Meghan Markle was heading to the Hillcrest Community Center in Vancouver, Canada, to attend the Invictus Games winter training camp, along with Prince Harry. For the occasion, the Duchess of Sussex grabbed the ideal accessory to make a look perfectly elegant.
And Meghan Markle is not the only one to have succumbed to this original piece. Kate Middletondoes not take it off during official ceremonies. Camilla Parker Bowles or Letizia from Spain, on the other side of the Mediterranean, are not their first attempts either. This new hit is none other than the pair of gloves. Above the elbow, three-quarter length or which touch the wrists, gloves are one of the signature pieces of crowned heads. Queen Elizabeth II also had the habit of slipping a spare pair into her handbag, in case the ones she never took off got dirty. Although this accessory lost popularity after the 1960s, it has enjoyed a surprising comeback in recent years.
Now a flagship piece of the royal wardrobe, the opera version, which goes up to the elbows, is the one favored by the Princess of Wales. Whether at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace or even during the BAFTA ceremony, this luxurious-looking detail always makes an impact.
Brands are seizing the trend
The brands have understood this well and gloves are emancipating themselves from the royal wardrobe. The brand Jitrois. offers several pairs, long and in stretchy leather, 450 euros. Another label to follow the trend, The Frankie Shopwhich sells a bolero version for 400 euros. Mango, H&M or Bershka are not left out and display models for less than 20 euros. The new essential of the moment!