Pair with Navy & Jodphurs
Long Leather Gloves To Wear With 3/4 Sleeve CoatQ. Hello! I need help! I've selected bridesmaids dresses for my very formal daytime wedding (10am ceremony, 1pm reception). The dresses are a portrait-neckline, tea-length dupioni silk in Navy blue. I'll be wearing opera-length gloves, and the groom/groomsmen will be wearing morning coats with white gloves. My mom says the ladies' gloves should be white, but I am afraid white gloves will look too stark against the Navy blue dresses. Should we do ivory or another off-white color instead? Also what color shoes - I was thinking of telling them to stick to either champagne or muted pewter or silver, but I can't decide if that is the right choice (I convinced my mom that they don't need navy blue shoes but I don't know where to take it from there). Last question - what length should their gloves be? -Worried in White
A. Since the dress is sleeveless, you should have them wear opera length gloves as well. I agree that off white would be less jarring than bright white long gloves. And kudos to you for convincing your mom that the bridesmaids do not have to wear matching navy shoes. I loathe the whole dye-the-shoes-to-match-the-dress thing. I think any of the colors you're considering like pewter or silver will be quite elegant.
