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Jacqueline Kennedy -

The former US First Lady championed the arts and embodied a timeless fashion icon, getting a little help from opera gloves at numerous outings, including here at the unveiling ceremonies for the National Gallery of Art.

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Beyoncé -

Queen Bey never fails to wow, but her look at the 2021 Grammys was just further proof that she knows what style works for her. And she always hits it out of the park!

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Marilyn Monroe -

Marilyn Monroe's role as Lorelei Lee in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953) cemented this pink satin gloved look in glamorous musical history.

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Zoë Kravitz -

The actress looked timeless as ever at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards in this simple strapless beige gown paired with white extra long gloves.

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Grace Kelly -

The actress who went on to become the Princess of Monaco was, of course, no stranger to opera gloves. Before she was crowned, she donned the regal look to the Oscars in 1954 where she won Best Actress for her role in 'The Country Girl.'

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Rihanna -

Rihanna was never one to merely repeat a trend, and with these sheer pale blue opera gloves she once again proved at the 2019 Fashion Awards in London that basically everything looks better on her.

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Lady Gaga -

Never one to go for the expected, Lady Gaga paired her glamorous gown with these long leather gloves at the 2019 Oscars. 

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Blake Lively -

Blake Lively also paired leather opera gloves with her velvet gown at a screening of 'The Rhythm Section' in January 2020.

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Audrey Hepburn -

Audrey Hepburn was a huge fan of gloves, and from her 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961) look to her numerous red carpet appearances, she always looked classy and refined.

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Kim Kardashian -

Kim Kardashian put a personal spin on the look at the WSJ Magazine 2021 Innovator Awards by wearing brown leather gloves to match her dress.

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Megan Thee Stallion -

Megan Thee Stallion loves to dabble in the style of Old Hollywood, and she absolutely nailed it at Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball in 2019.

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Margot Robbie -

Margot Robbie rocked up to the 'Birds of Prey' (2020) world premiere in this collection of plumage, fuchsia, ruffles, and satin.

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Camila Cabello -

Camila Cabello's velvet opera gloves were working double time at the 2018 American Music Awards.

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Cardi B -

Cardi B loves a head-to-toe monochromatic outfit, and she has the gloves to prove it.

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Tessa Thompson -

Actress Tessa Thompson looked like a fairy-tale princess at the 2021 Gotham Awards with this big-skirted gown and bicep-length gloves.

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Kendall Jenner -

The model turned up the occasion in this simple summer dress by pairing it with printed gloves at Coachella in 2019.

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Ariana Grande -

The singer attended the 2020 Grammys in this fantastically puffy dress with dreamy gloves to match.

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Kristen Wiig -

Kristen Wiig put herself on the red carpet fashion map with this bold red dress paired with leather black gloves, which she wore to the 2020 Academy Awards.

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Demi Moore -

Demi Moore sparkled at the 2021 Fashion Awards while still maintaining her love for the severity and simplicity of black.

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Emma Roberts -

Emma Roberts added a little twist to the classic opera glove by adding some bold texture at the 2019 Fashion Awards in London.

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Sarah Jessica Parker -

Sarah Jessica Parker donned opera gloves when she stepped out for the Met Gala in 2014.

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Britney Spears -

Here, the Princess of Pop looks like she had an English wedding at 4 pm and a red carpet at 8 pm.

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Rosalía -

The Spanish singer looked divine at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards wearing this ornate gown paired with long velvet gloves.

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Billy Porter -

Actor and singer Billy Porter showed how the opera glove can even work while wearing pants when he dazzled everyone in this number at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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Yara Shahidi -

Actress Yara Shahidi paid tribute to opera-glove-loving star Josephine Baker with this dazzling look at the 2021 Met Gala.

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Emma Corrin -

'The Crown' actress Emma Corrin wore long opera gloves with just the fingertips cut off so that her impressive claws could shine at the at 2021 Emmys celebration.

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Jaime King -

The actress paired this layered, printed strapless gown with simple sheer bicep-length gloves at the premiere of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' in 2018.

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Rina Sawayama -

The British singer looked like artwork in this neck-down patterned gown at the 2021 Fashion Awards in London.

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Elsa Hosk -

Swedish model Elsa Hosk brought floral to formal at the 2021 Fashion Awards in London.

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Princess Diana -

The Princess of Wales often wore long gloves to match her beautiful gowns, like this red and black Murray Arbeid number she wore to the Americas Cup Ball in 1986.

See also: The greatest gowns ever worn by royals 

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