Prom Gloves

Wearing gloves is a matter of personal preference and the style you choose will be determined by the style of dress you are wearing.
The longer the sleeve, the shorter the glove. A sleeveless or strapless dress calls for longer gloves.
Another factor to consider is texture. The fabric of the glove should generally complement that of the dress, whether its matte, satin, velvet or sheer.
If your dress features embellishments such as pearl or crystal beading, lace or flowers, you may want to choose a glove with similar elements for a more polished look.

Opera Gloves
Typically 16 inches from the base of the thumb to the upper-arm, opera gloves my extend up to 23 inches.

Elbow Gloves
Traditionally extends 8 inches from the base of the thumb. Recently, longer elbow gloves up to 12 inches have been fashionable.

Classic Gloves
This is considered a standard glove length. The gloves are 4 to 6 inches long and end below the elbow.

Shortie Gloves
This gloves extends 2 inches from the base of the thumb. This style gives a fresh and feminine look.

Gauntlet Gloves
Gauntlet gloves allow your entire hand to be open which limits many glove restrictions.