Gloves do's and don'ts

There's quite some rules around wearing gloves stylishly, but here we try to summarize all that in some simple do's and don'ts.

Definite Don'ts:

• Don't eat, drink or smoke while wearing gloves
• Don't play cards with gloves on
• Don't put on make-up wearing gloves.
  
• No Jewelry over gloves, except bracelets.
  
• Don't carry gloves, wear them. They're part of your outfit.
• Don't wear short gloves to very formal occasions (white tie)
  

Definite Do's

• Wear gloves. When you're going shopping, visiting a friend, driving your car and at garden parties and receptions. You can always wear them.
  
• Wear gloves to show your respect in a church or a place of worship.
• Wear gloves at formal occasions such as receptions, balls or when you arrive at a lunch or dinnerparty.
  
• Keep your gloves on in a receiving line (when you shake hands; that is when you're a lady)
  
• If you're going to dance, keep your gloves on.
  
• At a cocktailpary you can keep your gloves on until food is served. When the drinks and hors d'oeuvres arrive you can turn them at the wrist remove one to pass on a tray or saucer.
  
• Remove the gloves entirely at the dining table. You can place them in your lap under your napkin.
  
• Remove your gloves on arrival at an informal party. You can leave them with your coat.