vera wang A subtly surreal twist on the resurgent opera glove trend. 2026 British Academy Film Awards On Sunday, she arrived at London’s Royal Festival Hall in a black-and-white look with mittened sleeves.

The bridal designer’s dress was made of bright white fabric and featured a strapless, straight neckline that fell just below her collarbone. Vertical shirring ran down the front, gathering through the bodice and hips and falling into a narrow skirt ending in a short train.

Wang wore a cropped black bolero with rounded shoulders over the ruched gown. She finished it off with what appear to be opera-length black gloves, which may have been incorporated into the jacket, but give the look a long-sleeved effect. The black covering passed over the wrist and covered the hand like a closed mitten. She completed the look with her signature black sunglasses and straight platinum blonde hair.

One comes back again and again BAFTA Every week, with the same black and white perspective, usually her own work. At the 2025 BAFTAs, she wore a Vera Wang two-piece with an upside-down black bandeau top and a high-waisted black and white color-block skirt made with peplum and soft pleats, finished with an oversized leather jacket and dark sunglasses. In 2024, she attended the BAFTA Gala wearing a draped white hooded gown with removable black sleeves. And just last night, at a candidate’s party, she wore a midriff-baring coord from her eponymous brand, complete with opera-length gloves — this time leather, with full fingers.

Opera gloves are a recurring item during awards season. They appeared on the Golden Globes red carpet in 2025 and began appearing again in new versions in late 2025 and early 2026. At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Tate McRae She wore a structured strapless black Balenciaga dress, which she accessorized with black leather opera gloves and a diamond necklace. At the 98th Oscar Nominations Luncheon a few days later, kate hudson Lanvin Pre-Fall 2026 red sleeveless draped dress paired with black leather gloves and two-tone slingback pumps. And at the Michael Kors Fall 2026 runway show held in early February, Mary J. Blige Crafted from head to toe in brown suede, the look featured knee-high boots and long gloves in the same shade.

Wang has focused on expanding access to her bridal designs beyond carpets. In November, she and David’s Bridal Archive “White by Vera Wang” Capsule The store sells 10 gowns and bridesmaid dresses, bringing back early 2010s bestsellers as limited-edition, made-to-order items ahead of the broader Vera Wang Brides collection, which will be available exclusively at the store from spring 2026.