# Little Black Gloves Accessories with Attitude By Bianca | Published 2008-04-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-black-gloves References: [eonline](http://www.eonline.com/fashion/trendspy/index.jsp?uuid=0e7d0597-bdcc-4966-a268-8cf364f8f76e) Forget little white gloves -- it's [little black gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giver-4-season-gloves) that are all the rage today, leather ones in particular. They're not badass or biker-inspired, they're not meant for driving; these are simply to make a [posh statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-bags). "As with any fashion-forward trend, Posh Spice completely owns the look, while Kelly Carlson and Ellen Pompeo look a little off in their glove styling," EOnline says. "[Victoria's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-creal) three-quarter sleeves paired with gloves that barely brush her wrists look positively chic. The other two ladies sport their gloves with a shorter sleeve, which makes the big black mitts adorning their hands look significantly more awkward. We believe the shorter the sleeve, the longer the glove." They're an accessory that adds a bit of snobbery and a lot of edge to any ensemble. Not only that, but they also protect her hands from germs, so they're functional as well as fashionable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Little Black Gloves:** A trend in accessory fashion that presents disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion accessory manufacturers and fashion retail. - **Leather Gloves:** A trend in leather apparel that presents disruptive innovation opportunities for leather goods manufacturers and apparel retailers. - **Functional Fashion:** A trend in the fashion industry that emphasizes the importance of functionality and aesthetics, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion designers and manufacturers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** An industry that includes gloves as well as other fashion accessories, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for accessory designers and manufacturers. - **Leather Goods:** An industry that includes leather gloves as well as other leather products, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for leather goods manufacturers. - **Apparel Retail:** An industry that includes the sale of gloves as well as other clothing items, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for retailers to create unique glove shopping experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Women's Boxing Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-boxing-gloves.md) - [Grab-and-Go Glove Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glove-packs.md) - [Limited Edition Racing Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-racing.md) - [Weighted Training Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerhandz.md) - [Hand Compression Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grace-able.md) - [Smart Running Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-glove.md) - [Elevated Leather Blazer Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-kendall.md) - [Cherry Red Winter Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-girl.md) - [All-Black Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allblack-phone-cases.md)