The resurgence of gloves on the runways (and a few red carpets) this season says a lot about our current mood.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: If we renewed the lovely fashion of wearing gloves, people wouldn’t have to fear catching germs from shaking hands or appearing rude for refusing. GENTLE READER: Why didn’t Miss ...

Noir films and thrillers often associated them with crime and secrecy, as seen in Giallo films, where black leather gloves became a murderer’s signature. Villains like Darth Vader in Star Wars and The ...