Nowadays it is permissible to wear rings or bracelets over gloves.

Tuck the empty hand portion under your wrist or under your bracelet, if you are wearing one. Partially removing: You can partially remove your opera gloves by unbuttoning the mousquetaire, or wrist opening, and pulling your hand out through the opening. Loosen the hand from the wrist, and gradually and smoothly work the glove down the arm, rather than pulling from the top. Removing: When you remove your opera gloves, do not take them off in a way that calls undue or seductive attention to the process (unless, of course, you are attempting to seduce the viewer!).

It is better to remove them, or partially remove them (see below), when possible. Gloves may be worn while drinking, though care must be exercised not to spill liquids on them, especially when the gloves are made of kidskin or some other delicate leather. Take off your gloves when you sit down to dinner, and put them back on when dinner is over. Gloves should be kept on when shaking hands (e.g., in a reception line) or when dancing, though never when dining. Etiquette consultant Lisa Grotts shares the details: However, it is important to keep in mind some basic rules when wearing: gloves are worn during the cocktail hour, removed entirely while dining, then worn again for the remainder of the evening. Gloves worn with gowns can be the height of chic and sophistication.

Wear opera gloves