Think Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

Think Madonna in her music video for “Material Girl.”

Think proms from the 1950s.

Long gloves are back. Whether paired with a sleeveless gown or a three-quarter length coat, gloves stretching to the elbow have returned to lend an elegant touch to popular fashion.

“Fashion has gotten pretty again, and ladylike,” says Tess Loo, owner of the Colorado Springs, Colo., boutique LuLu.

Leather remains the most popular fabric for long gloves meant to be worn with coats, and black will always be classic. Expect to pay a little more for leather. Loo suggests Italian-made Gnerre gloves, made of leather, and patent leather lined with silk. The gloves are pricier than your typical pair ($262), and they need to be partnered with a plain, solid coat because they’re a statement in themselves.

If you dislike leather, and patent leather is out of the question, try a knit. Many stores have opted for colorful knits, which are also cheaper. Try Terra Verde’s chunky long gloves ($32), which come in brown, white, green and yellow, or Gap’s long cable-knit gloves ($16.50), which come in green, white, navy, brown, yellow and magenta.

Rule of thumb: bright colors such as magenta, teal and orange, are in.

“The gloves would be more like a highlight,” says Zoe Woodhouse, designer for London-based retail chain Dorothy Perkins, who suggests pairing the gloves with a matching scarf. What you’re wearing will determine the best color of glove. If your jacket is bright, choose a muted color, Woodhouse says. If your jacket is dark – a basic black, gray or navy – choose a bright glove. But be aware that bright colors will draw more attention to your hands, so if you’re looking to go incognito, choose black.