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submitted 8 months ago by balderdash9@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

I understand that modern outer layers are more functional. A leather jacket, for example, can be dressed up or down so as to be worn in a variety of situations. It is also better at keeping you warm.

However, I think capes/cloaks are more aesthetically pleasing garments. It also feels good to have the fabric flowing around you as you walk. But what do you think?

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[-] RainfallSonata@lemmy.world 39 points 8 months ago

Women can get away with it. My coworker has a beautiful full-length, wool winter cape she wears just for every-day. I bet men could, too, with a suit on a formal occasion.

[-] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago

Yep, I have shorter ones for more casual outfits and full length for dressy events. They never seem “costumey” when they go with the overall look. I’m a woman in a metro area though.

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

I bet men could, too, with a suit on a formal occasion.

I disagree. I think some men could pull this off, but it would mostly come across as cartoony in most circumstances. Even 3-piece suits are seen as too formal/old-fashioned by people.

Where I could see cloaks looking fashionable and natural is in milsurp/gorpcore inspired outfits. Something like This cloak is pretty damn interesting and would look just fine On this outfit Or this one

[-] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 8 points 8 months ago
[-] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 6 points 8 months ago

Military surplus

Gorp is a hiker snack. So it just means hiker core.

[-] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Thanks, now it makes some sense.

[-] RainfallSonata@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I'm in an urban center where you still see a fair amount of suits downtown during business hours. Honestly, capes or cloaks with the outfits you linked I would just assume were blankets and I'd expect to be asked for change...I mean, I see that already, every day. It's an "interesting" look alright.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago
[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago

Am I that out of touch with fashion lmao.

[-] greenhorn@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I have a wool plaid cape I got from a woman's estate sale but it isn't necessarily gendered, though as a man I haven't been brave enough to wear it outside of the house yet except to a Burns supper where I got a lot of compliments. My coworkers are used to seeing me wear it on video throughout winter

Edit: after some googling it may be a cloak and not a cape since it is full length. I wear it as a sweater replacement

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