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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?
First we'd need to ask what could a cloak or cape provide for the modern man that jackets and coats don't already do while giving the wearer free movement of their arms?
The cape's association with wealth and nobility is also hurt by the fact that the upperclasses these days are more interested in appropriating the style of lower class people (I.e. pre-distressed jeans) to try and appear as more down to earth.
The pre-distressed jeans are such an irritating trend to me. I'd rather see apparel get more durable, rather than making it so that it's nearly worn out already. For a while there was a trend of making selvedge-edge jeans with 14oz raw denim that you had to spend a month or more breaking in; I'd like to see that trend come back, since those jeans lasted for years of daily use (just, don't machine wash them!), and you got wear patterns specific to the individual that owns them.
The pre-distressed image: I want my clothes to look like I work without personally doing any work.
Capitalism going to capitalism.
While they were already in decline, the trend of Capes an Cloaks really dropped sharply in the 1950's. With improving technology in the transportation sector and the rising prevalence of jet engines, the risk of getting sucked into an air intake or caught in some piece of machinery was just too great. Punctuated by a series of gruesome incidents , the new rule in fashion was set. No Capes.
Edna, is that you?
Not all perverts wear capes.
This is why:
What comic is this from?
Watchmen
"It is also better at keeping you warm"
Not even remotely accurate. I actually used to have a full size woollen cloak, and it is unbelievable how good they are at keeping out the elements. I have literally slept in the middle of a forest, in only jeans, a t-shirt, and that cloak, and I was toasty warm. I've sheltered through torrential downpours and snow storms in it. There is basically nothing as warm as a proper wool cloak.
Most people can probably afford pants, shirts, underwear, socks, and shoes then that's it.
I've seen one lad at work wearing a full-on Dracula cape. With the clasp bit too.
Swag.
Shawls are pretty popular in South Asia during winter and can vary wildly in size allowing a wide variety of fashion options, including Wizarding World cosplays. 🤷
Seinfeld has this covered:
We invented sleeves.
because we have become indescriptibly cringe
