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Why don't we wear capes/cloaks anymore? (lemmy.zip)

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

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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?

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[-] ragica@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

Dresses of the coat world

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Isnt Antonio Banderas trying to bring capes/cloaks back after he went to fashion school?

[-] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

As a dude with limited fashion sense suits look funny to me, like pajamas with a night cap or short pants with stockings or powdered wigs just feels very archaic and out dated. I could see cloaks coming back at some point just as knee length hooded sweaters or hooded overcoats without fasteners. Capes look too much like wearing a blanket around depending on the material I think to catch on anytime soon.

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[-] Peddlephile@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

I wear a capelet in winter and it doesn't work well with my backpack. I suppose I could design a front wearing pack to carry my laptop.

[-] balderdash9@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago

Damn, I didn't think about backpacks!

[-] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 8 months ago

Not all perverts wear capes.

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Short answer: because why would you?

[-] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Capes are still part of women’s fashion. Though they are usually shorter and don’t go below the knee.
https://lacorine.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Classic-Wool-Cape_Chili-Red_05_2017.jpg

https://www.optimized-rlmedia.io/is/image/PoloGSI/s7-1485138_alternate1

I think the modern equivalent for a cloak is a long trenchcoat/raincoat. if you wear it open it sort of looks like a cloak. Also you could wear a poncho which can sorta look like a cape but isn’t too out of the ordinary for men to wear. https://weatherwool.com/cdn/shop/products/ponchoBlack_MG_0177-webcopy_720x.jpg?v=1620656484

[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'd love to wear more capes and cloaks but unfortunately I, like the vast majority of people, am not Alan Cumming and will never be as cool as him.

[-] DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

Some of us do.

[-] marx2k@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Because I am not count Dracula

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