Cape

Cape

It is a garment often associated with eccentrics and superheroes, but the cape can be very elegant and practical/ The cape is bold, mysterious, and powerful. There is a reason Superman and Dracula are such big fans. It is the perfect way to add drama, hides a multitude of flaws, and is a great option to pair with an evening dress. It can be knit, wool, velvet, cashmere, or fur. As global warming progresses and makes the weather as unpredictable as can be, capes will come out of the closet a lot more. Thankfully. Living in a world without capes would be a dull world indeed.

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Keep everything else tight to the body. A cape looks best when the layer underneath is tailored. Baggy layers underneath the cape take away the cosmopolitan cachet you are going for.
For more formal evening options, use a capelet to top off your dress.The One Hundred a Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own by Nina Garcia