Capes - weird arm holes

[ricketyrock]

Do capes always have arm holes in odd places that make it impossible to carry a handbag? Sort of at the front rather than sides iyswim

[ricketyrock]

i like this store.americanapparel.co.uk/rsawn301.html?cid=934#i but the arm holes are a bit close together at the front. I normally loathe American Ap as I am not skinny or young or hip but I thought this was rather nice. If anyone has seen st like this anywhere else I'd love to know...

[Butterbur]

Don't you carry your handbag under the cape, rather than through the armholes? (Trying to remember wearing much hated cape in 1969.

[Cyb]

THe only capes I have seen have arm holes at the front

that is why they are crap

[CointreauVersial]

Handbag-carrying is nigh-on impossible with a cape.

Ditto ponchos (as I discovered when they were briefly back in fashion a few years back).

[VerityBrulee]

I have a lovely cape, which I never wear because (a) it is impossible to carry a handbag, unless you go for a small cross-body bag worn underneath, and (b) it's too draughty and I always feel cold in it. It's one of those items that look great on the catwalk but don't work in RL unless you have an assistant to carry your bag and a chaufeur.

[FaffTastic]

Agree with others. Even if the armholes were at the side its almost impossible to wear a handbag with a cape unless you carry one or have a small cross bag underneath.

[ricketyrock]

but what if I just put my handbag on the pushchair and push the pushchair along with my arms sticking out like a sort of dinasour thing?!

[BoysAreLikeDogs]

no no no

horrid

urgh

bleckkk

etc etc

you get the picture

[ricketyrock]

My god this is worse than when I posted about harem pants!

[CointreauVersial]

Maybe you could wear your cape WITH your harem pants?

Perhaps add a nice pair of Uggs if you really want a reaction.

[Deaddei]

I tried one on and looked like Margaret Rutherford in Miss Marple

[ricketyrock]

thanks for the fashion advice Cointreau, I think crocs rather than ugg boots though

Deaddei, is that such a bad look?

I suppose that it's just that a cape is the only thing that doesn't depress me when I try it on, such is the extent of my breastfeeding induced calorie consumption.

[Cyb]

Dead I was looking out for you In Kingston today.

you should go on twitter btw.

[Deaddei]

Oh I was at the Globe Theatre being cultural today.
Why should I go on TWitter?
Am I missing out?

[Deaddei]

Lol at Cyb looking for tall woman with big feet in Patisserie Valerie

[Cyb]

cos its fun and we talk crap and I think you'd like it