Capes- stylish or superhero costume?

[TheCraicDealer]

A friend has liked a local cape-maker(?) on FB and now I keep seeing pictures of models wearing them and I feel like I need one in my life. But I need opinions before I commit.

It was my birthday yesterday and DP has written me an IOU because there wasn't anything I wanted, but I was thinking of this? I'm small (5"2) but they do come in petite.... What do you think? Am I just being seduced by swishy haired women flouncing about in meadows?

Are you a Sherlock Holmes wannabe?! Capes are the sort of thing that I think look nice in pictures but in reality aren't so great.

Not so much superhero as bag lady IMO.

I think they are OK for occasions but in real life, with handbags, shopping and holding small children's hands, your arms get cold. Pushing a pram is also not that great.

If you don't do any of those feel free. I have one I wear when going out. Love it.

I like them on other people but have decided they lack practicality and so therefore would never leave my wardrobe...so it's a no from me!

I quite like the one Cookie Lyons wears in Empire...

I've been watching back to back Reign on Netflix- I think it may be partially responsible for the current Cape trend.

I want one in velvet with a hood and fancy clasp. Would probably never wear it out of the house though.

I have always had a yen for a Scottish widows type cape. If I lived on a remote cold isle I might get one. The other ones not so much.

I like the style but that does look very very Sherlock. I would like that in a dark plain navy or burgundy though. But as I said on another thread the restricted arm thing would annoy me after a while.

Hmm, you all sound very like DP and are giving me the doubts. But then I see pictures like this and I keep thinking, "ooooh that is chic". I don't think I'd bother with the sunglasses though. Not in NI.

I think they're lovely for dressing up in but not for everyday - unless you travel by limo and never carry a bag or umbrella.

I adore them, but have yet to see one which can actually work for my lifestyle.

Love this, but how would those hand holes ever be practical?

This is so funny!
My best friend has one of these from the same company and I have just only purchased the Navy one!
They are absolutely amazing and to be honest I wear mine every day casual or going out!
Go for it!

Pat

I love capes and have two already and will be buying another this season if I can stretch to it.

They fit perfectly well with my lifestyle, but then I don't have little children so I don't need to carry a great deal of paraphernalia around with me.

Oh forgot to say I love the one you linked to.

I have the navy one craic, I'm in ni too, totally love it!

I am Mrs Cape for every occasion.

Winter comes and I love getting all my capes out. I have a couple of lovely Laura Ashley ones. One has a zip and the other is knitted with two leather buckles.

I have a more formal smart type one from French connection. Love wearing that with my boots. Very 'stand and deliver'

My more casual capes and ponchos I wear with my toggi chunky boots. Just pop a polo neck on under.

Love em.

The one you have linked does look slightly Watson meets Miss Marple though.

Craic go for it.

That's one is lovely

Even with the shades.

I love them!

The picture you have posted is exactly what I mean! Her left arm is totally useless as her bag is hanging off so she only has one useable arm. Also can you drive with a cape on?

Hhehe 73dexter yes you can - well I know the one I have from that company has way larger slits than that other photo posted.
Also - the new capes coming in this months apparently have pockets too (I am a bit of a stalker on their facebook page - obsessed) so no silly dangly arm situations ;)) P

Pmagee me to, raging now that the new ones will have pockets, it's OK with jeans where I can throw things in my pocket, but if I'm wearing a dress or skirt, no pockets!

Nyancat that is why I have been hinting to the hubby to get me a Sienna for Christmas hehe xx

#vindicated

1scoop, I was laughing at, "Winter comes and I love getting all my capes out"! I like the brown tweeds as I think it would look well with blue/navy jeans and my Clarks Desert Boot wedges. I am a wanky arm-crook bag wearer for the most part so I would put my hands through the little arm holes and be done with it. Or use a little side bag for essentials and wear it under said cape in a manner that would also dissuade pickpockets and/or muggers. At least, that's how I'm going to sell it to my dad

I have this vision of me going to the work Xmas party in the gold one, and riding my bike in the purple one. Clearly I am very deluded :)