Why don't we wear capes/cloaks anymore?
Why don't we wear capes/cloaks anymore?
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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Practicality of stuff like jackets aside, I feel like they'd be dangerous to wear because they'd get caught up in all sorts of stuff. They'd also get dirty pretty quickly.
Imagine a cape on an escalator.
Cape on a motorcycle screaming down the highway getting sucked into the rear wheel.
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