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Unless it's in a superheroes movie or cosplay I don't think we'll see people wearing capes in the immediate future.
posted by ruben at 12:27 PM on January 14, 2017 [9 favorites]
Unless it's in a superheroes movie or cosplay I don't think we'll see people wearing capes in the immediate future.
posted by ruben at 12:27 PM on January 14, 2017 [9 favorites]
When I went to Scotland 20 years ago (while studying abroad in college) I had saved up and splurged on a black wool-cashmere cape. It was a big splurge for a college student, but as souvenirs go it's pretty great since I'm still using it 20 years later! It doesn't go in and out of fashion, it's hella warm, it goes over any dressy dress, it doesn't stop fitting if you lose or gain weight or get pregnant. A+++ would cape again.
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 12:40 PM on January 14, 2017 [28 favorites]
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 12:40 PM on January 14, 2017 [28 favorites]
I would totally rock a cloak as my primary outer wear, but I am part polar bear and like to run around in as little outer -wear as possible, weather be damned.
posted by INFJ at 12:41 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by INFJ at 12:41 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
I was going to say "of course not" but looking through those pictures the ones with the capes or ponchos are the only coherent ideas in the bunch. The rest of it looks like you threw a bunch of fashion magazines from the last 40 years up in the air and that's how they landed.
We're really out of ideas, aren't we?
posted by bongo_x at 12:41 PM on January 14, 2017
We're really out of ideas, aren't we?
posted by bongo_x at 12:41 PM on January 14, 2017
(I mean I don't need to cape again because the first one will last forever, but it was a good decision the first time.)
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 12:43 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 12:43 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
I saw a cape in the wild today! The wearer was maybe three and technically she was dressed as Elsa on coronation day, but she was definitely the best dressed kid at music class.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 12:43 PM on January 14, 2017 [13 favorites]
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 12:43 PM on January 14, 2017 [13 favorites]
I work at a dry cleaners and there's a woman that brings in a very nice wool/flannel lined cape and I wish I had it.
posted by gucci mane at 12:55 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by gucci mane at 12:55 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
My mother sewed a lovely black wool cloak for me when I was pregnant and couldn't fit into my coat, twenty years ago. She lined it beautifully with purple. The only thing wrong with it is that a cloak is uncomfortable to wear in the car; it's hard to lean forward unless you've made allowances for doing so when first getting in. But it's very nice.
posted by artistic verisimilitude at 1:01 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by artistic verisimilitude at 1:01 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
This is the warmest garment I own. I wear it with reenactment garb and, in emergencies, with modern clothing as well. Sometimes people stare, but I ask you, who's the warm one here?
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:01 PM on January 14, 2017 [10 favorites]
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:01 PM on January 14, 2017 [10 favorites]
I made a cape as a first communion gift to my 'niece,' because heathen Aunt Cobalt didn't want to do the traditional stuff. It has been the most loved gift I think I've ever given.
My wool red cape I bought in college still gets out every once in a while. The faux leather clasp needs to be replaced but the rest is just so perfect for New England falls.
posted by cobaltnine at 1:01 PM on January 14, 2017
My wool red cape I bought in college still gets out every once in a while. The faux leather clasp needs to be replaced but the rest is just so perfect for New England falls.
posted by cobaltnine at 1:01 PM on January 14, 2017
I'd like to see formal business capes come back.
But they won't.
Seriously though, remember Lando Calrissian? He **ROCKED** that cape. Though I guess it might have been more of a cloak? Whatever it was, Billy Dee made it look awesome!
Of course if I wore a cloak I'd just look like a loser in a cloak, but at least I'd be trying to aspire to the awesomeness of Billy Dee!
posted by sotonohito at 1:13 PM on January 14, 2017 [11 favorites]
But they won't.
Seriously though, remember Lando Calrissian? He **ROCKED** that cape. Though I guess it might have been more of a cloak? Whatever it was, Billy Dee made it look awesome!
Of course if I wore a cloak I'd just look like a loser in a cloak, but at least I'd be trying to aspire to the awesomeness of Billy Dee!
posted by sotonohito at 1:13 PM on January 14, 2017 [11 favorites]
I have a Slovenian Army Surplus woolen cloak that is one of the best items I own. It's warm, it's waterproof, it has straps that you button behind your back so it stays on you like it's a backpack, it has a detachable hood (that I never use)...
Seriously, a piece of heavy fabric that you can wear and wrap around you is amazing. Everyone should have one.
posted by hippybear at 1:14 PM on January 14, 2017 [7 favorites]
Seriously, a piece of heavy fabric that you can wear and wrap around you is amazing. Everyone should have one.
posted by hippybear at 1:14 PM on January 14, 2017 [7 favorites]
I dig the cropped poncho-like ones, like the Cleverhood silhouette about. Never bought myself one though as they are not popular enough to be affordable + everyone would think I was a goon.
posted by grobstein at 1:31 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by grobstein at 1:31 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
Just buy yourself one and wear it and move the goalposts on what "goon" means.
posted by hippybear at 1:35 PM on January 14, 2017 [10 favorites]
posted by hippybear at 1:35 PM on January 14, 2017 [10 favorites]
A poncho is not a cape.
posted by jonathanhughes at 1:50 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by jonathanhughes at 1:50 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
I make a lot of... stylistic fashion choices (#2016YearOfTheAscot), but the most self-conscious I have ever been was the night I wore a fancy cape out to the bar.
posted by eamondaly at 1:50 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by eamondaly at 1:50 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
I'm with Edna Mode on this.
and I'm shocked I didn't see her mentioned yet here
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:57 PM on January 14, 2017 [17 favorites]
and I'm shocked I didn't see her mentioned yet here
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:57 PM on January 14, 2017 [17 favorites]
DIrector Krennic away-team cape FTW.
posted by Artw at 2:16 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Artw at 2:16 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
It is not unusual to see a man in in a cape in Milan city center, capital of fashion. Capes are part of the caribinieri high uniform and of a few military academy's around here. They are regularly on the runways, and I have seen a few people don on to go to the Scala.
But I have yet to see one out of these circles (larp not included).
posted by thegirlwiththehat at 2:43 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
But I have yet to see one out of these circles (larp not included).
posted by thegirlwiththehat at 2:43 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
Oooh, hippybear. I would so like to have one of those to ride in!
posted by BlueHorse at 2:46 PM on January 14, 2017
posted by BlueHorse at 2:46 PM on January 14, 2017
Oh shit yes, that watch cloak looks like the thing I have wanted all my life.
posted by Halloween Jack at 2:52 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Halloween Jack at 2:52 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
Maybe when superheroes are toppled at the box office by, like, robots or something, then capes could be a thing IRL.
posted by gurple at 2:53 PM on January 14, 2017
posted by gurple at 2:53 PM on January 14, 2017
Also, with all due respect to Edna Mode, how does someone who can do all kinds of fancy things with costumes that accommodate specific powers not get the idea of breakaway cape pins?
posted by Halloween Jack at 2:54 PM on January 14, 2017 [10 favorites]
posted by Halloween Jack at 2:54 PM on January 14, 2017 [10 favorites]
I own two hip-length vintage nurse's capes (one purple, one black), a green wool hooded cloak that I mostly wear for hobbit-related occasions, and a lightweight dark blue hooded cliack I made for Renn Faire. I did sell my long purple 60s cape that made me look like lady Sherlock Holmes, because I never wore it and two purple capes seemed like overkill. Capes are great.
posted by nonasuch at 3:00 PM on January 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by nonasuch at 3:00 PM on January 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
I would totally rock a cloak as my primary outer wear, but I am part polar bear and like to run around in as little outer -wear as possible, weather be damned.
This actually seems like the ideal use-case for a cloak? Just go full Bolverk with it and wear a heavy cloak over a bare chest. (Or over a t-shirt, if you want to be all modest.)
posted by tobascodagama at 3:18 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
This actually seems like the ideal use-case for a cloak? Just go full Bolverk with it and wear a heavy cloak over a bare chest. (Or over a t-shirt, if you want to be all modest.)
posted by tobascodagama at 3:18 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
But if cloaks become socially acceptable, there won't be a reason to join SCA anymore.
: )
posted by Beholder at 3:34 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
: )
posted by Beholder at 3:34 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
There's still all the foam sword manufacture
posted by middleclasstool at 3:35 PM on January 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by middleclasstool at 3:35 PM on January 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
There's still all the foam sword manufacture
I thought SCA used rattan, because it's more, uh, lethal? : )
Sorry, I shouldn't break the prime directive, dweebs shall not make fun of dweebs.
/clutches mangled copy of first edition monster manual.
posted by Beholder at 3:43 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
I thought SCA used rattan, because it's more, uh, lethal? : )
Sorry, I shouldn't break the prime directive, dweebs shall not make fun of dweebs.
/clutches mangled copy of first edition monster manual.
posted by Beholder at 3:43 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
I always thought Captain Marvel's little off-the-shoulder half-length yellow and white number was a bold fashion choice.
posted by Paul Slade at 3:44 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by Paul Slade at 3:44 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
I've said it here before, I'd love to rock a cloak/cape instead of jackets but don't quite have the nerve to step so far out of the social norm. It would be great if they became fashionable for a while.
Halloween Jack: "not get the idea of breakaway cape pins?"
This. I've worn all sorts of laynards in heavy industrial settings and they've all had snap releases that let go with a low force tug. This is off the shelf tech.
posted by Mitheral at 3:51 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
Halloween Jack: "not get the idea of breakaway cape pins?"
This. I've worn all sorts of laynards in heavy industrial settings and they've all had snap releases that let go with a low force tug. This is off the shelf tech.
posted by Mitheral at 3:51 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
/clutches mangled copy of first edition monster manual.
Whatever you do, don't look Beholder in the eye!
posted by hippybear at 3:59 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
Whatever you do, don't look Beholder in the eye!
posted by hippybear at 3:59 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
/clutches mangled copy of first edition monster manual.
posted by Beholder
Heh.
posted by ActingTheGoat at 4:07 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Beholder
Heh.
posted by ActingTheGoat at 4:07 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
Exactly on par with my time, once again! (which honestly require a lot of foresight, let me have my credit dammit.) I started wearing capes/ponchos/ruanas this fall. I'm wearing one right now.
For those opposed, let me just say this: socially-approved wearing a blanket
posted by FirstMateKate at 4:16 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
For those opposed, let me just say this: socially-approved wearing a blanket
posted by FirstMateKate at 4:16 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
I've moved to a place that is about 20 degrees colder than I'm used to, and I've been wearing a massive shawl-like scarf. I wear it in the house like a cape, because the house is cold. I wear it outside any damn way I want, because it's cold and snowy. Cloaks are a good idea.
posted by The River Ivel at 4:44 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by The River Ivel at 4:44 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
I used to think capes were awesome until I wore a cape to work every weekend. You think about them swirling around you as you stalk purposefully towards your destiny; you think about pulling them about you for warmth on a fall evening.
Here's what you don't consider until you've worn them for a while.
First of all, it's going to get snagged and attempt to strangle you. This isn't an occasional thing; this is a cape's main occupation. It doesn't have anything to do but hang out on your back all day, it gets bored, it decides to get caught in a closing door so you can watch your life flash before your eyes. Again. Edna said no capes for a reason. Even if you're not a superhero, they're going to get you killed.
Second, about that warmth. There you are, on a cold winter evening, mighty cloak pulled about you, toasty warm as you stand watch over the mall or whatever. Someone comes along and offers you a nice hot cup of cocoa. You gratefully reach out for it, and suddenly your cloak goes from being a cozy cocoon of warm snuggliness to being a sail filled with all the cold wind it can gather from the iciest corners of the earth. It is at times like this that you deeply understand how much humanity needs sleeves.
Lastly, capes look great doing one thing. If you look at the making-of clips for any of the recent superhero movies involving capes, the costume department has a ton of different capes; they've got one for striding about purposefully, one for flying, one for punching things, one for soliloquizing, and so on. That's because the cape that looks awesome swirling around you as you stride insistently towards fate looks absolutely ridiculous when you try to sit down. What do you do with it? Do you let it hang behind you so people walk on it? Wad it up and put it in your lap? You're going to have to pose carefully, lest you look like a hobo in a blanket.
Capes: An idea whose time has passed.
Thank you.
posted by MrVisible at 6:48 PM on January 14, 2017 [11 favorites]
Here's what you don't consider until you've worn them for a while.
First of all, it's going to get snagged and attempt to strangle you. This isn't an occasional thing; this is a cape's main occupation. It doesn't have anything to do but hang out on your back all day, it gets bored, it decides to get caught in a closing door so you can watch your life flash before your eyes. Again. Edna said no capes for a reason. Even if you're not a superhero, they're going to get you killed.
Second, about that warmth. There you are, on a cold winter evening, mighty cloak pulled about you, toasty warm as you stand watch over the mall or whatever. Someone comes along and offers you a nice hot cup of cocoa. You gratefully reach out for it, and suddenly your cloak goes from being a cozy cocoon of warm snuggliness to being a sail filled with all the cold wind it can gather from the iciest corners of the earth. It is at times like this that you deeply understand how much humanity needs sleeves.
Lastly, capes look great doing one thing. If you look at the making-of clips for any of the recent superhero movies involving capes, the costume department has a ton of different capes; they've got one for striding about purposefully, one for flying, one for punching things, one for soliloquizing, and so on. That's because the cape that looks awesome swirling around you as you stride insistently towards fate looks absolutely ridiculous when you try to sit down. What do you do with it? Do you let it hang behind you so people walk on it? Wad it up and put it in your lap? You're going to have to pose carefully, lest you look like a hobo in a blanket.
Capes: An idea whose time has passed.
Thank you.
posted by MrVisible at 6:48 PM on January 14, 2017 [11 favorites]
and suddenly your cloak goes from being a cozy cocoon of warm snuggliness to being a sail filled with all the cold wind it can gather from the iciest corners of the earth. It is at times like this that you deeply understand how much humanity needs sleeves.
This is why I'm glad my Slovenian Army Surplus cloak has arm slits (that also feature pockets within the cloak itself which is awesome). I can keep things closed up tight and still get my arms out.
Also makes driving while wearing it easier.
posted by hippybear at 7:01 PM on January 14, 2017 [6 favorites]
This is why I'm glad my Slovenian Army Surplus cloak has arm slits (that also feature pockets within the cloak itself which is awesome). I can keep things closed up tight and still get my arms out.
Also makes driving while wearing it easier.
posted by hippybear at 7:01 PM on January 14, 2017 [6 favorites]
We have a local guy who wanders around in a cape. An old roommate of mine used to do this until he was publicly dissuaded.
As for Edna Mode, I'm not great at screenprinting, but I'd like to do a shirt sometime that says "Super Pragmatist" on the front, in a Superman-ish logo, and then have a "No Capes" on the back with a drawn on cape on the back of the shirt.
how does someone who can do all kinds of fancy things with costumes that accommodate specific powers not get the idea of breakaway cape pins?
Good point.
posted by jenfullmoon at 7:06 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
As for Edna Mode, I'm not great at screenprinting, but I'd like to do a shirt sometime that says "Super Pragmatist" on the front, in a Superman-ish logo, and then have a "No Capes" on the back with a drawn on cape on the back of the shirt.
how does someone who can do all kinds of fancy things with costumes that accommodate specific powers not get the idea of breakaway cape pins?
Good point.
posted by jenfullmoon at 7:06 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
Those who don't know history are bound to repeat it.
posted by shockingbluamp at 7:10 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by shockingbluamp at 7:10 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
An old roommate of mine used to do this until he was publicly dissuaded.
A heartbreaking short story told in a single sentence.
posted by hippybear at 7:15 PM on January 14, 2017 [14 favorites]
A heartbreaking short story told in a single sentence.
posted by hippybear at 7:15 PM on January 14, 2017 [14 favorites]
I've made several of these for various children (mostly girlo), and they were all pretty popular. They are much easier to make than coats, and not nearly as prone to being grown out of and look good over party dresses. the Harry Potter factor probably helps too. One was made for a friend's daughter when she was seven, and (with a very generous hem has lasted her until now, when she's 15, although now it's a cape.
There's a grown-up version of the same pattern that I've also made, although not for myself. They really only suit tall people - I'm short (5') and rather wide, and they make me look like a large bundle of laundry with feet.
posted by Fuchsoid at 7:16 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
There's a grown-up version of the same pattern that I've also made, although not for myself. They really only suit tall people - I'm short (5') and rather wide, and they make me look like a large bundle of laundry with feet.
posted by Fuchsoid at 7:16 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
No one in Curb Your Enthusiasm wears a cape. But it would be a hilarious subplot in 2017.
posted by My Dad at 7:46 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by My Dad at 7:46 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
I have a black and white houndstooth cape with cherry red satin lining and nifty arm slits that I'm too shy to wear and too enamoured with to pass on. Winter 2017 will be its year.
posted by Trivia Newton John at 8:00 PM on January 14, 2017 [7 favorites]
posted by Trivia Newton John at 8:00 PM on January 14, 2017 [7 favorites]
Just wear it. You'll be glad you did.
posted by hippybear at 8:11 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by hippybear at 8:11 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
I tend to wear a canvas duster a lot. Does that count? It does billow impressively in the wind.
Why, no, I don't intentionally go looking for windy places to stand impassively, why do you ask?
posted by Samizdata at 8:17 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
Why, no, I don't intentionally go looking for windy places to stand impassively, why do you ask?
posted by Samizdata at 8:17 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
My mother has a red wool Austrian cape that she bought 40 years ago while on a glee club tour of Europe. She lives in Alabama, where winters are mild, but she wears it at every opportunity. (And lets me wear it when I visit.) It's a delight.
posted by ocherdraco at 8:31 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by ocherdraco at 8:31 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
A duster is a cape with sleeves.
posted by hippybear at 8:33 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by hippybear at 8:33 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
I love blankets. As a kid I used to hate leaving my warm blankets so I would just wrap them around me and over my head and walk around the house that way. I'm a grown-ass adult now and I still do this on occasion. (Why yes I do live alone, thanks.) I never really thought about it that way but it looks like a cloak is essentially that. At least, that amazing-looking woolen cloak in the linked video is essentially that. Super envious of that dude right now.
It's about as cold as I ever remember it being in Portland this week, and if I thought for one hot second I could get away with just wrapping up in blankets and toddling over to the grocery store or whatever, I'd do it. I would totally wear that kind of cloak as the next best thing.
posted by Two unicycles and some duct tape at 8:41 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
It's about as cold as I ever remember it being in Portland this week, and if I thought for one hot second I could get away with just wrapping up in blankets and toddling over to the grocery store or whatever, I'd do it. I would totally wear that kind of cloak as the next best thing.
posted by Two unicycles and some duct tape at 8:41 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
This is why I'm glad my Slovenian Army Surplus cloak has arm slits
so tactical Snuggie then
posted by prize bull octorok at 8:59 PM on January 14, 2017 [11 favorites]
so tactical Snuggie then
posted by prize bull octorok at 8:59 PM on January 14, 2017 [11 favorites]
Hahaha! It's actually more civil war than that. Think Matthew Broderick in Glory roaming around at night, only without the brass buttons. (Also, black, not blue or grey)
posted by hippybear at 9:04 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by hippybear at 9:04 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
hippybear: "A duster is a cape with sleeves."
Allright! I AM A CAPEY VON CAPERSTEIN! (You know, of the Capertown Von Capersteins)
posted by Samizdata at 9:12 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
Allright! I AM A CAPEY VON CAPERSTEIN! (You know, of the Capertown Von Capersteins)
posted by Samizdata at 9:12 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
Honestly I wanna dress like everybody in Gundam Wing. Zechs Marquise status.
posted by gucci mane at 9:13 PM on January 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by gucci mane at 9:13 PM on January 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
It's about as cold as I ever remember it being in Portland this week, and if I thought for one hot second I could get away with just wrapping up in blankets and toddling over to the grocery store or whatever, I'd do it.
It has been one of my greatest delights about moving to Los Angeles to see so many people, on moderately chilly and/or rainy days, wrap themselves up in actual blankets to go about their daily errands. I support them, and you, and capes.
posted by CtrlAltDelete at 10:07 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
It has been one of my greatest delights about moving to Los Angeles to see so many people, on moderately chilly and/or rainy days, wrap themselves up in actual blankets to go about their daily errands. I support them, and you, and capes.
posted by CtrlAltDelete at 10:07 PM on January 14, 2017 [5 favorites]
gucci mane: "Honestly I wanna dress like everybody in Gundam Wing. Zechs Marquise status."
I do not think the helmet would work well in today's political climate though.
posted by Samizdata at 10:30 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
I do not think the helmet would work well in today's political climate though.
posted by Samizdata at 10:30 PM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]
Well, it is good cape weather. Cool. Breezy.
posted by fairmettle at 11:35 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by fairmettle at 11:35 PM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]
I made my son a cloak a few years ago. He hasn't worn it in a while; I wonder if I can get it back from him.
posted by Lucinda at 11:36 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Lucinda at 11:36 PM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
My wife made a simple cloak/cape out of fleece as a christmas gift for our Star Wars-loving son last year. He still wears it quite frequently.
posted by wenestvedt at 4:46 AM on January 15, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by wenestvedt at 4:46 AM on January 15, 2017 [2 favorites]
> For a moment I thought one of my favorite tv shows was coming back. Don't play with my feelings.
Assume you're referring to the David Lyons/Keith David series The Cape from 5 or 6 years ago? I'm with you then, that was a fantastically underrated show that didn't last near long enough.
posted by davelog at 5:57 AM on January 15, 2017 [2 favorites]
Assume you're referring to the David Lyons/Keith David series The Cape from 5 or 6 years ago? I'm with you then, that was a fantastically underrated show that didn't last near long enough.
posted by davelog at 5:57 AM on January 15, 2017 [2 favorites]
My mom made me a full length satin black magicians cape with red lining. Infunkncredible! It was elegant, sophisticated (to a 14 year old sensibility) and really really cool. Lost to the magic box of time many moves ago, there are times that I really wish I'd packed more carefully, just throw that on and your costume party outfit wins awards. But, just like being a death cloth that snags and strangles an extra huge thing in the closet is really just not worth it.
(I still have the folding top hat! but need to do an askeme about hat repair)
posted by sammyo at 7:35 AM on January 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
(I still have the folding top hat! but need to do an askeme about hat repair)
posted by sammyo at 7:35 AM on January 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
I was at Disneyland when it rained and got to see the sprouting of clear plastic ponchos everywhere... not particularly stylish though.
posted by Artw at 9:35 AM on January 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Artw at 9:35 AM on January 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
Talma wrap, though. That's got style.
posted by Pallas Athena at 10:14 AM on January 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Pallas Athena at 10:14 AM on January 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
hippybear: "A duster is a cape with sleeves."
Like a Samarra. (the one on the right).
posted by chavenet at 2:03 AM on January 16, 2017
Like a Samarra. (the one on the right).
posted by chavenet at 2:03 AM on January 16, 2017
robes would be better imo.
posted by vogon_poet at 3:57 AM on January 17, 2017
posted by vogon_poet at 3:57 AM on January 17, 2017
Well, you wear a robe under the cloak, obviously.
posted by tobascodagama at 8:24 AM on January 17, 2017
posted by tobascodagama at 8:24 AM on January 17, 2017
My traditional halloween costume is multiple levels of bathrobe creating a pretty good Jedi Look.
posted by Artw at 8:56 AM on January 17, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Artw at 8:56 AM on January 17, 2017 [1 favorite]
two unicycles and some duck tape: I've recently bought an Alpha Industries parka from Crossroads on NW 23rd and it's all I've been wearing, even to bed. Got it for a killer deal. Its not exactly a blanket but it's close enough with the faux-fur on the hood.
posted by gucci mane at 11:52 AM on January 17, 2017
posted by gucci mane at 11:52 AM on January 17, 2017
davelog: "> For a moment I thought one of my favorite tv shows was coming back. Don't play with my feelings.
Assume you're referring to the David Lyons/Keith David series The Cape from 5 or 6 years ago? I'm with you then, that was a fantastically underrated show that didn't last near long enough."
SO agreed. A little Keith David makes the world a better place.
posted by Samizdata at 12:41 PM on January 17, 2017
Assume you're referring to the David Lyons/Keith David series The Cape from 5 or 6 years ago? I'm with you then, that was a fantastically underrated show that didn't last near long enough."
SO agreed. A little Keith David makes the world a better place.
posted by Samizdata at 12:41 PM on January 17, 2017
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There is a near-infinite garden of delightful opinions here!
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