Capes
Capes offer a great alternative to coats this season. Capes are versatile and easily to wear and they will instantly give you a bohemian style for a chic winter cover up. Good news is that you don’t have to be super hero to flaunt your cape as they’re this season must have outwear.
Capes were huge part of The Row, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, valentino and Sportmax AW14 collections where the designers sent models down the runway dressed in capes for a relaxed 70s inspired fashion style.
Nicole Scherzinger looked stylish in a black & white Gina Bacconi contrast cape at John Lewis which she teamed with a black wide brimmed fedora hat, monochrome sweater/jumper, dress River Island 5 inch & up pony skin mules for chic monochrome look.
Capes come in different shape, length from cropped to long and narrow and tailored capes.
When it comes to buying capes/cloak coats go for a colour that complements your skin tone and perfect fit to complement your figure. Capes coats can be worn with dresses, heels, over the knee boots, tights, skirts, shorts or trousers. Capes can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
How to style capes
Pair a bold coloured cropped cape coat with a little black dress, statement necklace and clutch for a party outfit. Wear a long cape with a pair of skinny jeans, cropped top and killer heels for a dinner date outfit.
Do let us know if you’ll be investing a cape coat this winter
