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Why don't we wear capes/cloaks anymore? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 8 months ago by balderdash9@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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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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[-] Mastershelf@lemmy.one 5 points 8 months ago

Do you remember Thunderhead?

[-] hddsx@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago

Who is we?

[-] joe_cool@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago

My trench coat is kind of like a cape. It's really impractical on my motorcycle.

[-] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Because we live in hell now and a cape would cook us.

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[-] LazyBane@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

First we'd need to ask what could a cloak or cape provide for the modern man that jackets and coats don't already do while giving the wearer free movement of their arms?

The cape's association with wealth and nobility is also hurt by the fact that the upperclasses these days are more interested in appropriating the style of lower class people (I.e. pre-distressed jeans) to try and appear as more down to earth.

[-] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

The pre-distressed jeans are such an irritating trend to me. I'd rather see apparel get more durable, rather than making it so that it's nearly worn out already. For a while there was a trend of making selvedge-edge jeans with 14oz raw denim that you had to spend a month or more breaking in; I'd like to see that trend come back, since those jeans lasted for years of daily use (just, don't machine wash them!), and you got wear patterns specific to the individual that owns them.

[-] waz@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

The pre-distressed image: I want my clothes to look like I work without personally doing any work.

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[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

It's just not in nowadays. But I'm sure the day will come when it's back in style, just like any other fashion choice.

[-] illi@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

As others said, it's not as practical as modern clothing and so regular people don't really think about it. They just buy what is available. With cloaks, you probably have to sew it yourself, or order it custom.

That said, I do agrer it would be cool if they made a comeback. Cloaks are cool - but not easy to pull off. You can't just put on jeans and t-shirt and have a cloak over it and look good.

But I say be the change you want in the world and inspire others! I myself probably couldn't pull cloaks off, but would love to at least see more around!

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 3 points 8 months ago

Full length coats are to cloaks as snuggies are to blankets. They cover the same area, but can sit tighter with easier use of arms.

[-] Mereo@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago

Here are the reasons why we don't wear capes anymore: https://youtu.be/1z_GF0KAAkg?si=pTHo6_ssordr_onn

[-] The_Tired_Horizon@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I've seen one lad at work wearing a full-on Dracula cape. With the clasp bit too.

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