The mens’ cape is undoubtedly one of the coolest pieces of clothing ever invented. It’s been around since the middle ages in Europe, when knights would wear them into the battlefield. The utility of the heavy cloak (a very long cape) was rediscovered in the 19th century, when they were worn to keep out rain and snow. “gas capes” were used in the World Wars – enormous bulky pieces that could cover the gas masks and other apparel of soldiers in the trenches. Tons of anime characters wear them. Dante, my idol from Devil May Cry, wears a cape (and has that platinum-white hair!!! But that’s getting off-topic.) If this isn’t an article of clothing that reeks of valour, machismo, and awesome style, I don’t know what is.
The versatility of cape material is great. It’s not a stretch to use materials as diverse as fur, vinyl, leather, pleather, canvas, plastic, or velvet… All to great and differing effect. My question to the world is WHY DON’T YOU SEE PEOPLE WEARING CAPES?!? Except for really strange people. They seem to have no problem wearing them. In an era overly concerned with ‘fitting in’ and looking like other people, I think it’s time we collectively grow some balls and start wearing capes. Come on, Superman wore one!
