Why don't we wear capes/cloaks anymore?

balderdash@lemmy.zip to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 438 points –

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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Weird kids ruined it

I graduated high school a few years before Columbine, which was good because my friends and I all wore black trench coats in school all the time.

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