Cape coat
Coats are the most comfortable clothes for autumn. It is stylish and warm, which suits both mods and frosty people. Those who want to stand out from the crowd of trench coats and cocoons should take a closer look at the cape coat.
What is it?
A cape coat is a trapezoidal cape, due to which the shoulder line is highlighted in the product. This distinguishes the cape from the usual shapeless capes. Despite the fact that such coats are rather loose, they are nevertheless tailored to the figure. They have buttons that run along their entire length. Sometimes the cape looks like a marching raincoat of people of the past, when the fasteners are present only at the neck, and then it is worn wide open.
Another feature of the cape is the slots for the arms or, much less often, 3/4 sleeves. Even if these are slits, the coat may be cut so that only the hands are visible.
Due to its free form and a variety of lengths, girls with all kinds of external data and body types can find a suitable cape coat for themselves.
Capes and ponchos belong to the type of capes, but there are still significant differences between them that will not allow the two products to be confused.
A poncho is a cape with a cut-out for the head. It is put on over the head and has no fasteners. It is beautiful, but the poncho hangs from the shoulders, and the hands are hidden under it. Every time they move, even if you just need to open the door, you have to somehow raise the edge of the poncho. That is why this type of clothing belongs rather to a special kind of sweaters, especially since it is most often a knitted product.
The capes, in turn, due to the drawn line of the shoulders, resemble rather loose-fitting coats. And doing something with your hands in a cape is much easier, because there are slots for them instead of sleeves. Cape is considered outerwear for autumn and spring, as it is sewn from appropriate warm materials.
A poncho and a cape have many differences, primarily in their warming functions.But they are united not only by the absence of sleeves, but in general by the same rules when combined with other clothes.
Models and materials
Capes did not immediately begin to be popular with modern women, so the designers made a lot of efforts to fix this. The variety of models proves that a cape is not necessarily a large piece of fabric with buttons. Cape coat is a very feminine and intriguing outerwear.
Cape coats come in different lengths. From the shortest, which run approximately along the line of the hips, to the longest, to the calf muscle. Capes of medium length, barely above the knees, are also in demand. It is the latter that is the trend of this year.
Styles can be divided into two large groups, and they depend on the type of fasteners. Those capes with buttons or hooks only on the neck are very similar to raincoats. With such a coat, it is very important what is worn under it, because the whole image is visible and nothing is hidden under the outerwear. Capes with buttons along the entire length are more like coats, especially fitted models. Both of them may have different cutouts for the sleeves: sometimes you can see the whole arm, starting from the shoulder, and sometimes only the hand and palm.
Cape coats come in different styles: classic sophisticated and figured, bright and hooligan youth, simple street and casual, elegant chic. Variety comes from cut and detail. On capes, there are fur or knitted collars, decorative elements such as embroidery, sewn on beads, appliqués. It is very rare to see pockets and belts.
Cape coats are demi-season clothes, therefore they are sewn from appropriate materials, most often drape and six. They keep you warm and protect you from the wind. However, for severe frosts, capes are still not suitable, since they have a too loose cut and no sleeves. As for the colors, there are no restrictions: black and gray, white and beige, orange, blue, green. They can also have a print, such as animalistic, geometric or ethnic.
What to wear with?
Cape coats are great because they will suit any body type. The loose fit will help hide problem areas in the tummy, hips or sides. Shortened models will visually increase growth, and long and belted models will make the necessary accents on a good figure. Therefore, a cape coat is an excellent purchase, although it seems unusual, unusual. It is worth taking the risk to get a coat in your wardrobe that will allow you to create charming and original images.
Capes are voluminous, therefore, in order not to look like in a hoodie, you should choose only tight-fitting things in the set. The safest option is skinny jeans. However, you should be careful with the choice of their style, as rough and daring models will definitely not fit such an elegant outerwear. It is worth taking on board tight trousers, leggings, shorts.
To add even more femininity, choose a skirt. A pencil skirt is most suitable, as the cape can look ridiculous with flared models. A dress with a straight cut is also suitable, it may even have slits on it. In combination with a skirt and dress, it should be remembered that the outerwear should be approximately the same length with them.
Since capes do not have sleeves, it is assumed that the clothes underneath - blouses, shirts - have them. Capes look interesting in combination with elongated chunky knit sweaters. On warm days, you can bare your shoulders by wearing tunics, tops and blouses with or without short sleeves.
However, if you do not want to wear long-sleeved clothes under the cape, you can purchase elongated gloves, then the hands will remain warm. They can be knitted, leather or knitted, and the color should either match the coat, or contrast. From headwear it is better to choose knitted hats and hats, especially with wide brim. With such a coat, you can wear knitted scarves, stoles, silk scarves.