https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 00:19:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374497 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:40:32 +0000 claracluck 1374497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i am mourning Boris although two years too late........... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374391 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:08:41 +0000 MsMary 1374391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG this is hilarious!&nbsp; I was wondering why bj1111 was asking about a Chicago purchase when I could have sworn I just saw her in Seattle a couple of weeks ago!&nbsp; LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374379 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:39:31 +0000 Echo 1374379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am SO sad this was a necro-posting accident. I adore that cape to the extent that I would probably seek one out to purchase if it were current! I'm sorry it didn't work out for you, but better to return than to have a pricey closet orphan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374360 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:45:31 +0000 thimblelina 1374360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I forgot about Murphy brown! Yes she's wedged in there somewhere in my memories too. Heh... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374356 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:38:37 +0000 bj1111 1374356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>that particular reference is from murphy brown...although i did imbibe a lot of rocky and bullwinkle and, omg embarrassed to say, underdog. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374350 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:35:47 +0000 thimblelina 1374350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My after school routine was an episode of Rocky &amp; Bullwinkle followed by an installment of Dark Shadows. Yeah, that probably explains a lot... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374341 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:25:56 +0000 bj1111 1374341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@thimbelina...i did feel a little bit like Natasha cauzing big trrubl for mooz and sqviril. &nbsp;bonus points if you can name the reference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374325 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:08:41 +0000 thimblelina 1374325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! That's a good story! And you murmured to him across the internets in your best Natasha accent 'zo Borisss, vee meet again' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374324 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:06:58 +0000 Vix 1374324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't remember seeing this FANTASTIC cape so got sucked into the old thread! </p> <p>It really did look amazing on you, but congrats on being so logical. </p> <p>I know you have lots of great things in your closet.&nbsp;Did you ever have an event where you thought, "Oh, wish I had it back!"? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374254 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:29:23 +0000 bj1111 1374254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, ladies ...this is a two year old thread when I met several lovely lively ladies in Chicago with Angie.</p> <p>I did return Boris ...I did see him on eBay a few months later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374148 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 06:03:13 +0000 thimblelina 1374148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no dog in this fight... It's totally up to you. We've established it is a magnificent piece. I would ask you, do you feel like you wear Boris or do you feel like Boris wears you? Because I would guess that your gut will probably have an answer for you &amp; it will be the right one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374063 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:23:41 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1374063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it, and I believe with every fiber of my being that you need to wear this. &nbsp; Be the Batgirl. &nbsp; This cape is just fantastic, and the odds that anyone else will have one are pretty slim. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Life is too short for placeholder pieces. &nbsp;&nbsp;Wear your killer cape and be your fabulous self!</p> <p>(ETA - <b>yes</b>, I would wear this. &nbsp; Totally. &nbsp; Maybe not every single day. &nbsp; Or maybe every single day. &nbsp;You neeeeeeeed to wear this amazing piece!)</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374061 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:05:56 +0000 MsMary 1374061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it, but honestly... I wouldn't wear it.&nbsp; And although it's super cool, it doesn't necessarily strike me as super cool in a bj1111 way.&nbsp; It seems a little more "look at me!' than your usual, insoucient, "look at me or not -- I don't really care, but if you don't you'll be missing out" self. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf/page/2#post-1374019 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 22:09:29 +0000 Caro in Oz 1374019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it &amp; would wear it for sure. I do think though, that if you have doubts then you are better off sending it back &amp;&nbsp;finding something you do want to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593807 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:56:59 +0000 Jjsloane 593807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would have done the same thing and bought it and regretted it. It's totally cool, but so not my lifestyle I would stress over it. I think it looks amazing, but I can relate to not feeling like you would get your $ worth out of it.<br /> I happen to know that the Rack (due to their AMAzING customer service) will accept returns almost anytime (regardless of their return policy) I just returned winter boots with tags (with great guilt) from my kids since it never snowed (or got cold) here and they will not fit next year and I kept the receipt and tags. I'm not trying to fleece the Rack, because I spent that $ on other things there anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593794 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:36:14 +0000 Anonymous 593794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Boris is some cape! Does it fit your lifestyle? It fits your body perfectly and it *is* super cool. Tough call. I'd probably try to return it, and if that isn't possible, I'd decide to love it and wear it everywhere! Why not? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593770 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:13:00 +0000 Sveta 593770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a tough decision, isn't it? It is a beautiful cape and fits you like it was made for you but I guess it is a question of how comfortable you are to wear it. I know I would not have many occasions to wear it at all so it would be a no for me but for you it may be different.<br /> I think it works in all the outfits you pictured. In you place I would try to wear it out in the next couple of days and see how I feel wearing it. If you still cannot wear it out before the weekend I would return it. If it makes you feel uncomfortable you will never feel fab in it does not matter how cool it is! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593751 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:51:19 +0000 marianna 593751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also love it on you, but if it will become a wardrobe orphan it's not worth it. The Rack is usually very strict about their 30 day policy, especially on items of this caliber. You only have a handful of days left to decide, I'm afraid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593715 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:56:51 +0000 annagybe 593715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One, I love it. Two, it looks fantastic on you. That being said, if you don't have a place to wear it then it will do you no good. Also I think the Rack can be sticklers for returns on designer items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593709 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:49:53 +0000 san 593709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a beautiful piece and I agree with Angie that it won't date. I would personally be too shy to wear an attention getting piece like this, but if I saw it on you I would think it is beautiful. Is it too heavy? Sometimes leather can be heavy. I like the look of it much more from the front than I do from the back, is that is what is bothering you? It's also an aweful lot of black. I understand your concerns and I think it is great that you want to make sure that this particular item will be something that you enjoy for years. Maybe the question is whether your lifestyle is such that you will enjoy wearing it. Also I know from experience that getting a designer piece at a discount can be very seductive, so don't let that color your decision. There are many more capes or jackets out there to be found. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593568 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:42:59 +0000 harmonica 593568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely love the drama going on here, but I see your hesitation. I would not have worn it because I see no occations it would be appropriate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593562 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:40:25 +0000 Janet 593562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I love it! But then I love unusual signature pieces like this, especially leather. I think you've styled it beautifully here. I hope you're able to come up with some opportunities to wear it. I think it's the kind of thing that one could wear well beyond the life of the "cape trend" because it's such a quality, distinctive statement piece. </p> <p>And if you decide not to keep it and the Rack won't take it back, um, is it a size 6-8? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593559 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:37:03 +0000 Laura 593559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since I saw it in person, I have to say that it is extremely unique and fantastic. That said, it is a showpiece. If you are going to feel frustrated about not having occasion to wear it, well, that definitely merits serious consideration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593558 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:36:13 +0000 JennyAnne 593558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh please keep it and just make it your signature fun piece to be worn when you just need to up the drama. I have a little cape I use for that purpose, but it is not nearly as fabulous as Boris. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593548 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:28:55 +0000 Scarlet 593548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great on you. It's just a question if you feel great too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593546 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:26:45 +0000 lamireille 593546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! If I saw somebody wearing that, I would think that person was awesome and cool and very confident. I suppose it depends on how much attention you want to draw; I love it when people wear fabulous items in nonfabulous settings like Target, although I don't often have the nerve to do it myself (but that's because I'm usually there with my daughter and she would have a cow if I drew attention to myself. She already hates it enough when I do a little song and dance to get her to hurry up and get out of there... embarrassment moves kids faster than jet fuel). </p> <p>It's basic enough (black leather) to wear with a lot of things, including just as you've styled it, but interesting enough that you stand out in a non-neon, subtle way. So again, it really just comes down to whether you're comfortable drawing attention to so much sheer fabulousness. I vote to keep it, personally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593535 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:05:57 +0000 Anonymous 593535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would return. I like the idea of it, but it is rather costumey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593527 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:58:58 +0000 bj1111 593527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>rae, i have the same problem you do. i go out to dinner, not bars. i'm unlikely to wear it shopping. ugh...what a silly problem! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593523 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:50:58 +0000 rae 593523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I had more occasions for dressy drama, I'd totally wear it! As it is, I push my dress code in terms of conservatism, and it is better for me to blend in more at the swap meet to get deals. But if I had a more creative job, went to parties, went out to see shows, and stuff like that... game on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-second-thoughts-about-boris-the-cape-from-chicago-ylf#post-593515 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:42:50 +0000 Amy 593515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my god, that is the coolest cape ever and it has a name! Wow. </p> <p>I understand your reservations, but man, the cool factor is enough to make one giddy. As a lover of drama in fashion, of course I'd wear it, and hope you will too, but imagine it wouldn't come out every day. It'd probably fit in your wardrobe like my beloved faux fur jacket fits in mine...it comes out a few times a year on special occasions and is destined to be part of my life for years to come.</p> <p>Whether you keep it or not depends on if it's causing you a lot of anxiety for whatever reason or providing a source of joy. If you decide you'll feel better returning it or selling it on ebay, then go right ahead. But I think you have shown that this could fit into your wardrobe very nicely!</p> <p>I like the way you have it styled here. It seems to go great with a narrow skirt and the skinny pants. </p>