How to wear a black cape?

Rabbit Heart

I bought this wonderful cape today from a second hand shop - it's this exact cape, only in black.
http://www.be.com/parlons-styl.....rs-339751/
Any ideas on how to style it? Of course I'm going to wear it with skinnies, but I would like something different as well. Thanks!

13 years ago

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bj1111

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adore...wear like any other trench. just watch the volume below the waist.

13 years ago

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What BJ said. Pencil skirts, straight-leg pants, anything really that doesn't flare outwards. Probably boot-cuts too.

13 years ago

Jenava

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I would do something like this, but non-leather. Wool a-line skirt, white or cream sheer blouse, maybe with a neck tie if you like that, nude or no hose, black patent round-toe shoes.

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13 years ago

rachylou

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Love the idea of a leather A-line skirt with cape.

13 years ago

Inge

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That's a beautiful cape! I second all the suggestions above. Also, it depend a bit on where the cape hits you, but I sometimes also like the cape + bootleg or wide leg jeans silhouette. I would also try it over a dress, or maybe a pleated A-line skirt.

A few inspiration photos:

http://pinterest.com/pin/246642517063434550/
http://pinterest.com/pin/284078688965756084/
http://pinterest.com/pin/89649848802476612/
http://pinterest.com/pin/187251296976241518/
http://pinterest.com/pin/131308145355049657/
http://www.thesartorialist.com.....e-5th-ave/

13 years ago

Rabbit Heart

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Ladies, thank you for your suggestions!
bj1111, JR - I'll keep it slim, thanks!
Jenava, rachylou - lovely idea! I'll have to go for a sweater and thick tights though, it's really cold here
Inge - wonderful suggestions, thank you! The cape hits me slightly below the waist, it creates an A-line silhouette but it's quite voluminous, so I'll probably have to stick to really slim bottoms.
Today I wore it over a black shift dress with a burgundy cardigan (with white dots), burgundy tights, black heeled oxfords and a mustard scarf. I'll try to take a photo, but I still can't post it

13 years ago

rute

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Gorgeous!!
I would pair it with a chunky sweather, skinnies or loafers.

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13 years ago

Rabbit Heart

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Rute - chunky sweaters all the way! You've just reminded me I don't have any, I must go shopping and restock
I've got one more question for you, cape-wise: I've just bought this Forever21 floppy hat and I was wandering whether it would go with the cape? And if yes, what else to throw in? I've tried it on together but I kinda looked like a Mexican villager (no offense) from western films... Any ideas how to prevent it? Thanks!

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13 years ago

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