I Said “Yes” To The Cape

Capes are awesome, full stop. Every dude can recognize its enigmatic flair, even if they don’t wear it themselves. Some have questioned this paradox, as a quick perusal of Reddit will show you. Whether it’s 2026, 2019, or 2016, hopefuls have been asking how to wear this accursed thing or how they can bring it back. Unfortunately, each inquiry has been met with negative feedback— it seems that menswear as a whole has simply moved on from this dramatic, elegant, and largely superfluous garment. Capes are very cool, but obviously superfluous and antiquated. The temptation to bring them back in menswear presents an uphill battle. Putting them with classic menswear makes sense, but it can still feel a bit off, a bit too out of place. Fabio Attonasio does make a decent case here, however, and that cape is quite magnificent! The cape does indeed live on in various collections of high fashion, including the above from Rick Owens (called the “Masto” cape), but is that the only way it can be…