A Short History of the Most Underrated Piece of Outerwear

Let’s be honest: the cape is not a piece of outerwear that one would normally reach for when considering what to put on in the morning. Long associated with swashbuckling crusaders and comic book daredevils alike (and let’s not forget that Scottish Widows advert) draping a piece of swoosh-worthy fabric over your shoulders can sometimes seem feel a little theatrical for everyday purposes. However, we shouldn’t forget that theatrics are an inherent part of fashion’s…