Capes: Dress to Suspense

  
Rick Owens, Spring Summer 2013

There is something exciting, mysterious and undeniably attracting in capes and cloaks. Gently draped on shoulders, they can hide the body in a fluctuating silhouette, creating a thrilling sense of suspense about what's hidden under. 


The Balenciaga Cape Dress photographed by David Bailey for Vogue, July 1967

A long time fashion favorite, they are still a statement piece for the FW13 wardrobe. We love them black, in heavy fabrics, better if paired with long glossy gloves to enhance the elegance and obscure imagery they suggest.

Junya Watanabe, Stella McCartney, Joseph

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