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7:00 They didn't have access to water resistant materials? wrong. By felting the wool, you did get a very element resistant material and this process already existed 300 BC and even before. Other major point, why did capes went out of fashion? Because they went out of use and evolved, look at the modern cloack, the coat. Another thing you forgot is the fact that cloack were not only here to protect the wearer, but also the more expensive clothes and gear he's wearing underneath.
I think cloaks and capes are a great way to make a formal style more interesting and expressive, I'd personally love to see it return as one option among many.
@@abird5575 I always love variety in outfit silhouettes, a shame that these aren't worn commonly. I think in general it's been getting a bit better these last few years, though, I've seen a lot more people play around with different fits etc.
@Soul Equaliser you mean Batwoman? She's been around a few decades. Although I hadn't heard she was a man hater. Granted, I've only paid cursory attention for a while now.
I went to a ball a week ago where the dress code was white tie, and several of the male guests (mostly older gents but a few younger ones too) wore evening cloaks over their tailcoats. It’s a great look!
I often wear my trench coat in the same fashion I would wear a cloak. It's often incredibly comfortable. And I do not secretly want cloaks to make a comeback I openly want them to make a comeback.
that style should also be brought back... it can be seen in depictions as old as some from skythia and even makes an appearance in spenser´s "fairy queen". it was the way of the nobleman to wear a coat, showing his ability to forgo manual labour
I really think cloaks will make a comeback in military circles as a means of dealing with thermal optics since there is a lot less direct contact between the body and the outer garment
Already are kinda coming back, thermally insulated ponchos are 1 a fucking God send for anyone in nasty weather, easy to wear over your gear and still have access wearing around bags made of water resistant armor soaked with rain blows
I think capes/cloaks should totally comeback. They're simple to make, protective against the elements, and has many opportunities for fashion. Heck, I'd wear one.
Capes are pretty practical. I have used cape raincoat in the past which was actually army raincoat that aside from having usual advantages of capes could also be folded into small package or used as isolation under on the ground while sleeping outside.
I wore my fair share of poncho's in the military which are pretty close to what it would be like wearing a cape/cloak from my limited experience with them from Halloween costumes and two things you cannot do well with them are fighting, anything athletic really, or being in heavy wind. It was less true then as it is now, but with the onset of automation, I imagine there are more things than ever for it to get caught on too which could be a third issue frankly.
@Cobra Action quite the opposite, soldier can reach for gun quite easily+ it can keep both him and gun dry in rain. Also can be used as provisional shelter or wet ground isolation.
Personally, I would love for cloaks/capes to make a comeback. They're both functional, and stylish. That being said, I'm almost surprised it hasn't happened already.
My sister was inspired by the hooded elvish Lorien cloaks from LOTR and made one for herself to wear during her morning walks at her college. Fast foreword to the next semester and now she's made (I think) 10+ more and it's the unofficial uniform for her society. So, yes. I think in some circles they're definitely ripe for a comeback.
I've been complaining over the last few years that Cloaks, Capes, Shawls, etc, are basically inaccessible to men. When it comes to women's clothing the variety is huge and covers even these - but finding men's clothing of these types is incredibly difficult if not pricey. The only kind one can find are from Cos-Play wears which aren't made to last or function like the cloaks of the past. Much more, to wear one of these items in public would be scoffed at... which is absolutely absurd considering it's been a part of our history for over 3000 years. I find it quite unfortunate. If anyone has a good site to buy such items, please let me know! =)
capes are deeply underrated as winter attire. the way a cape drapes over you as opposed to hugging your body provides a very different kind of warmth and comfort and is fit for much different conditions than a jacket. For example a jacket provides significant warmth but becomes a pain in the ass when you enter a building you don't intend to spend much time in like a grocery store. Meanwhile a cape might not provide the same warmth but can be easily opened and hung over your shoulders to give you temporary release from your hot bindings. you can kind of do this with a jacket but its really not designed for it and will often fall off the moment you lift your arms even slightly.
@@keithrouch4373 not really. arms still over heat inside, slinging a jacket on your shoulders like a cape results in jacket falling, cape can easily be pushed back and to the side to cover almost nothing, jacket too cumbersome
@@bobowon5450 As a knitter I've just gotten into making cloaks, capes, and ponchos! I hope they make a comeback for men (the way ponchos have for women) as I'm making a Serape for my nephew!
I was actually thinking about making a waxed hooded cloak instead of using umbrellas. Also walking in nature on rainy days could benefit from a cloak as well since it's separate from the main outfit so easier to remove and dry once in a shelter, one doesn't have to sit in wet clothes.
Yeah I like the idea of a cloak as a Texan. Our weather is very volatile and can change from ~40° to ~80° within a few hours during the winter. A cloak can be quickly removed to accommodate changing temperatures.
Capes definitely need to make a comeback. Even more, authentic cloaks need to make a comeback. One time I was in 0F weather in a t-shirt and jeans. My friend just so happened to have an authentic thick winter cloak. He had a coat as well so he gave me his cloak, and that honestly felt way warmer than any coat I have ever worn.
A cloak is warmer because your arms are inside it and therefore the body heat is centralised and contained. Extended arms, even when sleeved, lose heat. This is why if you have a full length overcoat your are warmer for sleeping if you take your arms out the sleeves and wrap the coat around you like a blanket.
@@JBplumbing12 I mean there's nothing stopping you from just not using your sleeves is there? When them you also have the option of using them when you aren't so cold but need to do thing. I guess not using sleaves might be even more socially unacceptable than wearing cloaks, but outside of that having sleeves seems like a net positive.
@@randomnobody660 Yes, I agree; sleeves are "handy". And if you are just sitting or walking and not using your arms, then taking your arms out of the sleeves and having them inside your coat like a cape is warmer, providing your coat is roomy enough to button up with your arms inside it. Having a coat that is several sizes too big is good for this purpose. Just shorten the sleeves, or buy a fat man coat.
There was a very slight boom in men's capes, shawls and cloaks for about one winter in maybe 2016 or 2017? Then it vanished. And with fuel prices skyrocketing and the cost of living going up here in the UK and many Brits not being able to afford simply putting the heating on, a nice cape or cloak is really appealing. I'm sitting at my computer desk now with a simple cloak-poncho I bought years ago from Topman. Real toasty.
Had a Friend who reenacts in medieval fairs.. I was pulling Security Duty at a Christmas tree tent and he loaned his Cloak to me for warmth, it was 25° or So.. it worked great..
I'd love it if they made a comeback! I used to do LARP and I've been in a torrential downpour with a waterproof cloak. Kept me warm and dry while everybody else was freeeezing! I find them to be much warmer then coats. Maybe it's the design or the way it traps body heat when you fully wrap it around yourself but they are very warm. Could see them pairing with some nice suits or people coming out with more casual designs for winter!
This could also be a useful alternative for someone like me that doesn't care for coats while in vehicles or buildings as they become too warm. A cloak can be collected around the arm if it becomes too warm.
As a girl I wanna say one thing: I find cloaks and capes as absolutely the most attractive kind of garment there is. They give me this mysterious, powerful, mighty vibe... Please, dear men, give them a comeback! TT
I'm currently trying to bring greatcoats back a bit using my grandfather's, they're a nice spot for those who perhaps lack the confidence to fully peacock with a cloak. I do really want to see cloaks come back as well, but I think it should still be a bit uncommon, if it's too ubiquitous that ruins the interest of it. There's quite a few things that would be available to men's style that's dropped from vests to cloaks to greatcoats. I think things like khakis and baseball caps are just... well, they're pretty poor for dressing well, especially t-shirts.
@@pubcle I don't quite have a greatcoat, but I do have a very nice trenchcoat that I like to wear during the winters, and I'm hoping to get a nice duster for the warmer months as well. Honestly, the fact that long outerwear like coats and cloaks have gone out of fashion is criminal to me, and I hate how bland men's fashion is. It always just seems to be either 'how similar can we stay to the typical business suit without copy-pasting it' or 'how bad can we make this without being called on it', without any of the grandeur or opulence of days past avaailable.
@@LoremasterYnTaris I wonder if part of it is to do with the weather/climate? When these were worn regularly in the UK at least, winters were much colder and central heating wasn't a thing so you needed good, thick clothing. That said, you could easily make stuff like this with less heavy materials. I just want to see something different as opposed to the boring, standard, black suit!
@@1Thunderfire @Loremaster Yn'Taris I've got two long trenchcoats (1 grey, 1 tan) that I use here in Southern California whenever there's major rain. Though they lack a hood, so I still end up wearing a light rain jacket or water-resistant hooded windbreaker underneath to cover my head.
The last surviving "common" cape was the Opera cloak (no not the one the Phantom wears, the one the people who go see the Phantom wear). It died, like most fancy menswear, due to the great depression (money shortage) and WW2 (fabric shortage).
Do you remember Thunderhead? His cape snagged on a missle tip. Stratogirl’s cape was caught in a jet turbine, Metalman’s in an express elevator, Dynaguy snagged his on takeoff, Splashdown was sucked into a vortex…no capes!
That scene was funny, but ultimately makes no sense. If something was strong enough to suck you in from just your cape (especially with Splashdown who was PLANTED ON HIS FEET), then it would suck you in regardless of your garments. I would’ve preferred the more straightforward tactical answer that capes can be grabbed even if your body is out of reach.
@@Watermelon_Man Simple explanation is that capes and cloaks both in animated movies and video games adds just more 'hair' to render - as in, removing cloaks and long hair cuts the costs of animation and processing power.
I actually own a cloak! I hate coats, their big and blocky, uncomfortable, and if I want to do something without taking it off it’s sucks to do. My grandmother saw me trying to make the cloak and decided to make it for me. So now as a Michigander I have something that keeps me warm and I look like a cool traveler from a fantasy game.
As someone who has shoulder and carpal tunnel issues, I used to dread winter season because of added weight and bulk of my coat to my body. I used to commute by subway to work, and a parka was definitely needed as my stations was above ground. So between getting jostled on the train, my bag which now included my dress shoes so I could switch out of my boots at work, I was miserable. Then one day I saw that there were capes in the winter coat department, and oh my god what game changer. It was lightweight while being warm enough, my bag could go under the coat so it was also protected from the elements, and I definitely stood out from the monotony dark coats and parkas on the train- I received a ton of complements, so that was a nice mood boost to my commute; Also I felt hella fancy and like a noble off to moodily trapes across the moors instead of being packed into a gross commuter train. Yes, please, capes need to make a comeback, and my guys- you all look HOT in capes. Capes give off a regal/"I actually give a shit about my appearance" vibes, and those of us who are attracted to men, LOVE that .
@@mandiehuns1602 worse still are sweat pants, i got friends swearing to them as comfy clothing, i only see a garment that shouldnt be, it screams im a slop and i am lazy to the point "i dont care". i also dislike wearing them, that may be a reason behind my view.
@@mandiehuns1602 capes are no effort too, you put both on with the same amount of effort. Sweatshirts and capes fill entirely different functions, same as with bicycle shorts and jeans. I wouldn't exercise in a cape, but I would exercise in a sweatshirt.
I think the specific cape that is draped over one shoulder and only covers half your body, could become a fashion statement again. there's alot of possibilities for designers in the cut, how it drapes and folds, and in the lining and potential patterns. With modern materials you could probably make it stab proof and use it for protection and to conceal a slim sword or rapier, if you want to go old school.
If a Hollywood star decided to wear a cape or cloak to the Met gala or the Grammies or something, more people would start wearing that same type of clothing. But the men at these big functions... they just go for regular suits so far. Really annoying double standard where the women are expected to stand out in the most outlandish ways possible and the men are expected to wear identical suits. Men used to have so much fashion. Why can't we have modern takes on officer coats and half-capes? Why doesn't anyone dress like a pirate? Where are the Calico Jacks of the modern age? Wouldn't you expect movie stars to be exactly the kind of people to wear those kinds of things?
@@trishapellis a few years ago when working as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army I wore an outfit like what men would wear in Charles Dickens books top hat and clock included now I'll admit they were the type you get at a costume store but I got a lot of complaments
@@trishapellis Oh man, you remember Chadwick Boseman's incredible outfit at the 2018 Met Gala? You could easily make that fit an everyday fashion, it would look amazing in a more modern, subtle style I think
I actually have made several cloaks for myself. They are great winter wear honestly. And who doesn't look cool with a cloak billowing behind them in the wind?
I'm a woman, and maybe if men knew how utterly intriguing we think guys in in capes/cloaks look, they'd be more inclined to wear them. The only drawback I've experienced in wearing capes of my own is that they're really hard to drive in. The seatbelt constricts them unpleasantly.
Love that many say its "outdated" "unmanly" but they are a versatile article of clothing. I've got mine and I'm hoping to wear it proudly more often because it has so many benefits and defense measure as well.
Well they have been a lot of disrespect toward older stuff everytime new stuff comes, its a cycle really, thats how trend works, "small start, found use in, found style in, popularity gained, diversity in the product made to keep popularity, popularity stagnate, new small start for something else, similar use found, popularity gained, discreditate older trend to boost popularity further alongside diversification of the product, repeat"
this was my comment: *YOU ARE 100% **_WRONG_* if you dont think capes / cloaks are brilliant - sorry that is a fact NOT an opinion - there is a REASON cloaks were the outer garment of choice for 2000 years I bought a cloak [cape with a hood] in a second hand shop to play obi wan kenobi. a month later it was my GO TO dog walking cloak. they are super warm, waterproof, windproof, super quick to put on, quiet - yep that's a weird one, they keep out 80% of traffic noise etc. I now have 3 cloaks and 2 capes and a basic loden cloak is always at the side of the door in case it's raining.
My wife and I are into medieval reenactment. Cloaks and capes are popular with our friends during the colder months for their practicality and style. We find that if you own nice ones, you tend to find excuses to dress up and wear them. But the more utilitarian ones also see occasional use in mundane life, such as quick runs to and from a vehicle on a winter day or as an outer layer when hunting in the cold, wet deer woods.
I'm a woman and I always thought capes/capelet/cloaks were classy af for man and woman both. As a teen someone had one at school and I always thought I wanted one. I sew one as part of an AC costume and that was the most winter proof efficient costume I could have pulled off😂 And this summer, my grandma gave me one because she had no use of it anymore. I'm pregnant and what she gave as a "I don't need it want it" was like the perfect gift. Coats are warm, efficient, classy & size change proof. And lately, unique, because no one wears them anymore, which is a shame 🥰
I got my first cape when I was pregnant. It was a lightweight wool and perfect for breastfeeding in public places, for tossing over us in a car or plane, for all manner of uses besides just keeping warm. I'm in my 60's now, and I STILL love my capes!
Do you have any cloak recommendations? I’m specifically looking for one that can handle Canadian winters. (I’m 6’1, so any recommendations that reach my ankles would be greatly appreciated!)
@@mudasersikandary9621 Unfortunately I don't :( As I was saying, my only "real" coat was offered to be by my Grand Ma and she bought it like 15 years ago :/
@@annabees No worries, I’ve been searching and there aren’t a lot of options. Either have it custom made for more than I can afford, or buy one that meets *some* of my preferences. No thanks, I’ll make one myself! We have a sewing machine from my grandma that hasn’t been used since we got it, and I have access to the internet, so I guess im gonna teach myself!
I have a dagger,a pistol, two claymore,zwei zweihanders ,four ford fiesta ,nine portable Samsung smart fridges ,and lastly three camper vans under my cloak
I've been waiting for this video ever since I voted that they should come back ever since I discovered that modern people still wore capes, particularly the italians and spanish, I've been wanting to have one made for myself as someone with both italian and spanish blood
@@zipflik7887 military and some who went to piti uomo, or at least one person. I'm pretty sure Italian officers or whatever still wear capes. So idk what you're talking about. Closest other thing to a cape is an overcoat being hung by the shoulders
I've never taken Edna seriously on the "no capes" rule. Capes are a very important item in the Superhero toolkit, because you can use them to warm and protect scared, cold children.
@@badconnection4383 Syndrome was the bad guy, who fell for the same cheap shot that he used to exploit other heroes. And what you said doesn't invalidate what I said.
@@tannerbarnes7392 I wasn't trying to invalidate your point but I was trying to say there is a reason why a lot of superheroes don't wear capes. The loss of added weight allows them to be more flexible and acrobatic like Spider-Man or Daredevil.
I'm surprised cloaks haven't made a comeback in military. They seem like they would be excellent as a shape shifting camouflage even against thermal imaging and would hide a soldier's gear making it much harder for enemies to tell who is who and what the platoon's capabilities and strategy might be. Also protecting the solder from the element and even offering a bit of padding/shelter if they have to lay/sleep on the ground.
Sharpshooters and scouts do occasionally wear cloaks. You can see them in some Ukraine war footage, for example. Generally, these are used when you need more camouflage than an ordinary uniform will provide, but can't be bothered with or do not have a full ghillie suit. It's a good visual way to distinguish a sharpshooter or scout from a sniper, even if you can't see the man's weapon.
One thing I'm surprised nobody's mentioned is pairing cloaks with kilts. To me it's a very obvious synergy: both garments drape and allow unrestricted movement, and cloaks tend to cover more leg than coats normally do, and the cloak can be exposed for ventilation or fashion, not to mention the military tradition aspect in Irish units at least. Cloaks work well with sporrans and other common accessories too. I have a winter cloak, easily among the warmest garments I own, that I bought for that reason.
For the last two and a half years I have dressed almost entirely in cloaks and wrap skirts for pretty much entirely freedom of movement reasons. A lightweight woolen cloak often entirely replaces a jacket or coat on a warm evening or a cool day: checks, tartans, twills and tweeds for evening, while a bright plaid makes for upbeat daywear.
I wore a cloak in highschool. It was a deep forest green outer and a olive inner. People thought I was nuts and mocked me incessantly. I loved that cloak. It was warm in the winter, shady in the summer. Just a perfect garment. But yes, you’ll get mocked continuously. Lol
Actually, a full heavy duty cloak is excellent to staying warm when walking my dog during the dead of winter. It cuts out almost all wind. I wear my normal winter jacket underneath, and it makes an appreciable difference, particularly in keeping my legs warm.
@@mudasersikandary9621 I bought an army surplus wool blanket for pretty cheap, I haven't made it into a cloak yet but i think it would help for Canadian winters, you could layer them if 1 isn't enough.
Not a cape but i was wearing a vintage calf length trench coat unbuttoned, and the absolute swagger it gave me walking around town was incredible. It swayed side to side and billowed in the wind, majestic. Turned heads all night. Ive been chasing that high ever since.
I started getting curious about clapes more when I did a Boba Fett cosplay for Halloween one time. Even though it was just a small shoulder cape, It felt cool having that flow behind me, or having to flip it out of the way when I needed to use my arm. It made me think "why did this go out of style?" So I'm 100% on board with capes/cloaks/capelets making a comeback.
@@jamessullivan4391 dude, I am a fat person that paints plastic models, and created a costume of a fictional character. I think I lost my manly card a while ago.
There's a good reason they went out of fashion, modern garments are way more comfortable on top of doing a much better job of providing protection from the elements.
I wore a cloak (that I made obv because you can't readily buy one) to a medieval festival with some armour. Surprisingly I found that they are very versatile, completely protected me from the rain and wind (everyone was cold but me) and I could share it with others, when it was sunny I laid it out on the floor as a sitting rug. Don't see why I wouldn't consider wearing one now in general when things get breezy. I could see it being very useful to protect against the sun, much like woolen ponchos which are also super versatile.
I used to be be in a historic society and we had cloaks and I honestly wish they’d make a come back. They’re so practical. In foul weathers they practically cover your whole body. They can be waterproof and warming, cover your head, body, your hand and legs. More than any jacket can. In cold weather for instance you can have your hands inside the cloak keeping them warm and dry reducing the need for gloves but you can wear gloves for extra warm. Cloaks are so practical and comfortable would be great to see them back.
Stop wishing for cloaks to make a come back. They are not illegal. Just wear one. Or do you want to appear to fit in with others more than you want to be yourself?
I think the biggest issue with wearing a cape now isn’t looking weird or being arrested, but finding quality capes at affordable prices. Bc they are not common, you likely have to search deep to find one that actually stands the weather, specially if you are in colder and stormy places, or you need to put a custom order to a tailor, which likely isn’t cheap. This leaves you only with DIY. (If someone finds functional capes, particularly Greek/Roman style, let me know where to find some😢)
@@RealMenRealStyle men should not imitate or aspire to teenager “marvel comic” movies. What we call “cape sh*t” movies. Grown men in cargo shorts and a dad bod captain America shirt. Not at all what your video is addressing btw. Great history here thank you!
Sorry for missing out on the poll, but I definitely think the cape or cloak should make a definite comeback it should be considered a camping and hiking priority and should return as a status symbol. While I definitely agree that it needs an overhaul to make it more practical, but yes sir, this fashion piece and this very useful garment of antiquity should most definitely return.
It would be difficult for it to be a status symbol, outside of possibly the armed forces or police, since the cost of manufacturing textiles has dropped to the point of them being a trivial expense. Otherwise though, I agree.
When I lived in NY I would routinely wear my hooded long cloak for on-call nights at the hospital. Kept the snow off, kept me warm, doubled as a blanket during down-times for naps... and UNDENIABLY commanded respect as I strode onto the unit like Darth-freaking Vader asking for signout and triage list! 😁
One great advantage to wearing a cloak on horseback is that with the cloak draped behind and below the saddle that layer of fabric could trap the heat coming from the horse and help to keep a rider warm. I have a a long raincoat specifically for long riding, not split up the back, that functions in a similar manner
So many channels that I have seen like yours are filled with so much toxic insecure bs. I absolutely love the positivity and support you brought to this video! I also appreciate all the research and effort that clearly went into this. 10/10 keep on being awesome my friend. We could use more channels like yours in this space! :)
Something also worth mentioning about cloaks is that they were also useful as weapons themselves. They are talked about quite often as off hand weapons to be used with the rapier
Actually in Portugal 🇵🇹 we still use cloaks!!! , mostly we use for student traditions and for special types of gatherings. As showed in one of the images, the students that participate in the academic traditions do that by “trajando o preto”(transl. to “wearing the black”). This garment is like a uniform that shows that you are from a higher education and that you are pursuing your graduation. After some time you get the “rank” of “veteran” and you stop using the uniform and just use the cloak over your normal modern clothes. The name of the tradition is called “praxe” (transl. to “praxis”). In it’s essence it’s well intentioned but unfortunately as everthing that involves power and young adults, things can get out of hand. Returning to the point of using cloaks, during most of my life as a student in portugal we used the cloak. We used it to protect from cold and rain, when it would be a hot weather we would just fold it and transport it on our shoulder and we even use it to display embroidered crests of significant things to us. Dive deep and discover this traditions.
@@epic8923 she didnt get the idea from that... we have cloaks in England where JK lives and based her books, we use cloaks for graduations mostly but some of the more expensive schools actually have branded cloaks which would normally have a badge on the top left of the breast with your school house colour or name (again where JK got the idea for houses) our school was colour based so we had 4 different coloured shield badges and then the head boy/girl of each year got a second badge
Cloaks are pretty damn rad. They are easy to throw on, they are warm, they are not sweaty, they protect almost the whole body and they are super simple to make.
I lived in Salamanca, Spain. One misty midnight, while walking lonely in a narrow, dimmly lit medieval street, I saw a group of about twelve men wearing long black cloaks aproaching me. They seemed to float in show motion like a scene of the movie Twilight. I feel fear! Later, a Spanish friend told me that was a "sociedad capista" (a cloak society), group of men that like to wear cloaks... i found it a little weird, but fascinating!
That was a good episode. You reminded me of something that happened to me back in the 1950s in school. Back then the idea of men with long hair was really frowned upon. Well I had a male teacher when I was in grade school who told us that anybody who thought that long hair on a man was just a sissy, was crazy. He said back in the day you better not call a guy with long hair a sissy, or unmanly, or he was liable to run you through with his sword! That was a good lesson, and now at the age of 76 I still remember that lesson.
@@smokedbeefandcheese4144 Well, thank you. It was a lesson to stuck with me, and I was only in the 8th grade then. But you're right Mr. Mack was definitely a cool teacher. Ahead of his time.
I had a black wool cloak that I wore in high school. Everyone but the drama kids thought I was a freak, but the joke was on them every time it rained or snowed. It kept me warm, kept my backpack dry, and I could whip it off within seconds of being in the building while everyone else struggled with their coats.
Wore a cape as part of a cheap Halloween costume once and despite being made out of a thin and cheap material it kept me incredibly warm throughout the chilly night. Very useful. Very practical.
We live in such an informal, sneakers/flip-flops, jeans/ t-shirt age these days that I can't see the cape, capelet or cloak making a comeback in any serious way, except for people who love standing out in fashion, and of course, the military in formal situations. It's similar to when men used to carry cains or walking sticks as a compliment to their wardrobe over one hundred years ago. I myself like wearing fedoras and hats and dressing vintage early 1900s style. I no longer get an opportunity to dress that way, but I started in high school, since I always loved the way my father, grandfather and actors in old movies dressed.
There’s an assumption here that they would need to be high fashion, which I strongly disagree with. They could be extremely informal to match modern sensibilities.
Capes and cloaks look awesome but are also very functional for many reasons. I actually made a cloak for a dear friend when she went to the UK for study abroad and it helped keep her warm better than a lot of jackets and was great for her to carry stuff for class.
For my birthday last year I bought myself a cape. I wore it almost everyday especially during winter and I loved it!! Didn't care for all the looks and head turns I got. People really looked at me like I was crazy. I hated wearing my cape during October as everyone always asked if it was my halloween costume. Anyway, yes capes should make a comeback it just looks awesome.
I had a homemade cloak in High School that I wore in my Sophomore and Senior years. I eventually switched to a military coat. Living in Northern California with hot summer days and cold summer nights the cloak was simply more practical than the coat. Also, Lord of the Rings and the Star Wars Prequels were in full swing, and I really dug the style. Unfortunately, so was the Afghan and Iraq wars, and being of a browner tone... Well, there were a lot of names. However, that only lasted for a couple of months. After people got used to it, I was treated no differently than anyone else. Personally, I wouldn't mind a return to cloaks. I now wear "Western Wear" as my primary style. Complete with an oil-cloth duster that drapes over my frock coat. Or, if I am feeling "lazy," I have a short-hooded jacket that I can just throw on over a simple T-Shirt. However, I have considered a simple black cape for a more Star Wars-y look on occasion.
@@larquefausse3623 lol Yeah, but when I tried to wear my grandfather's overcoat THAT was not allowed as it resembled a trench coat. Plus, I was already on their list for being an avid gamer.
To any of the men who have children, you’ll know what I’m talking about. There’s a certain look that your kids give you (like you can do anything or they believe you can do anything) that makes you feel like a superhero, and to me it makes me feel like I’ve NEVER stopped wearing a cape or it’s NEVER stopped being fashionable! Makes wearing that imaginary or real cape worth wearing!
As I grew up, I came to have a love for longer coats, stuff like dusters or longer frock coats. One element that cemented that love was the dynamic feeling that something like that can have. Now-a-days most people assume that something like a trench coat means that you want to cover up or hide, but when I'm out walking somewhere and I catch the wind just right, I actually get a lot of attention. I've literally had kids around me saying things like "Harry Potter!" or "Doctor Strange!" depending on the coat I'm wearing, and always with this look of awe or childhood glee. Its a great feeling honestly. And especially on warmer days where I drape it over my shoulders rather than put my arms through it, then its basically a cape and the effect is even more noticeable.
@@timelordacaelus5959 i mean stop being a weirdo man. You can wear what you like but dont try to catch windstreams to impress children with your cartoon looks, thats cringe af.
@@BatLB I don't know why you're putting such a negative spin on this. It's like you just said: I'm dressing how I like. And as I said previously, I dress like this despite how some people negatively view it, kind of like you now, its not to impress anybody. And as a side note, if how I want to dress can bring some moment of fantasy to a passerby kid's life, then what's the problem?
Next to trench coats, cloaks are a clothing item that I would l love to see comeback. I like that you pointed out their particular usefulness in concealing weapons. I do not know who would consider them unmanly. They were commonly used by knights during the Medieval period.
The caplet and cloak are great! The utility beats a Hoodie hands down. Today's style is the Hoodie, which serves most of the uses of the cloak or cape. Cloaks keep you harm, protects you from the elements and more versatile than a coat.
Right, we all need to start a cape/cloak movement or organise a big get together for local cape enthusiasts and wander around our various towns and cities. Classy clothes shall not be silenced!
Ruana cloaks are AMAZING for camping and hiking. Ease of movement and access, plus depending on how they're folded can be used as cloak/rain cover, heat/additional clothing layer,a pillow, padding, blanket, bedroll, backpack, for smoke signals, a tent, shade, or wind break. SUPER versatile, simple, and easily donned or removed, especially the larger ones and/or if made from light wool!
Touching on more tactical applications of the cloak/cape, it was quite common to wrap the cloak around your left arm when fighting with swords/knives. Several loose layers of heavy fabric can soak most cuts and tangle blades and you can also use it to blind/entangle an opponent.
I do have two inverness cloaks: one made of nylon, one made of satin. The nylon one I use when I'm wearing formal dress, when it's raining, Scottish bands (especially bagpipers) use this for outdoor performances in inclement weather. The satin one I wear with a smoking jacket, again when formality is called for and the weather is cool.
I actually use a cheap rain cape while e-biking in the rain, and in the winter when it's both cold and rainy. The cape served like a warm, weighted blanket to keep me warm due to the wind pressing it up against me as I rode. It was almost toasty. The cold and the rain made most people stay inside or drive their car instead of bike or walk, but that just made my rides all the more peaceful.
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As a viking age re-enactor I often wear a woollen cloak and it's excellent at keeping out the rain. Because it's just a large rectangle of wool held with a brooch it can be folded to be short and unobtrusive or long and protective. Also I can confirm easy access to weapons etc.
Yesss!!! Last year I was at a LARP and we had a battle in light rain - I had one of those wool rectangle ones secured by a pin at the shoulder, and while it basically covered only my torso, it nicely kept pretty much everything on me from getting wet and consequently being frozen (it was in like the 50s or 60s that day). Since then my first suggestion to new players who ask for kit suggestions is ALWAYS a wool cloak.
I once wore a cloak on a roman-styled party and since then I think cloaks never should gotten out of style. It keeps you warm and does not restrict you (neither parctically, nor estetcially) in anything you might want to do :D
As somebody who's started collecting cloaks/robes, yeah, it does feel eminently practical. But it ends up being ditched if you're using car transit most of the time, just a bit bulky get in and out with. But it is nice in inclement weather walking around, keeps the wind and damp off you very effectively.
I recently made a cloak for a Renaissance Fair and now I understand why they were so popular. It was super cool to wear and it looked amazing. With the wind at a steady breeze and the cloak catching it caused it to have a flowy, poofy look that accentuates the human form. I am now a cloak and cape fan.
I actually have owned and worn a dark green wool cloak for a few years now. I get looks for sure but during oregon winter or rain is keeps me super warm. The functionality and comfort of it is just amazing and I always say that we should bring them back into fashion.
I'm completely in favour of a cape/cloak comeback. Although I have little care for fashion trends as it pertains to my own style choices, so I don't intend to wait around on others to take the lead. My future plans include the creation of a fashion brand, a core component of which will be garments of this type.
I love the whole cloak and capes I really think they should make a comeback, if you think about it the duster coat is probably an idea from the cloak or cape. And as a Star Wars fan, the Jedi wore them and they were very versatile. Great video.
Your description of the functionality and meaning of the variety of Cloaks reminds me of the Great Kilt. The garment could be worn in multiple ways depending on the need and the weather (including as blankets while you slept). Different tartans (patterns) could be used to distinguish a person as a member of a group.
I wore a trench coat a lot in boy scouts and the wearability of that reminds me of what you said in this video. Despite it being a heavy jacket, I find the comfort and usability is great.
I wish cloaks and capes never went out of style and were readily available at the same prices as regular clothing. Not only are they comfortable, they're epic and can compliment your appearance immensely!
It's not because of stlye. Cape became irrelevant because it was obsolete. It's unwieldy, gets dirty easily and in general uncomfortable. This topic got totally biased. It wasn't fashion that killed it. It was practicality of other clothes. With modern fabrics a jacket provides better mobility, comfort and protection. And wearing it in hot environment is simply stupid. In rain just get a raincoat or umbrella.
@@bulthaosen1169 I wear a cloak on a regular basis. It's never been uncomfortable (in fact it's been much more comfortable than most jackets and coats I wear, and I've gotten quite a few varieties). It gets just as easily dirty as literally any other article of clothing I'm wearing. Wearing a properly designed cloak in a hot environment is perfectly fine (why else do arabic people wear so many layers in the desert?). The video and opinions are biased, not the topic. Bushcrafters will make makeshift cloaks out of blankets to help keep warm in addition to their coats while allowing their hands to be free while working. But that's why its an opinion. I get what you're saying (I don't wear my cloak when working, just when I'm off the clock). But, personally, I think cloaks are perfectly fine and are plenty comfortable.
Cloaks and capes are an awesome status symbol and actually very stylish (in my opinion), but I think these days we're valuing less clothing to show out our bodies because that's the new norm, someone with a nice body has a better chance of social success (men and women alike) and if you're all cloaked up no one can tell you lift 100 pounds at the gym lol
I saw really cool concepts of modern armour designs that are as functional as the ones of the past. Maybe we don't need metal plates, but I can see cloaks/capes designs getting actualized and having a new cool style while being more functional and adapted to today's necessities.
Yes, mainly due to the practicality, utilitarian, simple angle. They can be cheaply made with or without some kind of design. Capes and Cloaks can also be sold as a unisex clothing item using superheros and other pop culture characters to push sales even more.
I did a fantasy adventure weekend, some years back and I wore a cape all weekend. Nothing fancy just wool and a clasp. It's so damn practical. You have ready access to your pockets, you have full use of your hands. Didn't even need to wear gloves as I could just pull my hands under my cape for standing around. It was great!
I made a woolen cape a few years ago. The idea being to keep warm while doing office work, heating has grown expensive. I carry it slightly offset so that one arm handling the mouse is free, the other does not need to move that much. During corona lockdown it was really a good thing. And it kept my coworkers laughing when we only met through Teams and such. I soon added a hood, a gugel I think is the word. Some day I will make an elaborate fibula, my current ring fibulae are simple brass.
I've been wearing capes for about a year now and literally the only bad words I've heard about it were from my narcissistic brother. I constantly get people stopping me to ask questions about it, or just to complement me on it. My favorite interaction of all time was at the grocery store. I was wearing my black cape with a wide brimmed fedora and some very comfortable clothes that went with it. I hadn't thought much about what I might look like to a 6 year old until I heard a tiny voice gasp behind me, I turned in time to see a small gurl tugging at her father's leg and whispering to him "Daddy look. It's a magician." Oh, what I would have given for a quarter right then to pull from behind her ear and give to her.
I wear traditional tartan kilts every single day and have considered the purchase of an Inverness Cape. What holds me back is the cost and limited utility getting in and out of a car (as the driver). It would be so cool though! I did purchase an ankle length full circle cloak this past winter, made of heavy wool, and it is super warm! I don't really go out in it but it's great for curling up on the sofa with a book in the winter time. I think the closest analog to a cloak in modern times is the greatcoat, and/or trench coat. Same function, protection of self and clothing from the elements. As a serial kilter, I say do what you like. If anyone else doesn't like it that's their problem. Fie on them! You do you!
I've actually looked at cloaks fora few years now and have wondered why these went out of style. As former service myself the woobie cape has happened on some of those cold nights keeping watch, but a modern materials cloak makes sense. Sheds water ,traps heat, but allows access to items you don't want to get wet but can't just put in a bag. Makes more sense to me. One of the things that bothers me about "tactical" jackets is you have to compromise, keep the heat in and wet out but have to relocate equipment, or keep equipment where you trained for them to be but have to let the elements in. This makes way more sense
The closest thing we have to a modern cape is the trenchcoat. Much like the cape it is practical, functional, and protects you from the elements but the flipside is that it can get really warm sometimes.
Great coat is the closest. Trench coats were invented in WWI to keep rain off in the trenches. They are light, always cotton-based (treated) and designed to repel rain. That's it. Great coats are always heavy wool and double-breasted. Early variants included a short cape. In my view that makes them a closer successor to the simple open cloak -- at least in its intended role.
@@Inv1cto Just bought a Russian navy greatcoat on ebay for $100, navy with 10 gold buttons, getting lots of compliments in downtown NYC where everyone wears boring parkas.
I've always been a big fan of cloaks, one of the things I like most about em, is that you can easily re-arrange them depending on the weather. With a coat, you basically only have 3 options, done up, undone, or carried in your arm. With a cloak though, you can either have it pulled closed around you, undone, thrown back over one or both shoulders, half pinned, etc... means you can adjust how much coverage (and warmth) you get based on the weather. if it suddenly gets warm, you don't need to take it off and carry it around with you, you have options. Also as a goldsmith, I absolutely -love- cloak pins, and I really think they need to make a come back in fashion.
capes/cloaks are a common feature of the traditional university student uniforms of Portuguese universities, in fact, one of the pictures shown here was such an example, so a big % of portuguese young men have in fact wore capes and cloaks many times before
i would totally be for Cloaks, Capes or capelets coming back in fashion. Personally i think they look a lot better then a lot of jackets, not to mention more utility to them. They also can look amazing with suits and casual wear.
okay as a female i’d also like to add a well tailored cape to your outfit adds a flare that makes your fashion *chefs kiss* and shows that you’re bold and not afraid to explore your own fashion…………….. high quality men attract high quality women that’s all i’m saying
cloaks are amazing when the right one is used in the right situations. the issue is its now seen as a more girly thing, at least from people around me, and it is hard to find the right time to wear one. any chance i get i definitely do though because hot damn are they fun.
While I agree to your opinion on capes, I have to say something. 1. don`t use the words „as a female“ - it`s a degrading way to talk about women (even if you talk about yourself) 🤢 2. don`t talk about „high quality ppl“ and who they might “attract“ because it`s toxic. 🤮 Your entire point of view is toxic. Something to think about! 😠
A functional, classic style that actually has practical usage beyond just fashion fits masculinity perfectly. It can even have inner pockets to carry tools, -- ammunition, etc.
I remember the capes being used in Italy in winter mainly the Carabinieri used cloak but also both cloaks/capes by private people and they looked AWESOME!!! I would definitely use one.
Where I live, in the south of Brazil, there's an article of clothing called a "poncho" mostly worn by gaúchos (the "cowboy" equivalent here). Now, there are short thin ponchos for mild weather, mostly to prevent sunburns, but we have also woolen winter ponchos that almost reach your feet and cover you entirely. They are wore mostly by people on horses, to shield from the wind and rain, but during winter it is a fairly normal to see people wearing them in cities too, especially if you live in higher altitudes. When I was in middle/high school, I went to class wearing one during winter almost every day and nobody thought it was odd. I still own it to this day, it's one of my favourites.
@@ammygamer Eu queria ter dinheiro para ter um poncho ou uma capa honestamente. O Poncho sei que não iriam falar nada. Mas uma capa iria receber olhares bizonhos.
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Am actually a cloak fan
I just returned my half cape, shouldn't had
Absolutely!!!
7:00 They didn't have access to water resistant materials? wrong. By felting the wool, you did get a very element resistant material and this process already existed 300 BC and even before. Other major point, why did capes went out of fashion? Because they went out of use and evolved, look at the modern cloack, the coat. Another thing you forgot is the fact that cloack were not only here to protect the wearer, but also the more expensive clothes and gear he's wearing underneath.
I wish to call out whoever called capes and cloaks unmanly to a duel at dawn.
I volunteer to be your second!
I volunteer my land as battleground.
Capes weird kind of unmanely, cloaks, caplets manly as all get out.
So is that going to be a duel or just a gentleman's disagreement? How important is the cape to you?
@@thestraycat69 to the death vow for the cloak
I think cloaks and capes are a great way to make a formal style more interesting and expressive, I'd personally love to see it return as one option among many.
I agree, wearing a cloak day-to-day would be so badass
WOOL
Instead of a cloak could i just were a dress that starts at my shoulders?
got a cloak at the renfair the other day. i was blown away by its usefulness and am honestly very sad we dont have them in society today.
@@abird5575 I always love variety in outfit silhouettes, a shame that these aren't worn commonly. I think in general it's been getting a bit better these last few years, though, I've seen a lot more people play around with different fits etc.
"Only if you're Batman."
Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
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Lol
@Soul Equaliser you mean Batwoman? She's been around a few decades. Although I hadn't heard she was a man hater. Granted, I've only paid cursory attention for a while now.
@@donalny the Batwoman live action TV series is an absolute joke.
I went to a ball a week ago where the dress code was white tie, and several of the male guests (mostly older gents but a few younger ones too) wore evening cloaks over their tailcoats. It’s a great look!
I often wear my trench coat in the same fashion I would wear a cloak. It's often incredibly comfortable. And I do not secretly want cloaks to make a comeback I openly want them to make a comeback.
that style should also be brought back... it can be seen in depictions as old as some from skythia and even makes an appearance in spenser´s "fairy queen". it was the way of the nobleman to wear a coat, showing his ability to forgo manual labour
Amen
I really think cloaks will make a comeback in military circles as a means of dealing with thermal optics since there is a lot less direct contact between the body and the outer garment
Hey, I've never thought of that. That's pretty smart.
Full circle
Already are kinda coming back, thermally insulated ponchos are 1 a fucking God send for anyone in nasty weather, easy to wear over your gear and still have access wearing around bags made of water resistant armor soaked with rain blows
I think once it hits military men will start wearing it in regular day.
Naw, you could incorporate that same anti-infared tech into a combat uniform. Cloaks are impractical in modern combat.
I think capes/cloaks should totally comeback. They're simple to make, protective against the elements, and has many opportunities for fashion. Heck, I'd wear one.
this is great.
but where would anyone get a cloak now?
@@coolninjabroguy just use your blanket lmao
@@frey1821 cool.
so where would I get a blanket?
@@coolninjabroguy dude- witch shops. They're expensive as fuck usually, but some of em are badass.
It would seem you all are from distant lands
I bid you good day dispite having yet the means of level 99 wizardry. Farewell
Capes are pretty practical. I have used cape raincoat in the past which was actually army raincoat that aside from having usual advantages of capes could also be folded into small package or used as isolation under on the ground while sleeping outside.
So basically a poncho
I wore my fair share of poncho's in the military which are pretty close to what it would be like wearing a cape/cloak from my limited experience with them from Halloween costumes and two things you cannot do well with them are fighting, anything athletic really, or being in heavy wind. It was less true then as it is now, but with the onset of automation, I imagine there are more things than ever for it to get caught on too which could be a third issue frankly.
@@taoliu3949 Well kinda but it had a hood.
@Cobra Action quite the opposite, soldier can reach for gun quite easily+ it can keep both him and gun dry in rain. Also can be used as provisional shelter or wet ground isolation.
@@Greenmarty Cloaks and capes have hoods too.
Personally, I would love for cloaks/capes to make a comeback. They're both functional, and stylish. That being said, I'm almost surprised it hasn't happened already.
it never left some places, ponchos in Latin America are basically cloaks.
Even women dont wear cloaks....except scarves, it just isnt functional any more
I don't just want capes back, but tunics too
They are things that are tough. Tough does not translate well to fast-fashion-throw-your-clothes-out-every-season.
@@TheScaarab does anyone really even like fast fashion? i have had the same style wardrobe for years jenes and t-shirt or older British when colder
My sister was inspired by the hooded elvish Lorien cloaks from LOTR and made one for herself to wear during her morning walks at her college. Fast foreword to the next semester and now she's made (I think) 10+ more and it's the unofficial uniform for her society.
So, yes. I think in some circles they're definitely ripe for a comeback.
Can I order one for me, here in Germany? I have been looking for a wellmade and stylish cloak. 😎
Hell.
Yea.
nice
weird.
We're talking about men's fashion. Don't mix apples and oranges.
I've been complaining over the last few years that Cloaks, Capes, Shawls, etc, are basically inaccessible to men. When it comes to women's clothing the variety is huge and covers even these - but finding men's clothing of these types is incredibly difficult if not pricey. The only kind one can find are from Cos-Play wears which aren't made to last or function like the cloaks of the past. Much more, to wear one of these items in public would be scoffed at... which is absolutely absurd considering it's been a part of our history for over 3000 years. I find it quite unfortunate. If anyone has a good site to buy such items, please let me know! =)
Ohh my god your here
Got mine at Sterling. Almost any Ren Faire will have a seller of fine clothing. Or order online
Sesena cape company out of Spain. They have a good selection for both men and women. They are pricey but the styles are very nice.
@@tedfisher1913 thank you. =)
holy crap dude you were my childhood. I love your songs!
capes are deeply underrated as winter attire. the way a cape drapes over you as opposed to hugging your body provides a very different kind of warmth and comfort and is fit for much different conditions than a jacket. For example a jacket provides significant warmth but becomes a pain in the ass when you enter a building you don't intend to spend much time in like a grocery store. Meanwhile a cape might not provide the same warmth but can be easily opened and hung over your shoulders to give you temporary release from your hot bindings. you can kind of do this with a jacket but its really not designed for it and will often fall off the moment you lift your arms even slightly.
A jacket worn open is rather a kind of cape.
@@keithrouch4373 not really. arms still over heat inside, slinging a jacket on your shoulders like a cape results in jacket falling, cape can easily be pushed back and to the side to cover almost nothing, jacket too cumbersome
they are even more practical in hot weather for this reason, they block the sun without trapping in heat.
@@bobowon5450 As a knitter I've just gotten into making cloaks, capes, and ponchos! I hope they make a comeback for men (the way ponchos have for women) as I'm making a Serape for my nephew!
As a lover of Victorian and other older fashion styles, I FULLY support the return of the cape and its variations (especially the cloak)
also because they are fucking awesome
as a vampire larp player i seccond that
All of us dressed as Brazilian politicians.
Great 👍
and so what's stopping you? Become the change you want to see. I've been wearing suits out of "formal" occasions for some years now
I’m not entirely sold on a cape in the modern age, but the cloak would be VERY handy in modern winters where you don’t want to go full ‘North Face’
Tbf our standarts increased alot. So we can use cloaks in bad weather just for the sake of it because its cool
I have a heavy wool cloak that is amazing in the winter. It is the warmest thing I own.
I was actually thinking about making a waxed hooded cloak instead of using umbrellas. Also walking in nature on rainy days could benefit from a cloak as well since it's separate from the main outfit so easier to remove and dry once in a shelter, one doesn't have to sit in wet clothes.
Yeah I like the idea of a cloak as a Texan. Our weather is very volatile and can change from ~40° to ~80° within a few hours during the winter. A cloak can be quickly removed to accommodate changing temperatures.
I am sold on both
Capes definitely need to make a comeback. Even more, authentic cloaks need to make a comeback. One time I was in 0F weather in a t-shirt and jeans. My friend just so happened to have an authentic thick winter cloak. He had a coat as well so he gave me his cloak, and that honestly felt way warmer than any coat I have ever worn.
A cloak is warmer because your arms are inside it and therefore the body heat is centralised and contained. Extended arms, even when sleeved, lose heat. This is why if you have a full length overcoat your are warmer for sleeping if you take your arms out the sleeves and wrap the coat around you like a blanket.
@@JBplumbing12 I mean there's nothing stopping you from just not using your sleeves is there? When them you also have the option of using them when you aren't so cold but need to do thing.
I guess not using sleaves might be even more socially unacceptable than wearing cloaks, but outside of that having sleeves seems like a net positive.
@@randomnobody660 Yes, I agree; sleeves are "handy". And if you are just sitting or walking and not using your arms, then taking your arms out of the sleeves and having them inside your coat like a cape is warmer, providing your coat is roomy enough to button up with your arms inside it. Having a coat that is several sizes too big is good for this purpose. Just shorten the sleeves, or buy a fat man coat.
There was a very slight boom in men's capes, shawls and cloaks for about one winter in maybe 2016 or 2017? Then it vanished.
And with fuel prices skyrocketing and the cost of living going up here in the UK and many Brits not being able to afford simply putting the heating on, a nice cape or cloak is really appealing. I'm sitting at my computer desk now with a simple cloak-poncho I bought years ago from Topman. Real toasty.
Had a Friend who reenacts in medieval fairs.. I was pulling Security Duty at a Christmas tree tent and he loaned his Cloak to me for warmth, it was 25° or So.. it worked great..
I'd love it if they made a comeback! I used to do LARP and I've been in a torrential downpour with a waterproof cloak. Kept me warm and dry while everybody else was freeeezing! I find them to be much warmer then coats. Maybe it's the design or the way it traps body heat when you fully wrap it around yourself but they are very warm. Could see them pairing with some nice suits or people coming out with more casual designs for winter!
We’ll bring ‘em back
This could also be a useful alternative for someone like me that doesn't care for coats while in vehicles or buildings as they become too warm. A cloak can be collected around the arm if it becomes too warm.
Its breathable
As a girl I wanna say one thing: I find cloaks and capes as absolutely the most attractive kind of garment there is. They give me this mysterious, powerful, mighty vibe... Please, dear men, give them a comeback! TT
I'm currently trying to bring greatcoats back a bit using my grandfather's, they're a nice spot for those who perhaps lack the confidence to fully peacock with a cloak. I do really want to see cloaks come back as well, but I think it should still be a bit uncommon, if it's too ubiquitous that ruins the interest of it. There's quite a few things that would be available to men's style that's dropped from vests to cloaks to greatcoats. I think things like khakis and baseball caps are just... well, they're pretty poor for dressing well, especially t-shirts.
@@pubcle Greatcoats are awesome! I own a female version. It's great to wear in bad weather and looks elegant. (got it as a gift)
@@pubcle I don't quite have a greatcoat, but I do have a very nice trenchcoat that I like to wear during the winters, and I'm hoping to get a nice duster for the warmer months as well.
Honestly, the fact that long outerwear like coats and cloaks have gone out of fashion is criminal to me, and I hate how bland men's fashion is. It always just seems to be either 'how similar can we stay to the typical business suit without copy-pasting it' or 'how bad can we make this without being called on it', without any of the grandeur or opulence of days past avaailable.
@@LoremasterYnTaris I wonder if part of it is to do with the weather/climate? When these were worn regularly in the UK at least, winters were much colder and central heating wasn't a thing so you needed good, thick clothing. That said, you could easily make stuff like this with less heavy materials. I just want to see something different as opposed to the boring, standard, black suit!
@@1Thunderfire @Loremaster Yn'Taris
I've got two long trenchcoats (1 grey, 1 tan) that I use here in Southern California whenever there's major rain. Though they lack a hood, so I still end up wearing a light rain jacket or water-resistant hooded windbreaker underneath to cover my head.
The last surviving "common" cape was the Opera cloak (no not the one the Phantom wears, the one the people who go see the Phantom wear). It died, like most fancy menswear, due to the great depression (money shortage) and WW2 (fabric shortage).
Dude, you literally just watched photos of Italian Carabinieri wearing them...
@@magnumopus1628 i think military uniforms are a bit separate from mainstream fashion
May I just ask about the name
MTG?
Do you remember Thunderhead? His cape snagged on a missle tip. Stratogirl’s cape was caught in a jet turbine, Metalman’s in an express elevator, Dynaguy snagged his on takeoff, Splashdown was sucked into a vortex…no capes!
Edna a real one
You could easily fit them with a quick release. We have velcro, magnets, plastic snap connectors or just thin material that tears under load.
That scene was funny, but ultimately makes no sense. If something was strong enough to suck you in from just your cape (especially with Splashdown who was PLANTED ON HIS FEET), then it would suck you in regardless of your garments. I would’ve preferred the more straightforward tactical answer that capes can be grabbed even if your body is out of reach.
@@jerome1lm literally i think it could be annoying to have your cape just fall off but i think it would work with velcro or something similar
@@Watermelon_Man Simple explanation is that capes and cloaks both in animated movies and video games adds just more 'hair' to render - as in, removing cloaks and long hair cuts the costs of animation and processing power.
I actually own a cloak! I hate coats, their big and blocky, uncomfortable, and if I want to do something without taking it off it’s sucks to do. My grandmother saw me trying to make the cloak and decided to make it for me. So now as a Michigander I have something that keeps me warm and I look like a cool traveler from a fantasy game.
AND... your Grandmother made it for you!! (That's the best part!!)
@@edwardkvietkus389 I got a blanket I turned into a cloak and it's really comfortable to wear during the morning and late at night
As someone who has shoulder and carpal tunnel issues, I used to dread winter season because of added weight and bulk of my coat to my body. I used to commute by subway to work, and a parka was definitely needed as my stations was above ground. So between getting jostled on the train, my bag which now included my dress shoes so I could switch out of my boots at work, I was miserable. Then one day I saw that there were capes in the winter coat department, and oh my god what game changer. It was lightweight while being warm enough, my bag could go under the coat so it was also protected from the elements, and I definitely stood out from the monotony dark coats and parkas on the train- I received a ton of complements, so that was a nice mood boost to my commute; Also I felt hella fancy and like a noble off to moodily trapes across the moors instead of being packed into a gross commuter train. Yes, please, capes need to make a comeback, and my guys- you all look HOT in capes. Capes give off a regal/"I actually give a shit about my appearance" vibes, and those of us who are attracted to men, LOVE that .
Cloaks and capes are only cool if you’re attractive. I’d look like a jackass with one because I’m short and ugly
Yeah if guys would stop wearing sweat shirts and start wearing capes i would be happy. Sweat shirts are just no effort
@@mandiehuns1602 worse still are sweat pants, i got friends swearing to them as comfy clothing, i only see a garment that shouldnt be, it screams im a slop and i am lazy to the point "i dont care". i also dislike wearing them, that may be a reason behind my view.
@@mandiehuns1602 capes are no effort too, you put both on with the same amount of effort. Sweatshirts and capes fill entirely different functions, same as with bicycle shorts and jeans. I wouldn't exercise in a cape, but I would exercise in a sweatshirt.
@@Call-me-Al Capes are hot.
And I know plenty of people who wear sweatshirts everywhere. Even to church. Oh boy do they look so baaaaad.
I think the specific cape that is draped over one shoulder and only covers half your body, could become a fashion statement again. there's alot of possibilities for designers in the cut, how it drapes and folds, and in the lining and potential patterns. With modern materials you could probably make it stab proof and use it for protection and to conceal a slim sword or rapier, if you want to go old school.
If a Hollywood star decided to wear a cape or cloak to the Met gala or the Grammies or something, more people would start wearing that same type of clothing. But the men at these big functions... they just go for regular suits so far. Really annoying double standard where the women are expected to stand out in the most outlandish ways possible and the men are expected to wear identical suits. Men used to have so much fashion. Why can't we have modern takes on officer coats and half-capes? Why doesn't anyone dress like a pirate? Where are the Calico Jacks of the modern age? Wouldn't you expect movie stars to be exactly the kind of people to wear those kinds of things?
@@trishapellis a few years ago when working as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army I wore an outfit like what men would wear in Charles Dickens books top hat and clock included now I'll admit they were the type you get at a costume store but I got a lot of complaments
What funny is im 99 percent positive you were thinking of King Julius while making this comment. But yeah it is pretty fawkin sik he looks so badass
@@trishapellis Oh man, you remember Chadwick Boseman's incredible outfit at the 2018 Met Gala? You could easily make that fit an everyday fashion, it would look amazing in a more modern, subtle style I think
Agreed.
I absolutely love cloaks! It is awful that we have let this fall out of style. I think it absolutely should make a comeback!
I totally agree dude capes should make a come back they give off a sence of class and elegance
I actually have made several cloaks for myself. They are great winter wear honestly. And who doesn't look cool with a cloak billowing behind them in the wind?
I'm a woman, and maybe if men knew how utterly intriguing we think guys in in capes/cloaks look, they'd be more inclined to wear them. The only drawback I've experienced in wearing capes of my own is that they're really hard to drive in. The seatbelt constricts them unpleasantly.
I personally have always likes capes. Maybe just me, but I have a tendency to spin around in them, also sleeves are restricting IMO.
@@wafflesthearttoad6916
Where are capes sold?
Any good tutorials for making one
@@pricklypear7516 maybe I should get one then
Love that many say its "outdated" "unmanly" but they are a versatile article of clothing. I've got mine and I'm hoping to wear it proudly more often because it has so many benefits and defense measure as well.
Well they have been a lot of disrespect toward older stuff everytime new stuff comes, its a cycle really, thats how trend works, "small start, found use in, found style in, popularity gained, diversity in the product made to keep popularity, popularity stagnate, new small start for something else, similar use found, popularity gained, discreditate older trend to boost popularity further alongside diversification of the product, repeat"
People that say that , without a doubt, wears the most basic sweatshop clothing you can imagine.
@@owenliquidnitrogen so a cape made in a sweatshop?
It's not that it's "outdated" it's that's I've seen the Incredibles
this was my comment: *YOU ARE 100% **_WRONG_* if you dont think capes / cloaks are brilliant - sorry that is a fact NOT an opinion - there is a REASON cloaks were the outer garment of choice for 2000 years
I bought a cloak [cape with a hood] in a second hand shop to play obi wan kenobi. a month later it was my GO TO dog walking cloak. they are super warm, waterproof, windproof, super quick to put on, quiet - yep that's a weird one, they keep out 80% of traffic noise etc. I now have 3 cloaks and 2 capes and a basic loden cloak is always at the side of the door in case it's raining.
My wife and I are into medieval reenactment. Cloaks and capes are popular with our friends during the colder months for their practicality and style. We find that if you own nice ones, you tend to find excuses to dress up and wear them. But the more utilitarian ones also see occasional use in mundane life, such as quick runs to and from a vehicle on a winter day or as an outer layer when hunting in the cold, wet deer woods.
I'm a woman and I always thought capes/capelet/cloaks were classy af for man and woman both. As a teen someone had one at school and I always thought I wanted one.
I sew one as part of an AC costume and that was the most winter proof efficient costume I could have pulled off😂
And this summer, my grandma gave me one because she had no use of it anymore. I'm pregnant and what she gave as a "I don't need it want it" was like the perfect gift.
Coats are warm, efficient, classy & size change proof. And lately, unique, because no one wears them anymore, which is a shame 🥰
I got my first cape when I was pregnant. It was a lightweight wool and perfect for breastfeeding in public places, for tossing over us in a car or plane, for all manner of uses besides just keeping warm. I'm in my 60's now, and I STILL love my capes!
Do you have any cloak recommendations? I’m specifically looking for one that can handle Canadian winters. (I’m 6’1, so any recommendations that reach my ankles would be greatly appreciated!)
@@mudasersikandary9621 Unfortunately I don't :( As I was saying, my only "real" coat was offered to be by my Grand Ma and she bought it like 15 years ago :/
@@annabees No worries, I’ve been searching and there aren’t a lot of options. Either have it custom made for more than I can afford, or buy one that meets *some* of my preferences. No thanks, I’ll make one myself! We have a sewing machine from my grandma that hasn’t been used since we got it, and I have access to the internet, so I guess im gonna teach myself!
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Love that you ended on " you wear whatever you want to wear", that is the moral that we all should be pushing.
Girls during winter: “ugh I’m so cold”
Boys during winter: “I can finally conceal carry my sp5k”
“I have an FAL under my cape”
I have a dagger,a pistol, two claymore,zwei zweihanders ,four ford fiesta ,nine portable Samsung smart fridges ,and lastly three camper vans under my cloak
i have a big jumbo
sp5k? Amateur, I would have advantage because nobody expects long sword
I have a belt with cans of tactical beans ready to be deployed at a moments notice
Ccw an at4
I've been waiting for this video ever since I voted that they should come back
ever since I discovered that modern people still wore capes, particularly the italians and spanish, I've been wanting to have one made for myself as someone with both italian and spanish blood
Dunno why it got so much hate because cloaks are hella cool
Agreed!
@@digitalcthulhu143 cuz they would have to compete with its coolness
I never saw no Italian or Spaniard wear a cape or cloak, they wear the same shit as us in continental Europe
@@zipflik7887 military and some who went to piti uomo, or at least one person. I'm pretty sure Italian officers or whatever still wear capes. So idk what you're talking about. Closest other thing to a cape is an overcoat being hung by the shoulders
I've never taken Edna seriously on the "no capes" rule. Capes are a very important item in the Superhero toolkit, because you can use them to warm and protect scared, cold children.
Yet at the same time Syndrone was killed by the cape.
@@badconnection4383 Syndrome was the bad guy, who fell for the same cheap shot that he used to exploit other heroes. And what you said doesn't invalidate what I said.
@@tannerbarnes7392 I wasn't trying to invalidate your point but I was trying to say there is a reason why a lot of superheroes don't wear capes. The loss of added weight allows them to be more flexible and acrobatic like Spider-Man or Daredevil.
@@badconnection4383 my bad then, I misunderstood. I do see your point though
Easy solution is just to make the capes detach if pulled hard enough
I'm surprised cloaks haven't made a comeback in military. They seem like they would be excellent as a shape shifting camouflage even against thermal imaging and would hide a soldier's gear making it much harder for enemies to tell who is who and what the platoon's capabilities and strategy might be. Also protecting the solder from the element and even offering a bit of padding/shelter if they have to lay/sleep on the ground.
Nice idea, but they get caught on stuff.
Actually there is a military cloak that can harden and soften on command. When you're under cover, literally looks like a rock.
Sharpshooters and scouts do occasionally wear cloaks. You can see them in some Ukraine war footage, for example. Generally, these are used when you need more camouflage than an ordinary uniform will provide, but can't be bothered with or do not have a full ghillie suit. It's a good visual way to distinguish a sharpshooter or scout from a sniper, even if you can't see the man's weapon.
One thing I'm surprised nobody's mentioned is pairing cloaks with kilts. To me it's a very obvious synergy: both garments drape and allow unrestricted movement, and cloaks tend to cover more leg than coats normally do, and the cloak can be exposed for ventilation or fashion, not to mention the military tradition aspect in Irish units at least. Cloaks work well with sporrans and other common accessories too. I have a winter cloak, easily among the warmest garments I own, that I bought for that reason.
And if you have a great kilt it is an all-in-one package.
I wear my cloak with my kilts in cool to cold weather, they are really nice and warm.
For the last two and a half years I have dressed almost entirely in cloaks and wrap skirts for pretty much entirely freedom of movement reasons. A lightweight woolen cloak often entirely replaces a jacket or coat on a warm evening or a cool day: checks, tartans, twills and tweeds for evening, while a bright plaid makes for upbeat daywear.
kilt and cloak is doubling same kind of item.
Plaid
I wore a cloak in highschool. It was a deep forest green outer and a olive inner. People thought I was nuts and mocked me incessantly. I loved that cloak. It was warm in the winter, shady in the summer. Just a perfect garment. But yes, you’ll get mocked continuously. Lol
Chad move
I can say that you get teased and mocked more in schools than out of schools, for anything.
Actually, a full heavy duty cloak is excellent to staying warm when walking my dog during the dead of winter. It cuts out almost all wind. I wear my normal winter jacket underneath, and it makes an appreciable difference, particularly in keeping my legs warm.
And light cloak with a hood is perfect for summer evening, so I can get some protection and don't overheat.
What cloak do you use if you don’t mind me asking? I’m looking for cloak that can handle Canadian winters and is a decent length (I’m 6”1). Thanks!
@@mudasersikandary9621 I bought an army surplus wool blanket for pretty cheap, I haven't made it into a cloak yet but i think it would help for Canadian winters, you could layer them if 1 isn't enough.
Not a cape but i was wearing a vintage calf length trench coat unbuttoned, and the absolute swagger it gave me walking around town was incredible. It swayed side to side and billowed in the wind, majestic. Turned heads all night. Ive been chasing that high ever since.
I started getting curious about clapes more when I did a Boba Fett cosplay for Halloween one time. Even though it was just a small shoulder cape, It felt cool having that flow behind me, or having to flip it out of the way when I needed to use my arm. It made me think "why did this go out of style?" So I'm 100% on board with capes/cloaks/capelets making a comeback.
The Chapter Master has spoken.
@@jadedseer a cloak of a great salamander would be a lot more impressive than a piece of cloth
Get rid of the term "cosplay" if you want to be more manly.
@@jamessullivan4391 dude, I am a fat person that paints plastic models, and created a costume of a fictional character. I think I lost my manly card a while ago.
There's a good reason they went out of fashion, modern garments are way more comfortable on top of doing a much better job of providing protection from the elements.
I wore a cloak (that I made obv because you can't readily buy one) to a medieval festival with some armour. Surprisingly I found that they are very versatile, completely protected me from the rain and wind (everyone was cold but me) and I could share it with others, when it was sunny I laid it out on the floor as a sitting rug. Don't see why I wouldn't consider wearing one now in general when things get breezy. I could see it being very useful to protect against the sun, much like woolen ponchos which are also super versatile.
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Womens cotten blend wrap. Buy in extra large and bonus points if you can sew. Trust me.
I used to be be in a historic society and we had cloaks and I honestly wish they’d make a come back.
They’re so practical.
In foul weathers they practically cover your whole body.
They can be waterproof and warming, cover your head, body, your hand and legs. More than any jacket can.
In cold weather for instance you can have your hands inside the cloak keeping them warm and dry reducing the need for gloves but you can wear gloves for extra warm.
Cloaks are so practical and comfortable would be great to see them back.
Whats stopping you to wearing that?
And think about how much pockets you could put in a cloak! That's a lot of pockets. Instant win for humanity!
Stop wishing for cloaks to make a come back. They are not illegal. Just wear one.
Or do you want to appear to fit in with others more than you want to be yourself?
I think the biggest issue with wearing a cape now isn’t looking weird or being arrested, but finding quality capes at affordable prices. Bc they are not common, you likely have to search deep to find one that actually stands the weather, specially if you are in colder and stormy places, or you need to put a custom order to a tailor, which likely isn’t cheap. This leaves you only with DIY.
(If someone finds functional capes, particularly Greek/Roman style, let me know where to find some😢)
@@TheTiredBard they’d be near useless pockets though, you couldn’t put any weight in them without it becoming very flappy and annoying to move in
Conclusion, the cloak, capelet and cape needs to make their own comeback. Eloboration, they just simply badass.
they stopped after knowing they couldn’t fly
Haha! Exactly.
Lando Calrissian: *laughs showing the cape wardrobe he keeps inside Millennium Falcon*
@@RealMenRealStyle men should not imitate or aspire to teenager “marvel comic” movies. What we call “cape sh*t” movies. Grown men in cargo shorts and a dad bod captain America shirt. Not at all what your video is addressing btw. Great history here thank you!
Who says we can't fLY?
@@bryanutility9609 superheroes are for everyone,bryan
Sorry for missing out on the poll, but I definitely think the cape or cloak should make a definite comeback it should be considered a camping and hiking priority and should return as a status symbol. While I definitely agree that it needs an overhaul to make it more practical, but yes sir, this fashion piece and this very useful garment of antiquity should most definitely return.
It would be difficult for it to be a status symbol, outside of possibly the armed forces or police, since the cost of manufacturing textiles has dropped to the point of them being a trivial expense. Otherwise though, I agree.
When I lived in NY I would routinely wear my hooded long cloak for on-call nights at the hospital. Kept the snow off, kept me warm, doubled as a blanket during down-times for naps... and UNDENIABLY commanded respect as I strode onto the unit like Darth-freaking Vader asking for signout and triage list! 😁
damn you were just stylin' on them sith mode
One great advantage to wearing a cloak on horseback is that with the cloak draped behind and below the saddle that layer of fabric could trap the heat coming from the horse and help to keep a rider warm. I have a a long raincoat specifically for long riding, not split up the back, that functions in a similar manner
So many channels that I have seen like yours are filled with so much toxic insecure bs. I absolutely love the positivity and support you brought to this video! I also appreciate all the research and effort that clearly went into this. 10/10 keep on being awesome my friend. We could use more channels like yours in this space! :)
At first I thought you were criticizing lol
"Toxic insecure bs" sounds like you wear a cape.
Something also worth mentioning about cloaks is that they were also useful as weapons themselves. They are talked about quite often as off hand weapons to be used with the rapier
Less weapons and more a defensive/strategic tool really. Probably useful to stop cuts and/or obscure your opponents view of your movements.
Actually in Portugal 🇵🇹 we still use cloaks!!! , mostly we use for student traditions and for special types of gatherings.
As showed in one of the images, the students that participate in the academic traditions do that by “trajando o preto”(transl. to “wearing the black”). This garment is like a uniform that shows that you are from a higher education and that you are pursuing your graduation. After some time you get the “rank” of “veteran” and you stop using the uniform and just use the cloak over your normal modern clothes.
The name of the tradition is called “praxe” (transl. to “praxis”). In it’s essence it’s well intentioned but unfortunately as everthing that involves power and young adults, things can get out of hand.
Returning to the point of using cloaks, during most of my life as a student in portugal we used the cloak. We used it to protect from cold and rain, when it would be a hot weather we would just fold it and transport it on our shoulder and we even use it to display embroidered crests of significant things to us.
Dive deep and discover this traditions.
Lol my guy is in hogwarts
@@bri1085 Hogwarts actually took the idea of the students wearing cloaks from Portugal. J.K Rowling lived in Porto for a while.
@@epic8923 she didnt get the idea from that... we have cloaks in England where JK lives and based her books, we use cloaks for graduations mostly but some of the more expensive schools actually have branded cloaks which would normally have a badge on the top left of the breast with your school house colour or name (again where JK got the idea for houses) our school was colour based so we had 4 different coloured shield badges and then the head boy/girl of each year got a second badge
Respect Portugal
hahaha escrevi o mesmo a pensar que ninguém tinha dito isso
Cloaks are pretty damn rad. They are easy to throw on, they are warm, they are not sweaty, they protect almost the whole body and they are super simple to make.
I lived in Salamanca, Spain. One misty midnight, while walking lonely in a narrow, dimmly lit medieval street, I saw a group of about twelve men wearing long black cloaks aproaching me. They seemed to float in show motion like a scene of the movie Twilight. I feel fear!
Later, a Spanish friend told me that was a "sociedad capista" (a cloak society), group of men that like to wear cloaks... i found it a little weird, but fascinating!
That was a good episode. You reminded me of something that happened to me back in the 1950s in school. Back then the idea of men with long hair was really frowned upon. Well I had a male teacher when I was in grade school who told us that anybody who thought that long hair on a man was just a sissy, was crazy. He said back in the day you better not call a guy with long hair a sissy, or unmanly, or he was liable to run you through with his sword! That was a good lesson, and now at the age of 76 I still remember that lesson.
@@smokedbeefandcheese4144 Well, thank you. It was a lesson to stuck with me, and I was only in the 8th grade then. But you're right Mr. Mack was definitely a cool teacher. Ahead of his time.
I had a black wool cloak that I wore in high school. Everyone but the drama kids thought I was a freak, but the joke was on them every time it rained or snowed. It kept me warm, kept my backpack dry, and I could whip it off within seconds of being in the building while everyone else struggled with their coats.
Lmao. Bloody twigs they are.
I still have a wool capelet. It weighs as much as my car. It's awesome.
Weirdly I found that the cloak style had a lot of utility in a school setting where you don't own a car.
not to mention the sheer swag you exuded that most of those normies wouldnt be able to handle anyway
Even once I had a car it was still useful. Could take it into class and have a great pillow/blanket for napping
Wore a cape as part of a cheap Halloween costume once and despite being made out of a thin and cheap material it kept me incredibly warm throughout the chilly night. Very useful. Very practical.
I have always been a medieval history nerd so seeing capes and cloaks making a comeback is awesome. I definitely need to make some more for myself.
We live in such an informal, sneakers/flip-flops, jeans/ t-shirt age these days that I can't see the cape, capelet or cloak making a comeback in any serious way, except for people who love standing out in fashion, and of course, the military in formal situations. It's similar to when men used to carry cains or walking sticks as a compliment to their wardrobe over one hundred years ago. I myself like wearing fedoras and hats and dressing vintage early 1900s style. I no longer get an opportunity to dress that way, but I started in high school, since I always loved the way my father, grandfather and actors in old movies dressed.
They were stylish
There’s an assumption here that they would need to be high fashion, which I strongly disagree with.
They could be extremely informal to match modern sensibilities.
Capes and cloaks look awesome but are also very functional for many reasons. I actually made a cloak for a dear friend when she went to the UK for study abroad and it helped keep her warm better than a lot of jackets and was great for her to carry stuff for class.
For my birthday last year I bought myself a cape. I wore it almost everyday especially during winter and I loved it!! Didn't care for all the looks and head turns I got. People really looked at me like I was crazy. I hated wearing my cape during October as everyone always asked if it was my halloween costume. Anyway, yes capes should make a comeback it just looks awesome.
I had a homemade cloak in High School that I wore in my Sophomore and Senior years. I eventually switched to a military coat. Living in Northern California with hot summer days and cold summer nights the cloak was simply more practical than the coat. Also, Lord of the Rings and the Star Wars Prequels were in full swing, and I really dug the style. Unfortunately, so was the Afghan and Iraq wars, and being of a browner tone... Well, there were a lot of names. However, that only lasted for a couple of months. After people got used to it, I was treated no differently than anyone else.
Personally, I wouldn't mind a return to cloaks. I now wear "Western Wear" as my primary style. Complete with an oil-cloth duster that drapes over my frock coat. Or, if I am feeling "lazy," I have a short-hooded jacket that I can just throw on over a simple T-Shirt. However, I have considered a simple black cape for a more Star Wars-y look on occasion.
They let you wear that in HS? In the post-Columbine years?
@@larquefausse3623 lol Yeah, but when I tried to wear my grandfather's overcoat THAT was not allowed as it resembled a trench coat. Plus, I was already on their list for being an avid gamer.
To any of the men who have children, you’ll know what I’m talking about. There’s a certain look that your kids give you (like you can do anything or they believe you can do anything) that makes you feel like a superhero, and to me it makes me feel like I’ve NEVER stopped wearing a cape or it’s NEVER stopped being fashionable! Makes wearing that imaginary or real cape worth wearing!
As I grew up, I came to have a love for longer coats, stuff like dusters or longer frock coats. One element that cemented that love was the dynamic feeling that something like that can have. Now-a-days most people assume that something like a trench coat means that you want to cover up or hide, but when I'm out walking somewhere and I catch the wind just right, I actually get a lot of attention. I've literally had kids around me saying things like "Harry Potter!" or "Doctor Strange!" depending on the coat I'm wearing, and always with this look of awe or childhood glee. Its a great feeling honestly. And especially on warmer days where I drape it over my shoulders rather than put my arms through it, then its basically a cape and the effect is even more noticeable.
Childhood dreams come true my man. Wish to get a big coat myself one day
You honestly sound like a victim man. Your name is timelord and you feel great when kids call you cartoon character names.
@@BatLB I don't get what you mean. And what does my name have to do with it?
@@timelordacaelus5959 i mean stop being a weirdo man. You can wear what you like but dont try to catch windstreams to impress children with your cartoon looks, thats cringe af.
@@BatLB I don't know why you're putting such a negative spin on this. It's like you just said: I'm dressing how I like. And as I said previously, I dress like this despite how some people negatively view it, kind of like you now, its not to impress anybody. And as a side note, if how I want to dress can bring some moment of fantasy to a passerby kid's life, then what's the problem?
Next to trench coats, cloaks are a clothing item that I would l love to see comeback. I like that you pointed out their particular usefulness in concealing weapons.
I do not know who would consider them unmanly. They were commonly used by knights during the Medieval period.
The caplet and cloak are great! The utility beats a Hoodie hands down. Today's style is the Hoodie, which serves most of the uses of the cloak or cape. Cloaks keep you harm, protects you from the elements and more versatile than a coat.
But... you don't have any arms when you're actually using one.
Right, we all need to start a cape/cloak movement or organise a big get together for local cape enthusiasts and wander around our various towns and cities. Classy clothes shall not be silenced!
The capes/cloaks should be stylish yet practical at the same time.
Time and place, and why is it in Michigan. XP
Ruana cloaks are AMAZING for camping and hiking. Ease of movement and access, plus depending on how they're folded can be used as cloak/rain cover, heat/additional clothing layer,a pillow, padding, blanket, bedroll, backpack, for smoke signals, a tent, shade, or wind break. SUPER versatile, simple, and easily donned or removed, especially the larger ones and/or if made from light wool!
Hands down the best cloak of them all. If it's good enough for Gandalf then it's good enough for me
The problem of capes dragging you can also be remeded by hidden quick release buckles. Also can perhaps wear a jacket in a way that mimics a cape
Touching on more tactical applications of the cloak/cape, it was quite common to wrap the cloak around your left arm when fighting with swords/knives. Several loose layers of heavy fabric can soak most cuts and tangle blades and you can also use it to blind/entangle an opponent.
I have at least once in my life had reason to consider such tactics. But thankfully never needed it.
@@akimbofurry2179 Sounds like a good story.
I do have two inverness cloaks: one made of nylon, one made of satin. The nylon one I use when I'm wearing formal dress, when it's raining, Scottish bands (especially bagpipers) use this for outdoor performances in inclement weather. The satin one I wear with a smoking jacket, again when formality is called for and the weather is cool.
I actually use a cheap rain cape while e-biking in the rain, and in the winter when it's both cold and rainy. The cape served like a warm, weighted blanket to keep me warm due to the wind pressing it up against me as I rode. It was almost toasty. The cold and the rain made most people stay inside or drive their car instead of bike or walk, but that just made my rides all the more peaceful.
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As a viking age re-enactor I often wear a woollen cloak and it's excellent at keeping out the rain. Because it's just a large rectangle of wool held with a brooch it can be folded to be short and unobtrusive or long and protective. Also I can confirm easy access to weapons etc.
Yesss!!! Last year I was at a LARP and we had a battle in light rain - I had one of those wool rectangle ones secured by a pin at the shoulder, and while it basically covered only my torso, it nicely kept pretty much everything on me from getting wet and consequently being frozen (it was in like the 50s or 60s that day).
Since then my first suggestion to new players who ask for kit suggestions is ALWAYS a wool cloak.
I once wore a cloak on a roman-styled party and since then I think cloaks never should gotten out of style. It keeps you warm and does not restrict you (neither parctically, nor estetcially) in anything you might want to do :D
As somebody who's started collecting cloaks/robes, yeah, it does feel eminently practical. But it ends up being ditched if you're using car transit most of the time, just a bit bulky get in and out with. But it is nice in inclement weather walking around, keeps the wind and damp off you very effectively.
my thoughts exactly, in city I wouldn't need it but in country side or wilderness I'd want to have one to shield me from weather elements. \o/
I recently made a cloak for a Renaissance Fair and now I understand why they were so popular. It was super cool to wear and it looked amazing. With the wind at a steady breeze and the cloak catching it caused it to have a flowy, poofy look that accentuates the human form. I am now a cloak and cape fan.
I actually have owned and worn a dark green wool cloak for a few years now. I get looks for sure but during oregon winter or rain is keeps me super warm. The functionality and comfort of it is just amazing and I always say that we should bring them back into fashion.
some looks might be appreciative ones though? I always look more intently at people wearing capes because I like the style so much XD
@@annabees good to know 😏🧐
I'm completely in favour of a cape/cloak comeback. Although I have little care for fashion trends as it pertains to my own style choices, so I don't intend to wait around on others to take the lead. My future plans include the creation of a fashion brand, a core component of which will be garments of this type.
we are alike. Maybe not a bran but I will wear ones I made for me. I did fur one, wool one and linen one. Wool one even pairs to removable hood;
That's a pretty cool goal, you go!😁👍
I love the whole cloak and capes I really think they should make a comeback, if you think about it the duster coat is probably an idea from the cloak or cape. And as a Star Wars fan, the Jedi wore them and they were very versatile. Great video.
General Grievous wearing a cloak in The Clone Wars was badass as well
Your description of the functionality and meaning of the variety of Cloaks reminds me of the Great Kilt. The garment could be worn in multiple ways depending on the need and the weather (including as blankets while you slept). Different tartans (patterns) could be used to distinguish a person as a member of a group.
I wore a trench coat a lot in boy scouts and the wearability of that reminds me of what you said in this video. Despite it being a heavy jacket, I find the comfort and usability is great.
I wish cloaks and capes never went out of style and were readily available at the same prices as regular clothing. Not only are they comfortable, they're epic and can compliment your appearance immensely!
It's not because of stlye. Cape became irrelevant because it was obsolete. It's unwieldy, gets dirty easily and in general uncomfortable.
This topic got totally biased. It wasn't fashion that killed it. It was practicality of other clothes. With modern fabrics a jacket provides better mobility, comfort and protection.
And wearing it in hot environment is simply stupid. In rain just get a raincoat or umbrella.
@@bulthaosen1169 I wear a cloak on a regular basis. It's never been uncomfortable (in fact it's been much more comfortable than most jackets and coats I wear, and I've gotten quite a few varieties). It gets just as easily dirty as literally any other article of clothing I'm wearing. Wearing a properly designed cloak in a hot environment is perfectly fine (why else do arabic people wear so many layers in the desert?).
The video and opinions are biased, not the topic. Bushcrafters will make makeshift cloaks out of blankets to help keep warm in addition to their coats while allowing their hands to be free while working.
But that's why its an opinion. I get what you're saying (I don't wear my cloak when working, just when I'm off the clock). But, personally, I think cloaks are perfectly fine and are plenty comfortable.
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Fun fact: capes are part of the uniform of French prefects during some ceremonies.
I love formality and the looks of hierarchy. I’d definitely would wear such a piece in any way
Cloaks and capes are an awesome status symbol and actually very stylish (in my opinion), but I think these days we're valuing less clothing to show out our bodies because that's the new norm, someone with a nice body has a better chance of social success (men and women alike) and if you're all cloaked up no one can tell you lift 100 pounds at the gym lol
I saw really cool concepts of modern armour designs that are as functional as the ones of the past. Maybe we don't need metal plates, but I can see cloaks/capes designs getting actualized and having a new cool style while being more functional and adapted to today's necessities.
Where did you find this I want to see it!
Yes, mainly due to the practicality, utilitarian, simple angle. They can be cheaply made with or without some kind of design. Capes and Cloaks can also be sold as a unisex clothing item using superheros and other pop culture characters to push sales even more.
I did a fantasy adventure weekend, some years back and I wore a cape all weekend.
Nothing fancy just wool and a clasp. It's so damn practical. You have ready access to your pockets, you have full use of your hands. Didn't even need to wear gloves as I could just pull my hands under my cape for standing around. It was great!
I made a woolen cape a few years ago. The idea being to keep warm while doing office work, heating has grown expensive. I carry it slightly offset so that one arm handling the mouse is free, the other does not need to move that much. During corona lockdown it was really a good thing. And it kept my coworkers laughing when we only met through Teams and such. I soon added a hood, a gugel I think is the word. Some day I will make an elaborate fibula, my current ring fibulae are simple brass.
I would do anything to be able to walk down a street with a cloak billowing behind me in the wind and not have to deal with people judging me.
I've been wearing capes for about a year now and literally the only bad words I've heard about it were from my narcissistic brother. I constantly get people stopping me to ask questions about it, or just to complement me on it. My favorite interaction of all time was at the grocery store. I was wearing my black cape with a wide brimmed fedora and some very comfortable clothes that went with it. I hadn't thought much about what I might look like to a 6 year old until I heard a tiny voice gasp behind me, I turned in time to see a small gurl tugging at her father's leg and whispering to him "Daddy look. It's a magician." Oh, what I would have given for a quarter right then to pull from behind her ear and give to her.
I wear traditional tartan kilts every single day and have considered the purchase of an Inverness Cape. What holds me back is the cost and limited utility getting in and out of a car (as the driver). It would be so cool though! I did purchase an ankle length full circle cloak this past winter, made of heavy wool, and it is super warm! I don't really go out in it but it's great for curling up on the sofa with a book in the winter time. I think the closest analog to a cloak in modern times is the greatcoat, and/or trench coat. Same function, protection of self and clothing from the elements. As a serial kilter, I say do what you like. If anyone else doesn't like it that's their problem. Fie on them! You do you!
I've actually looked at cloaks fora few years now and have wondered why these went out of style. As former service myself the woobie cape has happened on some of those cold nights keeping watch, but a modern materials cloak makes sense. Sheds water ,traps heat, but allows access to items you don't want to get wet but can't just put in a bag. Makes more sense to me. One of the things that bothers me about "tactical" jackets is you have to compromise, keep the heat in and wet out but have to relocate equipment, or keep equipment where you trained for them to be but have to let the elements in. This makes way more sense
The closest thing we have to a modern cape is the trenchcoat. Much like the cape it is practical, functional, and protects you from the elements but the flipside is that it can get really warm sometimes.
Great coat is the closest. Trench coats were invented in WWI to keep rain off in the trenches. They are light, always cotton-based (treated) and designed to repel rain. That's it. Great coats are always heavy wool and double-breasted. Early variants included a short cape. In my view that makes them a closer successor to the simple open cloak -- at least in its intended role.
Yeah. Once I'm sure I've stopped growing I'm going to purchase a good trench coat or greatcoat
@@Inv1cto Just bought a Russian navy greatcoat on ebay for $100, navy with 10 gold buttons, getting lots of compliments in downtown NYC where everyone wears boring parkas.
I've always been a big fan of cloaks, one of the things I like most about em, is that you can easily re-arrange them depending on the weather.
With a coat, you basically only have 3 options, done up, undone, or carried in your arm.
With a cloak though, you can either have it pulled closed around you, undone, thrown back over one or both shoulders, half pinned, etc... means you can adjust how much coverage (and warmth) you get based on the weather.
if it suddenly gets warm, you don't need to take it off and carry it around with you, you have options.
Also as a goldsmith, I absolutely -love- cloak pins, and I really think they need to make a come back in fashion.
capes/cloaks are a common feature of the traditional university student uniforms of Portuguese universities, in fact, one of the pictures shown here was such an example, so a big % of portuguese young men have in fact wore capes and cloaks many times before
O Hogwarts fica no Portugal?
@@bri1085 Deveria ficar
Damn i want to born as a portugese now. Just for the cape
@@bri1085 a J.K. viveu em portugal no Porto, então tirou inspiração na capa para escrever harrypotter e como eles se vestem lá
@@Ledut-in-YT u still can come study here and have your own xD
i would totally be for Cloaks, Capes or capelets coming back in fashion. Personally i think they look a lot better then a lot of jackets, not to mention more utility to them.
They also can look amazing with suits and casual wear.
okay as a female i’d also like to add a well tailored cape to your outfit adds a flare that makes your fashion *chefs kiss* and shows that you’re bold and not afraid to explore your own fashion…………….. high quality men attract high quality women that’s all i’m saying
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Cloaks are hot AF. No clue why anybody would say what those others did.
cloaks are amazing when the right one is used in the right situations. the issue is its now seen as a more girly thing, at least from people around me, and it is hard to find the right time to wear one. any chance i get i definitely do though because hot damn are they fun.
Only one thing wrong with what you said.
High quality men attract all qualities of women.
While I agree to your opinion on capes, I have to say something.
1. don`t use the words „as a female“ - it`s a degrading way to talk about women (even if you talk about yourself) 🤢
2. don`t talk about „high quality ppl“ and who they might “attract“ because it`s toxic. 🤮
Your entire point of view is toxic. Something to think about! 😠
A functional, classic style that actually has practical usage beyond just fashion fits masculinity perfectly.
It can even have inner pockets to carry tools, -- ammunition, etc.
In my country, university students can wear traditional univ uniforms. My university uniform had a hooded cloack and it was pretty cool
I remember the capes being used in Italy in winter mainly the Carabinieri used cloak but also both cloaks/capes by private people and they looked AWESOME!!! I would definitely use one.
Where I live, in the south of Brazil, there's an article of clothing called a "poncho" mostly worn by gaúchos (the "cowboy" equivalent here). Now, there are short thin ponchos for mild weather, mostly to prevent sunburns, but we have also woolen winter ponchos that almost reach your feet and cover you entirely. They are wore mostly by people on horses, to shield from the wind and rain, but during winter it is a fairly normal to see people wearing them in cities too, especially if you live in higher altitudes. When I was in middle/high school, I went to class wearing one during winter almost every day and nobody thought it was odd. I still own it to this day, it's one of my favourites.
Buenas tardes compatriota Gaúcha!
@@southernemperor7794 Haha buenas, te abanca vivente.
@@ammygamer Eu queria ter dinheiro para ter um poncho ou uma capa honestamente. O Poncho sei que não iriam falar nada. Mas uma capa iria receber olhares bizonhos.
Honestly, best part about being a university student in Portugal, you get to wear a cape and noone questions you