Capes were huge on the AW2012 runways.
If you have one, dig it out now.
If you dont, there are ways of faking it.
Read on....
Runway cape
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| L to R: Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana |
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| Giambatistta Valli, Alexis Mabille Couture, Stephane Rolland |
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| Elie Saab Couture Spring 2013 |
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| Giambatistta Valli Couture Spring 2013 |
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| Chanel Couture Spring 2013 - not actually a cape, but referencing a cape |
Snappy cape
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| Surprisingly sedate leather cape for Kate Moss |
Brocade & arty capes
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| Brocade is huge for winter - both for capes & other garments. |
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| Ferragamo, 3.1 Philip Lim & Alexander McQueen |
Evening cape
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| Donna Karan main line |
Knit cape
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| Texture rules |
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| Cosy & practical |
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| Veronique Leroy - How to make an impression without trying |
Colour my world
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| Speaks for itself |
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| Add the colour to the accessories |
White is right
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| with those Givenchy boots |
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| Bridal |
Traditional Camel & Taupe
The only requirement: Make sure you know whether you have cool tones (pick taupe) or warm tones (pick camel).
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| Oh wow! |
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| Miroslava Duma |
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| Dolce & Gabbana |
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| Trench inspired cape |
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| Lovin' camel cape with pale pink |
Superhero style
Faking it
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| Haider Ackermann AW 2012 - keep the cuts sleek, & loose with minimal closures |
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| Kimmy in J Crew - wear a jacket over your shoulders & voila, instant cape |
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| Elizabeth Olsen with a large wrap which is looking like a cape |
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| Throw the coat over your shoulders & instant cape |
Feet capes
Unforgettable stuff south of the ankles by Alexander Wang,
And the girl that started it all.....
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| at the 1961 Inauguration Ball |
and more recently,
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| in Tom Ford at the 2012 Oscars |
and her friends that followed her....
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| L to R: Calvin Klein, Naeem Khan, Tom Ford |
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| L to R: Altuzarra, Dolce & Gabbana & Naeem Khan |
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