Capes are the coolest. Their freeing designs and flowing silhouettes look incredibly elegant moving in the wind. Their luxuriously lightweight fabrics and colorful designs allow you to create fresh, fashionable looks or transform old pieces in your wardrobe into something new and exciting. They’ve also enjoyed a glamorous fashion history from the closets of kings and queens to the daily dress of Victorian women. And they’ve even been associated with the fantastical costumes of superheroes as they save the world from impending evil. Like we said, capes are cool—and they are about to get even cooler in 2024.
This season, capes aren’t just fashion icons from our history, it looks like they’re going to become an important part of our fashion future too. Because capes are trending. Not only are they starting to show up more often on high fashion runways, but women are also discovering the incredibly flattering impact they have on their everyday outfits. Plus, it feels really cool to wear one. If you like capes, or the idea of this iconic style intrigues you, you’ll be happy to know fashion experts are predicting capes will be in full force for 2024—and maybe beyond.
When choosing your cape, there are a variety of fabric choices, but ideally it should be super cozy, lightweight, and warm when needed for chillier temps. Our luxury capes use alpaca wool, one of the softest, warmest, most irresistible fabrics in the world, and each gorgeous design is exclusive to Schweitzer Linen. You can be sure a cape from us will not only be incredibly comfortable, but also look amazing—making it one of the season’s hottest, most fashion forward accessories.
As for which design, that’s up to you. Capes come in a myriad of styles, silhouettes, colors, and textures to please, with added accents that give them each a unique look and feel. From lavish displays of decadent fur to the convenience of having multiple pockets in play, you’re the hero in your story so choose a cape (or two) that suits your needs.
Don’t miss this growing trend in the fashion world! Shop our entire collection of luxury capes to find the one that makes you feel like the superhero you are. Beautiful, elegant, and ready for anything that comes your way.
Not sure what to get? Contact us and someone from our dedicated team of Schweitzer Linen family members will be happy to assist you in any way.