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Thursday 22 July 2010

The Cape Crusade: Broken Hearts cape

Sometimes I worry about my fashion susceptibility. If you'd mentioned capes to me about a week ago, I'd have probably answered with some quip about Sherlock Holmes or Batman. One lazy weekend spent flicking through the autumn style previews of glossy magazines later and I suddenly find myself typing 'I REALLY REALLY WANT A CAPE' into Google. And that's exactly how I found the below beauty:


It's a black cotton cape taken from Beyond the Valley's Broken Hearts collaboration. If you haven't heard of the Broken Hearts, they are a pair of DJ/musician/vintage wearing types who dress exactly like I would if I wasn't so afraid of looking a bit silly and people laughing at me on the streets. Though I'm probably old enough to know better,  there is something incredibly appealing about their cartoon-esque style.

And so back to the cape. The braver side of me really wants it, all of it, from its round collar and neck tie, to the lovely leopard-print style pattern. I have visions of cycling down the road in one, it billowing attractively behind me in the breeze. Perhaps I'll even be inspired to solve a few crimes like a true caped crusader. It's in the sale too, currently £135 reduced from £270. Is it deserving of an early birthday present from me, to me? Or have I suffered temporary fashion insanity and been duped by the fashion industry into thinking capes are ace? I just can't decide. What do you think?

5 comments:

  1. Go for it! You know you want to!

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  2. I LOVE it. I too have become besotted with the cape in the last week or so, and this one is a beauty!

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  3. Oh thanks for your words of encouragement everyone! It may be mine before the close of play today...

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  4. I've been toying with getting a cape for ages (great for cycling) but then I saw a girl in one that made her look like wizbit, so now I'm not so sure.

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