Cape Around

There were endless furs, used in coats, jackets and stoles, but the real newness came from the cape. In tweeds, shearling, wool, leather and capes were seen at Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, to name a few. By now, capes are so entrenched in Fall 2015’s dictionary that it was expected to see them included in the collections of the big designers in Paris. Of course, they did not disappoint, with Lanvin and Lemaire revealing versions befitting of the most gallant journeyman on horseback. Sonia Rykiel paired her velvet cape, which fell to ankle, with a matching printed velvet jumpsuit. At Kenzo, capes came in weatherproof poncho shapes, or knitted forms which swaddled the wearer and were hemmed in blanket stitch. At Chloé, the sleeves of a grey wool pea coat were given such flair that the whole thing resembled a cape more than a coat.