When it comes to coat classics, a cape isn't necessarily the first style to spring to mind. Timeless trenches, cool-girl puffers and wash of sumptuous faux fur, sure. But a cape?
Unless you're super into the quintessentially British countryside ambler look, it's certainly the less obvious choice.
However, this season the cape coat is entering the big leagues, vying for your attention and it has British fashion icon Sienna Miller to thank.
The Anatomy of a Scandal star looked utterly autumn-ready alongside her boyfriend Oli Green at the Haider Ackermann x Augustinus Bader dinner in London recently.
Sienna swerved a tightly-woven structural cape in favour of a design with a slouchier appeal, a cosy chocolate brown poncho by partywear label Taller Marmo. Championing one of AW23's hottest hues, Sienna's piece featured an elegant high-necked collar and a soft, drapey silhouette.
Want to take a leaf out of Sienna's style manual? Consider how a cape could transform your outerwear arsenal. Unstructured wool versions can be styled over wool scarves for a calculated layering moment or worn as a dress with bare legs and boots during the ever-tricky transitional dressing period.
How we chose the pieces:
- Style: Naturally, a super flattering cape silhouette is essential. When combing through the internet's top fashion sites for the best styles, we made sure that each of our picks had a certain classic appeal for maximum wearability.
- Price: Whether you're planning on splashing out or bagging a bargain, we've got a piece in your price range. We've selected this season's most stylish cape coats, ranging from affordable high street and mid-level brands to luxe designer labels.
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