Why wear a cape? It’s kind of a combo blanket/coat thing with a lot of movement. Knights wore them…Superheroes wore (wear?) them…and I cloak myself in them.

Capes protect you from the weather, conserve your body heat, conceal all kinds of things you don’t want everyone to see (read: too many Super Bowl snacks) and, frankly, they’re super chic.

hepburnI have a bit of a girl crush on the glamorous Ms. Hepburn.

Wearing a cape sets you apart from the crowd. In a sea of puffer coats, you (in your cape) will be the one who is remembered. I currently own 3 different types of capes.

Waist length ~

pc

pc5Mine // Bloomingdales //  ASOS  //  Dorothy Perkins

Knee length ~

gc

pose1Mine – old // Overstock  //  Dorothy Perkins  //  Neiman Marcus

I love basking in the fabulous New Mexico sun.

Detachable capelet ~

bcbc1Mine – Italy //  JCP  //  Bloomingdales  //  SheCloth

If you’re not going to buy one ~ why not try making one?

Hepburn Inspired Cape DIY.

Audrey Hepburn once said “Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me.”

Me too, girl…and that’s WHY I wear capes.