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Why don't we wear capes/cloaks anymore? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 8 months ago by balderdash9@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I understand that modern outer layers are more functional. A leather jacket, for example, can be dressed up or down so as to be worn in a variety of situations. It is also better at keeping you warm.

However, I think capes/cloaks are more aesthetically pleasing garments. It also feels good to have the fabric flowing around you as you walk. But what do you think?

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[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 16 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

AC can get cold and my hair isn't as thick as it used to be... it just seems easier than converting to Judaism to be able to wear a Yamaka:-P.

I pity Americans who don't just wear a touque (or as you might call it, a beanie). Honestly it's the perfect hat for cold weather. Here in Canada, basically everyone wears one for the half of the year where it's cold enough to warrant a hat. Some people are fancy and wear an Ushanka hat or a Nordic hat in the winter, but 99% just wear a touque.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago

I've lived all over America and people wear beanies

[-] OpenStars@startrek.website 7 points 8 months ago

Indeed I wear a beanie the whole winter, whenever I can get away with it.:-D But in 100 degree weather, it wouldn't work quite as well...:-P.

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 months ago

Yeah I'd imagine if it's so hot that water is boiling you probably can't wear a hat comfortably

[-] OpenStars@startrek.website 1 points 8 months ago

Hehehe, Oh Canada... :-) Don't you know that you are using the ~~correct~~ "wrong" temperature system - the only sensible one is based on how many pinkies were on the toe of the king's son's aunt's cousin's horse 200 years ago. I am sure you will agree with me that nothing else makes close to that degree of common sense - on THAT much at least we are SURE to agree! 🙃

[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Oh god you sound like you wear a fedora.

[-] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago

Do you mean a toboggan?

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 months ago

What? A toboggan is a sled. We're talking about hats.

[-] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

It’s a knit hat.

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Just looked it up. Apparently that's what southerners call a touque. Y'all're weird.

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