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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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[-] Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 19 points 8 months ago

I use enough of my income on functional clothing that the idea of spending anything on something which does wat a coat does but worse and without pockets makes me physically ill. I'm just not the right type of autistic to want to walk around dressed like a highwayman and I don't own a brace of flintlock pistols.

[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Cloaks can have pockets! Everything should have pockets!

[-] mihnt@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

My pants have pockets in the pockets. Not even bullshitting for the meme.

[-] Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

It's for your fob watch.

[-] derpgon@programming.dev 4 points 8 months ago

If "fob watch" means car keys and earbuds, then most definitely!

^I know what a fob watch is, guys^

[-] mihnt@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

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

It's not the fifth pocket. These don't actually have that, they are cargo pants.

There's a pocket at the bottom of the right hand front pocket. One on the inside of the pants on the left hand pocket for hiding things.

There's a couple other ones, but I don't use them so much so I forget where they are. There's 17 pockets on these pants.

[-] havokdj@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I have some breakdowns jeans kinda like that

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