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?
Well this would all be news to me if it’s true, and I’m not what could be considerably out of the loop.
If it’s true??? I linked twice to the wiki article on the Inverness cape. Read it. Capes were a big fashion trend in the late 19th century that went into the early 20th.
As to civil war soldiers, watch Ken Burns Civil War series. It’s filled with original photos. You can clearly see the standard issue cape that was part of their uniform in many photos.
https://googlethatforyou.com?q=civil war cape
Or just watch Gone with the Wind. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/grey-cape-custom-made-for-clark-gable-as-rhett-butler-in-gone-with-the-wind-1939--185703184610650258/
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1263370340/gone-with-the-wind-cape-made-in-the-usa