Left to Right: Twill Cape Jacket, $29.80, www.forever21.com; One Button Swing Jacket, $26.50, www.wetseal.com; Cropped trench-style jacket, $49, www.newport-news.com; Cropped Twill Cape by Chloe, $2175, www.net-a-porter.com
Left to Right: Satin Cape Jacket, $44.80, www.forever21.com; Tweed Swing Jacket, $24.50, www.wetseal.com; Wool Cape Jacket, $44.80, www.forever21.com; Double Breasted Cape by Karen Zambos Vintage Couture, $418, www.shopbop.comWearing shorter capes, like the grey one from Forever 21, absolutely requires layering. It isn’t getting any warmer, and as cute as it is, beauty shouldn’t always equal pain. So for a warmer winter, opt for a fuller cape or an actual jacket with voluminous sleeves to create the illusion of a cape. Team with jeans and knee length boots for the perfect look.
