Burberry Spring/Summer 2016 Runway

Capes were all over the Fall/Winter 2015 runways, and the trend easily transitioned to the Spring and Summer 2016 runway, with the introduction of cape dresses, tops, ponchos, and sleeveless vests.  

There were robe-inspired capes as sleeves at Zuhair Murad; flowing, long capes as the trains of gowns at Guo Pei; sheer, floor-length capes worn separately over dresses and jumpsuits at Chanel; and capes as sleeves to the gowns at Ralph & Russo.  Capes infuse the class & glamour of the 1920’s into a modern look that feels new and reinvented.

Chanel Spring/Summer 2016 Runway

Check out T&T’s top picks below and where to shop the looks.

Halston Heritage Cape Sleeve Caftan, $375

DKNY Satin-trimmed Wool Cape, $595

Herve Leger ‘Maya’ Jacquard Cape Jacket, $1,240

 

Halston Heritage Asymmetrical Sleeve Mini Dress, $395

 

Valentino Cape Sleeve Cotton Poplin Shirt, $990.00

 

Olcay Gulsen Cape, $180.00

 

Anna Sui Embroidered Kimono Jacket, $370

 

Fendi Leather Trim Bicolor Double Face Wool Cape Coat, $2,900.00

This cape by McQueen is everything:

Alexander McQueen Reversible Cashmere Cape, $1,945

Stone Cold Fox Dress, $335.00

Gareth Pugh Cape-back Nubuck Jacket, $2,650

Givenchy Cape Sleeve Dress, $2,190.00

What do you think of this trend?  How would you style it?

xo