Capes, not just for superman!

Let's talk about capes. I know Lucky and Vogue have been pushing them this season, have you noticed that too? Some celebrities have been pictured wearing them out and about. Yes they are glam, but could they really work in real life? I am almost convinced after seeing the amazing deep purple cape Leighton Meester gallivanted around in on Monday's episode of Gossip Girl. In fact, I want that cape. I think capes could be poised to actually make it from fashion pages to street. And by street I mean worn by us regular folk. While, I haven't spotted anyone wearing capes yet on the streets of New York, I will be sure to keep an eagle eye out for them. I'm thinking that with this new 40s fashion kick (funny how we're resorting to 40s fashions? Since that was kind of a similar time period to this, no?) capes are really in a position to actually work. Speaking of 40s fashion, when would be a better time for the 40s to make a comeback? Women in the 40s looked so structured and sophisticated, a look that would seem really appropriate and timely now. I really would not be surprised if we started to see more 40s inspired looks crop up, especially in work wear. I have posted two pictures from the 1947 Hitchcock film Notorious, starring Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman as proof of the sexy, restrained 40s aesthetic.