Planet of the Capes

1AYR The Double-Faced Cape

An instant classic in camel-colored Italian wool, $550 at AYR.

2Mean Business Layered Cape

Takes the average outfit from work-appropriate to working it, $58 at Nasty Gal.

3Mean Business Layered Cape

Takes the average outfit from work-appropriate to working it, $58 at Nasty Gal.

4Alexander McQueen Zip-Front Belted Cape

You are officially ready for a fabulous adventure. $3,495 at Neiman Marcus

5Alexander McQueen Zip-Front Belted Cape

You are officially ready for a fabulous adventure. $3,495 at Neiman Marcus

6'Teal the Cow Come Home' Poncho

So much chicer than a slanket, $48 at Pomp & Circumstance.

7'Teal the Cow Come Home' Poncho

So much chicer than a slanket, $48 at Pomp & Circumstance.

8Cozy Cable Cape

Add instead warm fuzzies with this cute capelet, $230 at Free People.

9Michael Michael Kors Faux Fur Cape

You can take the girl out of the chalet…, $350 at Net-A-Porter.

10Cupcakes and Cashmere 'Coronado' Cape Jacket

Because you’re not just a boss, you’re a cool boss, $145 at ShopBop.

11Cozy Cable Cape

Add instead warm fuzzies with this cute capelet, $230 at Free People.

12Michael Michael Kors Faux Fur Cape

You can take the girl out of the chalet…, $350 at Net-A-Porter.

13Sea NY Hooded Poncho

What’s that? You already have a grey hoodie? Throw it on the ground—you need this one, $450 at Laboratoria.

14Sea NY Hooded Poncho

What’s that? You already have a grey hoodie? Throw it on the ground—you need this one, $450 at Laboratoria.

15Cupcakes and Cashmere 'Coronado' Cape Jacket

Because you’re not just a boss, you’re a cool boss, $145 at ShopBop.

16Ily Diamond Cape

Geometric lines keep this ultrasoft layer looking modern, $78 at Ily.

17Ily Diamond Cape

Geometric lines keep this ultrasoft layer looking modern, $78 at Ily.

18Ann Mashburn Welles Poncho

The perfect topper for when your inner self just wants hide out under a blanket but your outer self has to get shit done, $595 at Ann Mashburn.

19Mango Beaded Cape

Finally, the perfect topper for your holiday parties/Downton Abbey cosplay, $99.99 at Mango.

20Chloé Double-Breasted Cape Coat

Chloé’s caped perfection is splurgeworthy in a way that only a $4,000 coat can be, $3,895 at Neiman Marcus.

21Zara Hooded Cape

The ultimate in wear-everywhere outerwear, $129 at Zara.

22Mango Beaded Cape

Finally, the perfect topper for your holiday parties/Downton Abbey cosplay, $99.99 at Mango.

23Ann Mashburn Welles Poncho

The perfect topper for when your inner self just wants hide out under a blanket but your outer self has to get shit done, $595 at Ann Mashburn.

24Zara Hooded Cape

The ultimate in wear-everywhere outerwear, $129 at Zara.

25Chloé Double-Breasted Cape Coat

Chloé’s caped perfection is splurgeworthy in a way that only a $4,000 coat can be, $3,895 at Neiman Marcus.

26Echo Colorblock Reversible Cape

‘Tis the season to embrace your inner art teacher, $58 at Nordstrom.

27Echo Colorblock Reversible Cape

‘Tis the season to embrace your inner art teacher, $58 at Nordstrom.

28AYR The Double-Faced Cape

An instant classic in camel-colored Italian wool, $550 at AYR.

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Lady superheroes seem to be having a moment, with Superwoman on CBS and Marvel’s Jessica Jones, which premieres on Netflix later this month, already receiving huge amounts of hype. Even if you prefer to limit your ass-kicking to tae kwon do and/or TPS reports, a foolproof way to add a little Pow! Wham! Bang! to your wardrobe is with a super-cool cape. Whether blanket-like or surprisingly structured, capes are a fun and easy way to play with shape and proportion when layering, casting the rest of your clothes in a totally new light. That’s basically a super power, right?