Capes and Cloaks are in fashion, not just for superheroes but brides as well. It’s time to add some spice and drama to your wedding attires with bridal capes and cloaks.
The trousseau of every to-be bride is filled with a variety of outfits, each with its own uniqueness. In the ever-changing trends of the bridal fashion world, the most recent and grandest entry has been made by Capes and Cloaks as forms of regal and dramatic outerwear. With heavy embroidery or embellishments and a serene flow, these add the much needed pop of colour to your attire and can be included as a part of your dress for any and every function.
Benefits of Capes and Cloaks in your Wedding Dress
The arrival of bridal capes and cloaks in the world of wedding fashion has quite a few benefits, not only for a bride’s style but also for your budget and comfort.
Seasonal Comfort- In the times of summer and monsoon weddings, Capes and Cloaks provide for breezy and comfortable pairings with your outfits while also giving it a fashionable edge. Floral-embroidered capes, sheer capes, and sleeveless capes all serve the wedding purpose along with providing seasonal comfort.
Capes to the Rescue- Capes provide a free-style to the bridal attire while still keeping it traditional. Now, brides can still stick to their traditions, without carrying the heavy-weight of a dupatta around the neck or a long and heavy veil over the head. What is fashion for, if not comfort and style, right?
In Style and Trend- Capes and Cloaks are the current trend! A bride for a church or a temple wedding, both can don bridal capes and cloaks as a part of their D-day outfit. You can opt for a cape with sleeves, an over the shoulder cape, off the shoulder cape, sheer capes, capes with hoods, tulle capes, high-neck capes and much more.
Trust us when we say, there’s a cape for every wedding!
Celebrity inspired Bridal Cape and Cloak Looks
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Rakulpreet Singh’s Orange Embellished Cape
Rakulpreet Singh adorned a vibrant orange coloured phulkari outfit during her mehendi ceremony with now husband Jackky Bhagnani. However, what caught the eyes of many was her long embellished cape, with a mesmerising combination of pink orange and sindhoori thread, intertwined with golden kasab and cutdana and accentuated by mirror work. The Anamika Khanna outfit was not only trendy and stylish but also very functional for a celebration like Mehendi.
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- Nita Ambani’s Diamond Encrusted Cape
The bonafide fashionista, Nita Ambani wore a diamond encrusted cape to Manish Malhotra’s Diwali Bash. She wore a deep indigo saree, dotted in shining gems with a sheer pallu that added odes of elegance to the outfit. But, the star of the night was the piece de resistance of her outfit, a Diamond encrusted cape, draped over the blouse. One of the most expensive gems in the world and precious metal, were chainlinked to give the cape a design resembling a spider web. Not only did the small addition elevate the outfit, it also gave a slight slender look to her neck and face.
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Masaba Gupta’s ‘Son-Chidiya’ Cape
In a campaign for the designer’s Flapper Princess outfit, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan adorned a white bralette with beautiful sequin and pearls, a sequins skirt and an over the head sheer tulle cape, embellished with Moti Kaam and a Son Chidiya motif. The glamorous outfit is a perfect blend of traditional and modern style, making it a perfect choice for a bride’s big day or a fashion forward event.
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Ira Khan’s Red Hooded Cloak
Ira Khan, the daughter of the Bollywood celebrity Amir Khan, adorned a red hooded cloak as a part of her Sangeet outfit. While she wore a heavy-duty traditional lehenga adorned with an embellished embroidered pattern, the most striking part of her attire was the hooded cloak, which was a surprising yet stylish addition to a wedding outfit.
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Bridal Capes and Cloaks are the optimum outfit choice for the fashion forward brides. You can opt for colour matching, or colour blocking your outfits with them, and slay four wedding functions in style.
