Is the cape the new , alternative dupatta?

No we aren't talking about Batman style ones , but floaty, whispery sheer capes worn over Indian silhouettes. Anamika Khanna may have started this rage a year ago, but capes seem to have become every new age designer's go-to silhouette these days and we are absolutely loving them.

Beautiful Capes by Ridhima Bhasin available at Pernia's Pop Up Shop

Ridhima Bhasin has cape silhouettes layered over floor length gowns, anarkalis and lehengas.

Left: Cape by Shantanu and Nikhil, Right: Payal Singhal

Shantanu and Nikhil have cocktail / draped sarees with capelets worn over them while Payal Singhal layers them over bustier tops and pants

Left: Payal Singhal, Right: Anushree Reddy

Wearing a cape:

• Capes look fabulous on women of most sizes- right from slender frames to broader ones. However , they look much better on taller frames as shorter girls can look even shorter with a cape silhouette
• You can wear a cape of a saree (which has no embellishment), or over fitted cigarette pants and a top. You may even want to wear it over a bustier lehenga top
• If you are narrowest at your waist, make sure your cape ends much above it and does not camouflage it or else it may make you look bulky
• Pick a cape in the same color as the blouse or outfit underneath. Contrast capes rarely work.