Ponchos, capes and capes. Discover the trendy outerwear to warm up your autumn

Ponchos, capes and capes are the trendy coats of autumn 2015. We can say this with some certainty, given the growing presence on the streets and above all in the offers of the various brands of all price ranges. Before showing you the models, however. trendy for this season, we would like to clarify ponchos, capes and capes, because it is not always possible to distinguish ...

The poncho

The poncho is that garment, often knitted or crocheted, which consists of a single piece, without sleeves, of quadrangular or rectangular fabric. Obviously it has some small variations, because fashion loves to play and mix the characteristics of its creations, but often this garment does not differ much from its original characteristics.

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The hood

The cape is instead a real coat, without sleeves, often with slits to let the arms out (or, optionally, to keep them inside). Obviously, also for this garment, fashion likes to weaken the characteristics, or to play with them by betraying them.

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The cape

The cape is instead a single piece of fabric, which always acts as an outerwear, with an opening on the front and without sleeves, large enough to be placed on the shoulders like a cape. It is like a large scarf of different fabrics and patterns, but to be used as an enveloping outerwear. Often, in fact, there are also capes with a closure on the neck, to be able to play with the variations.

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These are the differences, but what are the similarities between these types of outerwear? All three are ideal for autumn, thanks to their comfortable features, which seem to give off warmth and comfort against cold and humidity. The cape is often more structured and is a real coat, while the poncho can often be adopted as a sweater. , however, in general, the trend sees all three of these coats on the crest of the wave, giving you the possibility to choose according to situations and tastes.

So here's a choice of ponchos, capes and capes for fall 2015. Let us know which ones you prefer and why!

Ponchos for autumn 2015

Knitted, with or without fringes, faithfully sleeveless, or with a hint of wide three-quarter sleeves. Here is the poncho trend of autumn 2015. The predominant color is light gray, but there will be patterns and embroidery from the hippie world, the culture that brought ponchos into fashion.

© Asos Essential Antwerp poncho

Hoods for autumn 2015

The hood of autumn 2015 seems to remain faithful to its severe medieval origin: here are in fact several models of dark cloth, well structured as an armor and well shaped. But of course you can be unfaithful and choose a more contemporary hood, with check print or solid color, of different lengths and widths, according to your needs and body shapes.

© Asos Asos Collection hood

The capes for autumn 2015

With the cape you have to hurry, because the time passes quickly to be able to wear an open outerwear, with at most one closure at the neck. Before the real cold, however, you can indulge yourself in wearing it fluttering, or as a coat thanks to a belt that holds it in place. Then there will be prints and patterns, from the more graphic to the animalier. You just have to choose your ideal cape!

© Asos Esprit cape

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