Choose a Cloak, Cape or Robe

A cloak is an impressive addition to many costumes. If you're going out trick or treating in October then it adds an extra layer of warmth too! 

Historically cloaks were worn by both men and women. Robes have also been adopted for lots of fantasy characters too. Cloaks are great for CosPlay and SCA. 

Join me for a tour of the best costume capes. 

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Try here if you're looking for a superhero cape for kids.

First up it's the classic medieval or renaissance cloak. It has a big hood and is made of velvet to keep you warm. 

This robe is available in a number of deep and warm shades: black, brown, red, wine and ever green. 

You could wear this cloak over any medieval costume - ideal for SCA. You could dress up as a medieval maid or princess. Or a renaissance prince or gentleman. 

Now this is a luxury pirates cloak. Only for pirates that have been doing some serious plundering or have found riches in a hidden treasure chest. 

It's made of heavy cotton velvet with fur trim at the neck. 

This cloak works for a pirate or a medieval traveler costume. 

The Star Wars universe draws on historical sources to dress the Jedi Knight in a Jedi robe. 

A Jedi robe can be worn over the costume of a variety of Star Wars characters including Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kanobe, Mace Windu and in a smaller size, Yoda. 

Great for keeping a Jedi a bit warmer on a cold night. 

Another Halloween classic, it's the Vampire Cape. A vampire cape is black with a red lining a stiff collar, ideally standing up. 

Count Dracula is of course the most famous vampire and a good vampire cape really makes a Dracula costume. 

Another instantly recognisable cloak is the royal robe of a renaissance king or queen. 

It's a red robe, trimmed with white fur with black spots. And some gold trim to show that they could afford it. 

And I couldn't resist including Harry Potter's cloak of invisibility. The review comments for this cloak are very funny. 

One reviewer complains that it didn't actually make them invisible. Another reviewer had more success but has now misplaced the cloak and can't see it ...