capelet
noun
cape·let ˈkā-plət 
: a small cape usually covering the shoulders
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This summer, the actor has been seen in numerous white dresses (the oversized button-up shirt dress and capelet sleeve maxi during her time in Rome spring to mind). 
Alex Kessler, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Kate wore a stunning gold sequin Jenny Packham capelet gown for the affair, while William looked dapper in a velvet tux jacket and Arthur Sleep black cashmere slippers. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022 That extraordinary walk and that wonderful fur coat—a capelet of some sort. Vogue, 26 Jan. 2022 To top it all off, the piece also comes equipped with a capelet for an extra splash of otherworldly drama. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2022 Getty Images Lopez went for a retro look in a dramatic Giambattista Valli gown and matching capelet the color of sunshine. Cady Lang, Time, 4 Jan. 2020 Featuring a sculptural bodice with a capelet neckline and a perfect midriff slit above the skirt, the dress gives the illusion of a crop top. Meagan Fredette, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2019 Several dresses were finished with matching veils, a head-to-toe look Chapman particularly loves, while others were styled with clever tulle robes or capelets to give a bride some styling options. Emily Farra, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2019 The actress donned an angelic, white high-low ballgown flecked in gold, and accessorized with a mantilla veil-meets-capelet trimmed in a luxe row of beading. Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 May 2018 See More
Alex Kessler, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Kate wore a stunning gold sequin Jenny Packham capelet gown for the affair, while William looked dapper in a velvet tux jacket and Arthur Sleep black cashmere slippers. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022 That extraordinary walk and that wonderful fur coat—a capelet of some sort. Vogue, 26 Jan. 2022 To top it all off, the piece also comes equipped with a capelet for an extra splash of otherworldly drama. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2022 Getty Images Lopez went for a retro look in a dramatic Giambattista Valli gown and matching capelet the color of sunshine. Cady Lang, Time, 4 Jan. 2020 Featuring a sculptural bodice with a capelet neckline and a perfect midriff slit above the skirt, the dress gives the illusion of a crop top. Meagan Fredette, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2019 Several dresses were finished with matching veils, a head-to-toe look Chapman particularly loves, while others were styled with clever tulle robes or capelets to give a bride some styling options. Emily Farra, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2019 The actress donned an angelic, white high-low ballgown flecked in gold, and accessorized with a mantilla veil-meets-capelet trimmed in a luxe row of beading. Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 May 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
capelet
noun
as in pelerine
Synonyms & Similar Words
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