When did people stop wearing capes casually?

People wore capes because they were exposed to the elements. They didn't drive in a covered, climate-controlled car from one building to another. They wanted something to wrap around them when it got cold. If they got stuck in the rain, they wanted something to keep their clothes dry that could later be taken off quickly to dry.

Also, there's tremendous peer-pressure that all the cool super-heroes wear capes. 😆

They were popular up to about King James 1st (1603 - 1625), but had disappeared by the English Civil War (1642). There was a limited comeback in Victorian times (1819 - 1901) as part of a gentleman's evening wear.

Dracula killed the trend

it's hard to do a roundhouse and kick someone in the face when you're wearing a cape... 🤔

I defo would enjoy whopping someone round the face with my cape

Around the time sleeves were invented.

I remember seeing a kid in college wearing one.

Capes are like blankets with strings on them