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Gwyneth Paltrow -

The actress complements her gorgeous one-shoulder dress with a cape, at the 2010 Oscars in Hollywood.

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Jessica Biel -

Here is Biel in a chic golden cape with her husband, Justin Timberlake, at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California.

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Alicia Keys -

The singer adds a special touch to her ensemble with a cape. Keys was attending The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at MOMA in New York City.

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Rihanna -

This is not your average cape, though Rihanna is not your average singer either. Bravo!

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And here is singer rocking a cape again, this time onstage performing at The BRIT Awards 2011 at O2 Arena in London, England.

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Katy Perry -

Can we all agree that Katy Perry is the queen of the cape?

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The singer has been seen wearing capes in numerous occasions throughout the years, both on and off stage. 

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Avril Lavigne -

The Canadian singer rocks a beautiful floral cape at the 2019 Radio Disney Music Awards in Studio City, California.

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Jennifer Lopez -

J-Lo was rocking capes way back in 2007. Here she is arriving at album release party in an all-black ensemble in New York City.

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Meghan Markle -

The Duchess of Sussex puts on her superhero cape to attend the 2020 Commonwealth Day Service in London, England. 

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge -

Kate Middleton wears a fitted coat with a cape to match during a visit to the Braid Arts Centre on February 28, 2019 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

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Sarah Jessica Parker -

The actress arrives at a film presentation in a hotel in Moscow, Russia, wearing this grand cape in 2011. Little Red Riding Hood would be jealous!

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Victoria Beckham -

Victoria Beckham is seen wearing this Chanel-esque cape in New York City back in 2008.

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Kendall Jenner -

Kendall Jenner wears a very original Burberry 2017 Couture cape during London Fashion Week.

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Gigi Hadid -

A superhero look for a supermodel. Hadid attends the fall 2016 Giambattista Valli runway show during Paris Fashion Week in this sophisticated black number. 

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Olivia Palermo -

Palermo is seen proudly rocking an enormous cape at a photoshoot in the streets of New York City in 2019.

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Amal Clooney -

Amal demonstrates how a cape can enhance a strapless gown. Here she is with George Clooney at Buckingham Palace on March 12, 2019 in London, England.

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Diane Krueger -

How gorgeous does the actress look in this red Naeem Khan gown and cape? Krueger wore this look to the German Film Awards in May 2016.

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Natalie Portman -

The actress makes a seemingly simple dress look unique with a cape. Portman was attending the 75th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2018.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco -

Princess Charlene of Monaco looks stunning in green next to Prince Albert II of Monaco at the 71st Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala in 2019. 

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Princess Maxima of the Netherlands -

That cape looks so soft and comfortable, and certainly worthy of a princess! Princess Maxima of the Netherlands is pictured in Dresden, Germany back in 2011.

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Blake Lively -

The actress wears a cute cape while on the set of 'Gossip Girl' in New York City, back in 2009.

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Alexa Chung -

Chung looks extremely stylish in this black cape. We love the gold chain link and the buttons! The pic was taken at the Burberry show during London Fashion Week in 2016.

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Celine Dion -

Being the fashion icon that she is, the Canadian singer knows how to pull off the cape look like no other. This photo was taken on March 5, 2020, in New York City.  

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Eva Longoria -

The actress arrives at Symphony in Blue, on May 22, 2015 in Monaco wearing a monochrome number, including a beautiful fringed cape.

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Marion Cotillard -

The French actress is also a fan of fringed capes. Here she is at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's bash wearing all black.

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Mandy Moore -

The singer wore this gorgeous black cape that doubles as a scarf to the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards on January 12, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.

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Kate Beckinsale -

The actress complements the lace details of her look with a cape at ELLE's 25th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration on October 15, 2018.

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Jackie Kennedy -

We just had to include this 1961 picture of Jacqueline and JFK leaving the White House to attend a number of inaugural balls. Jackie at her best!

See also: First Lady fashion: A guide to style from Jackie Kennedy

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