So... explain the whole "cape" thing

 

I personally do not have an issue with the cape thing ... even I went out of my way to get one put together for me, and it is all black with sateen skylark gold interior and it has a massive detach-able hood and it ties up in the front with tassles. And I wore that with a top hat (black of course) and black boots and a had a cane in my hand. And of course, the shirt was white with all the frillies hanging out. And my design is taken from an Edwardian Cloak style, which is a little bigger than the earlier styles in length. I used velveteen from the theatrical companies in LA so that I could get it 48 inches wide and only have one seam in the back, otherwise you would have 2 seams, which is not as strong in design and lasting ability.

 

Speaking of that I need to take my cape to the cleaners to get it cleaned up!

 

The big issue ... the cape is HEAVY ... and it gets hot under it! Which means that Rick and anyone else would need to have an air conditioner with them to be able to use the damn thing!

 

I, wear it for fun ... I take out my paraphernalia, tarot decks and silk scarves, lay it all out during Halloween and tell you to ask me a silent question and I give you an answer with my Tarot decks!

 

It's show'y ... but not very comfortable, but I can see where it is useful in a really cold place as it wraps you up very nicely! But I seriously doubt that it helps the music get any better, or Rick would really be up a ship creek with no paddle!

 

Chris wore a lot of buckaneer boots, similar to the ones that you see on Jack Sparrow these days ... I just find it silly and weird that they have not invited Chris to play a part or two in those films, since he did look very good in those costumes in the early days ... but when you are good, and you can flash it ... do it, right? ... isn't that the People and Star magazines main theme?