Every winter wardrobe needs a cape. They're warm (hurrah) and easy to wear - they're the perfect winter cover-up.

Because the proportions of a cape are voluminous keep the bottom half of your outfit simple and streamlined - skinny jeans, over-the-knee boots all work well, as do polonecks for your top half. And of course you'll need to address what kind of bag to use - clutches, handheld totes and tiny cross body-bags all work well with the logistics of a cape.

Here are ten of the best capes - who could resist strutting around in these.