{"id":511,"count":8,"description":"A bridal cape rests on the shoulders and falls down the back, sometimes all the way to the floor; a shawl or stole covers the arms without hiding the dress. All three answer the same question: how to cover bare shoulders without weighing down your look.\n<h2>Cape, shawl or stole: what's the difference?<\/h2>\nA wedding cape fastens at the neck or shoulders and falls down the back; a long one extends the dress and can even act as a train. A bridal shawl is a generous piece draped over the shoulders and closed at the front. A stole is narrower and longer, worn over the arms or knotted. Three different pieces, for three very different effects.\n<h2>Which fabric for which season?<\/h2>\nChiffon and tulle stay sheer and won't keep you warm: they're statement pieces for a spring or summer wedding. Lace covers more and meets church requirements. For an autumn or winter wedding, choose a <a href=\"\/en\/bridal-accessories\/boleros-jackets\/\">bolero or jacket<\/a> rather than a stole: a chiffon piece won't keep anyone warm.\n<h2>A cape over a backless dress<\/h2>\nThis is the most effective combination in the collection. A long tulle cape covers the back completely during the ceremony, then comes off to reveal a <a href=\"\/en\/wedding-dresses\/backless\/\">backless dress<\/a> for the drinks reception. The same goes for <a href=\"\/en\/wedding-dresses\/corset-strapless\/\">strapless dresses<\/a>, which leave the shoulders completely bare.\n<h2>Matching the piece to the dress<\/h2>\nA lace cape over a <a href=\"\/en\/wedding-dresses\/lace\/\">lace dress<\/a> only works if the two patterns are identical: two different laces will clash. Over a dress that's already detailed, go for plain chiffon. Over a minimalist dress, the cape can carry the pattern.\n<h2>Where to try these pieces<\/h2>\nOur capes, shawls and stoles are available from the partner boutiques that stock our collections, by appointment. Try them on with the dress rather than next to it: it's the only way to check that the whites match. <a href=\"\/en\/bridal-shops\/\">Find a stockist near you<\/a>.","link":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/bridal-accessories\/capes-shawls-stoles\/","name":"Bridal capes, shawls &amp; stoles","slug":"capes-shawls-stoles","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":507,"meta":[],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/507"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellebeline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}