noun
- a short cape or cloak, typically worn over the shoulders
Usage: fashion/clothing term
Examples
- She draped a delicate lace capelet over her evening gown.
- The capelet added an elegant touch to her formal outfit.
- Medieval knights sometimes wore a capelet over their armor.
- The designer's new collection featured several capelet styles in velvet and silk.
- A capelet is shorter and less formal than a full-length cape.