Coveting a Capelet

I'm not sure how or why you wear a capelet but I keep visiting this one (twice in the past month) at Urban Outfitters, trying to rationalize buying it. The store has them merchandised with chandeliers and champagne glasses. I love chandeliers and champagne glasses. The visual display people at this large hip American retailer must know how I should live my life.I must need a capelet to achieve certain happiness. In times of fiscal conservatism it seems extravagant to me to buy an accessory so spirited. Decadence may seem gauche at the moment with the increasing unemployment rate and reduced consumer confidence. While I don't see myself stimulating the economy with mesh, beaded sequin, shimmery purchases at the moment, I am starting to think that maybe what our recession wardrobe needs a few throw-on, tie-up sparkly toppers to distract us all from any grey days ahead.