Does that weird translucent thing the girls wear serve any specific purpose?


So, in _Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei_ (i.e. _The Irregular at Magic High
School_ ), the girls' school uniform incorporates this strange translucent
cape-like feature. See, for example:

![girl wearing strange translucent cape-like
feature](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6aVHUl.jpg)

![different girl wearing strange translucent cape-like
feature](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QDQkxl.jpg)

That translucent cape-thing is very unusual as far as school uniforms go -
I've never seen anything like it. Does it serve any particular purpose in the
context of the show (like, it makes you better at magic or something), or is
it just ornamental?




According to [the tweet from the official
account](https://twitter.com/dengeki_mahouka/status/64639399228473344):

> 女生徒の制服は、上着の下にキャミソールタイプのレースを着用します。これは生徒が任意でいくつかの種類から選べます（もちろん着けない生徒もいます）。
>
> The female students' uniform consists of a camisole-type lace underneath
> their jackets. This is optional and students can choose from several types
> (of course, some students do not wear this).

![Seifuku?](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RduPnl.jpg)

![Miyuki!](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ervY5l.jpg)

Therefore I don't believe there's a functional purpose to it.




According to [the tweet from the official
account](https://twitter.com/dengeki_mahouka/status/64639399228473344):

> 女生徒の制服は、上着の下にキャミソールタイプのレースを着用します。これは生徒が任意でいくつかの種類から選べます（もちろん着けない生徒もいます）。
>
> The female students' uniform consists of a camisole-type lace underneath
> their jackets. This is optional and students can choose from several types
> (of course, some students do not wear this).

![Seifuku?](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RduPnl.jpg)

![Miyuki!](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ervY5l.jpg)

Therefore I don't believe there's a functional purpose to it.

