Well, people may find it "fashionable" to wear the flag as a cape - and if the Greeks or anyone else want to do that...be my guest. However, the American flag is NOT supposed to be worn -- at all!!!
I'm speaking of an actual American flag itself - not symbols of flags or articles of clothing with flag designs...those are all ok. It is spelled out specifically in our flag protocol that the flag is not to be worn in any manner; it is to be treated as a living, breathing being. I think veterans, myself included, who have fought honorably to keep it flying can attest to that.
I saw an interview on TV the other day with an American family visiting Greece and they were "proudly" wearing the flag as a cape. I can admire their patriotism, but it is a bit much I think - and misguided as well.
Remember all the uproar a few years back when Madonna wore the flag in that commercial to "rock the vote", I believe?
Same concept. It's disrespectful, plain and simple.
On an aside and from the same US Code, subsection (i) reads in part...
"The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard."
Please try and remember that at your next party. Buy the ones with the Statue of Liberty on them and show a bit of respect to Old Glory.