[MC-276310] Players' capes detach from their bodies when wearing non-chestplate items in the chest slot

The Bug:

Players' capes detach from their bodies when wearing non-chestplate items in the chest slot.

Steps to Reproduce:

Give yourself a diamond that can be placed in the chest slot by using the command provided below.
```
/give @s minecraft:diamond[minecraft:equippable={slot:'chest'}]
```
Equip the diamond into the chest slot, enter third person and look at how the cape is positioned.

Observed Behavior:

Players' capes detach from their bodies when wearing non-chestplate items in the chest slot.

Expected Behavior:

Players' capes would not detach from their bodies when wearing non-chestplate items in the chest slot.

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Comments 3

Sebexan 2024-09-04T18:01:02Z

Can confirm

BugTracker_ 2024-09-04T18:02:48Z

Also can confirm:

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Ceresjanin123 2024-09-04T20:09:51Z

I think it's because if you make an item equippable using a datapack you'll probably also use a resource pack to make it look like proper armor when equipped.

So if this is fixed and someone creates custom armor with a datapack the cape will clip into their body

TLDR: WAI probably?