double-breasted
Americanadjective
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(of a coat, jacket, etc.) overlapping sufficiently in front to allow for two rows of buttons.
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(of a suit) having a coat or jacket that so overlaps.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of double-breasted
First recorded in 1695–1700
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He became a fixture on television news, wearing either military style tactical gear or a long, double-breasted green overcoat with wide lapels that critics said was meant to echo Nazi German military garb.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Barack Obama was criticized for answering reporters’ questions in an “informal” tan suit, while Secretary of Labor George Shultz was once lampooned for appearing in an “old-fashioned” double-breasted suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Indeed, the collection taps into 1950s-era silhouettes and trends: slim pencil skirts, double-breasted jackets and nipped-in waists.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2025
L.A.-based Simon Miller knows how to craft stylish and cozy, as demonstrated in the Jetz coat, a dramatic faux-fur shearling coat with an oversized collar, side pockets and double-breasted front closure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024
He had on his dark gray, striped, double-breasted suit and his gray hat.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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