double-breasted
adjective
dou·ble-breast·ed
ˌdə-bəl-ˈbre-stəd 
1
: having one half of the front lapped over the other and usually a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes
a double-breasted coat
2
: having a double-breasted coat
a double-breasted suit
Examples of double-breasted in a Sentence
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Pine, 45, wore a classic double-breasted black suit that featured a silk lapel with a crisp white shirt and a black bowtie.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Office Spunk Plaid continues to dominate—take a page from Alexander McQueen, and style with a high-neck top and double double-breasted jacket for a workwear-ready outfit.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
The Frankenstein actor paired his perfectly tousled tresses with a Bottega Veneta double-breasted suit and tinted sunnies.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Moura accepted his Golden Globe Sunday night in a Maison Margiela look featuring a white double-breasted suit jacket paired with an Omega watch, a sleek ensemble put together by his stylist, Ilaria Urbinati.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Damson Idris looked effortlessly dapper in a double-breasted Prada suit paired with a classic black bow tie.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 Jan. 2026
The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The double-breasted design and peak lapels added structure to the coat.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rocking a sleek gray double-breasted jacket and an icy NBC chain, Snoop interviewed Warriors star Steph Curry pre-game and then slid into the broadcast booth with Terry Gannon and Reggie Miller at the Intuit Dome.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Office Spunk Plaid continues to dominate—take a page from Alexander McQueen, and style with a high-neck top and double double-breasted jacket for a workwear-ready outfit.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
The Frankenstein actor paired his perfectly tousled tresses with a Bottega Veneta double-breasted suit and tinted sunnies.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Moura accepted his Golden Globe Sunday night in a Maison Margiela look featuring a white double-breasted suit jacket paired with an Omega watch, a sleek ensemble put together by his stylist, Ilaria Urbinati.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Damson Idris looked effortlessly dapper in a double-breasted Prada suit paired with a classic black bow tie.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 Jan. 2026
The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The double-breasted design and peak lapels added structure to the coat.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rocking a sleek gray double-breasted jacket and an icy NBC chain, Snoop interviewed Warriors star Steph Curry pre-game and then slid into the broadcast booth with Terry Gannon and Reggie Miller at the Intuit Dome.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Double-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-breasted. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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