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
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The fashionable royal paid sartorial homage to the Irish holiday in a dark green, double-breasted coat with chic black trim and gold buttons designed by Catherine Walker.
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Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Accompanied by her husband Marcus Mumford, frontman of the group Mumford & Sons—impeccably dressed in a dark gray double-breasted suit with peak lapels, along with a white shirt and powdery tie—Carey Mulligan appeared in a black and white outfit.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Taken from Coker’s fall 2024 collection, the double-breasted coat was an unusually fashion-forward choice from the princess.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2017, Michael Shannon’s Oscars look when he was nominated for Nocturnal Animals was an immaculate Tom Ford double-breasted tux.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The jacket is a white, satin double-breasted jacket, and it is tucked into a pair of extra-wide white pants that are also pinstriped.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
There are single or double-breasted jackets with wide or narrow lapels and fancy buttons, and white shirts in a variety of styles.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
This double-breasted, Italian wool coat is a staple that will never fall out of fashion.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Through a personal narrative, Ross-Paul hopes to inspire viewers to explore the complexity of the female experience, specifically regarding the ability to remain double-breasted.
—oregonlive, 28 June 2023
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Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Accompanied by her husband Marcus Mumford, frontman of the group Mumford & Sons—impeccably dressed in a dark gray double-breasted suit with peak lapels, along with a white shirt and powdery tie—Carey Mulligan appeared in a black and white outfit.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Taken from Coker’s fall 2024 collection, the double-breasted coat was an unusually fashion-forward choice from the princess.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2017, Michael Shannon’s Oscars look when he was nominated for Nocturnal Animals was an immaculate Tom Ford double-breasted tux.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The jacket is a white, satin double-breasted jacket, and it is tucked into a pair of extra-wide white pants that are also pinstriped.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
There are single or double-breasted jackets with wide or narrow lapels and fancy buttons, and white shirts in a variety of styles.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
This double-breasted, Italian wool coat is a staple that will never fall out of fashion.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Through a personal narrative, Ross-Paul hopes to inspire viewers to explore the complexity of the female experience, specifically regarding the ability to remain double-breasted.
—oregonlive, 28 June 2023
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“Double-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-breasted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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