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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Angelina Jolie appeared at the TIFF premiere of her film Couture in a floor-length brown double-breasted trench coat by Gabriela Hearst and Cartier jewelry.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Tailored from a wool mélange fabric in a double-breasted stance, it’s softened by an unpadded shoulder and open patch pockets, lest anyone accuse you of gunning for the corner office.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The Gabriela Hearst trenchcoat dress included a double-breasted design with sinuous lapels and a thigh-high slight.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The double-breasted linen suit was designed by the Italian fashion house Max Mara, a favorite brand of the first lady.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
For his part, Law, who will premiere his own film this week, provided an excellently convincing argument in the fiery northern Mediterranean man-fashion white-dinner-jacket debate that a double-breasted’s peaked lapels should each properly be the dimension of an aircraft carrier deck.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Garfield dressed in Anderson’s disheveled vision in a sky blue double-breasted jacket and trousers, with a button-down, open to the chest, and an undone tie.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The flats added a subtle statement to her monochromatic black outfit with a double-breasted blazer, scoop-neck top, and wide-leg trousers.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The double-breasted button closure coat comes with a removable belt and belted cuffs, which elevate any outfit.
—Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Tailored from a wool mélange fabric in a double-breasted stance, it’s softened by an unpadded shoulder and open patch pockets, lest anyone accuse you of gunning for the corner office.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The Gabriela Hearst trenchcoat dress included a double-breasted design with sinuous lapels and a thigh-high slight.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The double-breasted linen suit was designed by the Italian fashion house Max Mara, a favorite brand of the first lady.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
For his part, Law, who will premiere his own film this week, provided an excellently convincing argument in the fiery northern Mediterranean man-fashion white-dinner-jacket debate that a double-breasted’s peaked lapels should each properly be the dimension of an aircraft carrier deck.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Garfield dressed in Anderson’s disheveled vision in a sky blue double-breasted jacket and trousers, with a button-down, open to the chest, and an undone tie.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The flats added a subtle statement to her monochromatic black outfit with a double-breasted blazer, scoop-neck top, and wide-leg trousers.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The double-breasted button closure coat comes with a removable belt and belted cuffs, which elevate any outfit.
—Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Double-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-breasted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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