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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The foundation of this look is a timeless trench, like the Orolay lightweight double-breasted overcoat.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Theron wore a slouch-cut, double-breasted white suit, its easy drape broken by the armor of chains.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
America Ferrera attended a London screening of The Lost Bus in London in an oversized double-breasted red blazer with a black lacy top peeking through.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Stick to the classics and snag a double-breasted wool option to wear with everything from fluid trousers to corduroys and checkered skirts.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Pascal’s double-breasted Celine look seems to be in conversation with Tillman’s own, but with a distinctly more modern cut.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Theron wore a slouch-cut, double-breasted white suit, its easy drape broken by the armor of chains.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
America Ferrera attended a London screening of The Lost Bus in London in an oversized double-breasted red blazer with a black lacy top peeking through.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Stick to the classics and snag a double-breasted wool option to wear with everything from fluid trousers to corduroys and checkered skirts.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Pascal’s double-breasted Celine look seems to be in conversation with Tillman’s own, but with a distinctly more modern cut.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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 15 Oct. 2025.
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