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 heels accompanied a little black dress and double-breasted blazer with a glittering brooch at the lapel.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Her double-breasted jacket lay atop the matching wide-leg trousers.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The double-breasted blazer instantly brings structure, while pleated wide-leg pants keep the silhouette modern and comfortable for long days.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Melania wore a double-breasted crepe suit from American designer Adam Lippes, who also designed her navy-and-ivory ensemble for the president's second inauguration ceremony last year.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The then-Duchess looked radiant in a red CH Carolina Herrera double-breasted coat and dark pumps for a visit to the MacBride Museum in Canada's Yukon territory in 2016.
—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
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Her double-breasted jacket lay atop the matching wide-leg trousers.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The double-breasted blazer instantly brings structure, while pleated wide-leg pants keep the silhouette modern and comfortable for long days.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Melania wore a double-breasted crepe suit from American designer Adam Lippes, who also designed her navy-and-ivory ensemble for the president's second inauguration ceremony last year.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The then-Duchess looked radiant in a red CH Carolina Herrera double-breasted coat and dark pumps for a visit to the MacBride Museum in Canada's Yukon territory in 2016.
—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
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“Double-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-breasted. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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