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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And to press the button to light up the National Christmas Tree the day before, on December 4, the first lady bundled up in a double-breasted ivory Chanel coat.
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Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Santa shows up in a stylish red suit, not your traditional red wool and white fur Santa suit, but a double-breasted suit jacket and trousers, with a white scarf and red fedora.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Parisians follow suit with double-breasted coats in black or classic camel, like this style from Quince.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Jewel put a cold-weather spin on one of Gucci’s most recognizable outerwear pieces at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York, choosing a Gucci lime double-breasted coat finished with full-length beaded fringe.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Rosenbaum wore a brown double-breasted suit with a white undershirt.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 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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Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Santa shows up in a stylish red suit, not your traditional red wool and white fur Santa suit, but a double-breasted suit jacket and trousers, with a white scarf and red fedora.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Parisians follow suit with double-breasted coats in black or classic camel, like this style from Quince.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Jewel put a cold-weather spin on one of Gucci’s most recognizable outerwear pieces at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York, choosing a Gucci lime double-breasted coat finished with full-length beaded fringe.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Rosenbaum wore a brown double-breasted suit with a white undershirt.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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