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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Take this double-breasted suit, a silhouette typically thought of as the boardroom equivalent of body armor.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Related Articles The front of the double-breasted tuxedo jacket popped with its satin lapels, adding texture to the top of Holmes’ ensemble, while tying in the material of her skirt.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Kate, who has been married to Diana's son William for 15 years, often pays tribute to her late mother-in-law through her clothing and jewelry choices, from double-breasted coat dresses to pearl-drop earrings.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Evans, who is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role in The Rocky Horror Show, dressed to impress in a white Balenciaga tuxedo with wide-leg pants and a double-breasted jacket.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
More polished and slightly more ladylike, double-breasted blazers and/or blazers with a side wrap or buttons have a cool ’80s and ’90s feel about them.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 4 June 2026
Turner, 36, was shown in a custom, blue, double-breasted jacket with matching pants, shirt and tie by Ferragamo.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Turner, meanwhile, went classic in his navy double-breasted Ferragamo suit, complete with the matching shirt and tie.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 May 2026
His outfit featured a double-breasted jacket, matching blue pants, shirt and tie, paired with black shoes.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Related Articles The front of the double-breasted tuxedo jacket popped with its satin lapels, adding texture to the top of Holmes’ ensemble, while tying in the material of her skirt.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Kate, who has been married to Diana's son William for 15 years, often pays tribute to her late mother-in-law through her clothing and jewelry choices, from double-breasted coat dresses to pearl-drop earrings.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Evans, who is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role in The Rocky Horror Show, dressed to impress in a white Balenciaga tuxedo with wide-leg pants and a double-breasted jacket.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
More polished and slightly more ladylike, double-breasted blazers and/or blazers with a side wrap or buttons have a cool ’80s and ’90s feel about them.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 4 June 2026
Turner, 36, was shown in a custom, blue, double-breasted jacket with matching pants, shirt and tie by Ferragamo.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Turner, meanwhile, went classic in his navy double-breasted Ferragamo suit, complete with the matching shirt and tie.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 May 2026
His outfit featured a double-breasted jacket, matching blue pants, shirt and tie, paired with black shoes.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
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