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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Despite interest in casual footwear, Lyst noted that tailoring is also ramping up, with demand for double-breasted suit jackets up 33 percent month-on-month and demand for pleated trousers more than doubling since 2025.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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
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.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Turner, meanwhile, wore a navy double-breasted Ferragamo suit with a matching shirt and tie.
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Escher Walcott,
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.
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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.
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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.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
His outfit featured a double-breasted jacket, matching blue pants, shirt and tie, paired with black shoes.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Take this double-breasted suit, a silhouette typically thought of as the boardroom equivalent of body armor.
—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 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
Turner, meanwhile, wore a navy double-breasted Ferragamo suit with a matching shirt and tie.
—
Escher Walcott,
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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“Double-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-breasted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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