: the part of a garment that is turned back
specifically
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar
Examples of lapel in a Sentence
He wore a carnation in his lapel.
Recent Examples on the Web
There are three handsome suit options: a grey wool suit with a sleek collarless double-breasted jacket and slouchy trousers; a tan suit with a slightly cropped jacket and pleated trousers; and a classic double-breasted tuxedo with satin lapels and piping.
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Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Hough, 38, opted for a light blue suit and a colorful lapel pin.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The moment included Downey in custom all-black Saint Laurent with an Elsa Peretti Amapola lapel pin.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The Omega and Snoopy space connection stems from NASA’s Silver Snoopy award, a silver lapel pin first awarded in 1968 for outstanding achievements related to flight safety or mission success.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
His bow tie, over his crisp white button down, paired perfectly with the black satin lapels on his jacket.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
Instead of going braless in a mesh gown, Paltrow wore a sheer turtleneck over a tiny black bra, all layered underneath a smart black blazer with satin lapels.
—Glamour, 9 Mar. 2024
For something lighter, consider Saint Laurent’s silk-satin take, whose dramatic length and wide lapels still grant it the appropriate hacker-goth swagger.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
The personalizations, some of which are free, include choosing options for jacket linings or lapel styles.
—Chloe Anello, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Hough, 38, opted for a light blue suit and a colorful lapel pin.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The moment included Downey in custom all-black Saint Laurent with an Elsa Peretti Amapola lapel pin.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The Omega and Snoopy space connection stems from NASA’s Silver Snoopy award, a silver lapel pin first awarded in 1968 for outstanding achievements related to flight safety or mission success.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
His bow tie, over his crisp white button down, paired perfectly with the black satin lapels on his jacket.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
Instead of going braless in a mesh gown, Paltrow wore a sheer turtleneck over a tiny black bra, all layered underneath a smart black blazer with satin lapels.
—Glamour, 9 Mar. 2024
For something lighter, consider Saint Laurent’s silk-satin take, whose dramatic length and wide lapels still grant it the appropriate hacker-goth swagger.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
The personalizations, some of which are free, include choosing options for jacket linings or lapel styles.
—Chloe Anello, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Lapel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lapel. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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lapel
noun
la·pel
lə-ˈpel 
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a part of the collar
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