polo coat

noun

: a tailored overcoat that is made especially of tan camel's hair and often has stitched edges and a half-belt on the back

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First worn by English polo players to warm themselves between chukkers, the polo coat might be considered the most casual of formal overcoats, or the most formal of casual overcoats. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 The collection was a masterclass in tasteful, skin-baring silhouettes, effortlessly cool suiting (like a polished white polo coat over a bra top and pants) and expert tailoring with a red, white and black color palette. Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polo coat was in 1880

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“Polo coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo%20coat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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