single-breasted
adjective
sin·gle-breast·ed
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈbre-stəd 
: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no lap
a single-breasted coat
Examples of single-breasted in a Sentence
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The actor, 50, wore a single-breasted gray suit, a white shirt, black tie and black shoes.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Soon after stepping out of her car, Jolie removed the oversized ivory single-breasted coat to reveal a glamorous LBD underneath.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
The single-breasted jacket featured long sleeves, sharp lapels and flap pockets at the waist for a wholly business-style attire.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
The abundance of double-breasted, rather than single-breasted, jackets arguably channeled a style of suit popular from the 1930s.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Todd Snyder’s topcoat sits on the refined end of the spectrum, with a simple three-button front, single-breasted stance and slimly elegant peak lapels.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
While her coat was single-breasted, styled with a long black dress, pointed pumps, a sleek Gucci bag, and some striking diamond jewels, Rocky went for a belted double-breasted coat, shrugged over a classic white dress shirt, gray dress pants, and black dress shoes.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2025
Menswear was classic and tailored, with double and single-breasted suits, matching shirts or turtlenecks, and strong outerwear, including tweed jackets.
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Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
His suits varied over time, as did their styles and colors — wider trousers, broader shoulders, though almost always single-breasted.
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Guy Trebay,
New York Times,
7 June 2024
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Soon after stepping out of her car, Jolie removed the oversized ivory single-breasted coat to reveal a glamorous LBD underneath.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
The single-breasted jacket featured long sleeves, sharp lapels and flap pockets at the waist for a wholly business-style attire.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
The abundance of double-breasted, rather than single-breasted, jackets arguably channeled a style of suit popular from the 1930s.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Todd Snyder’s topcoat sits on the refined end of the spectrum, with a simple three-button front, single-breasted stance and slimly elegant peak lapels.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
While her coat was single-breasted, styled with a long black dress, pointed pumps, a sleek Gucci bag, and some striking diamond jewels, Rocky went for a belted double-breasted coat, shrugged over a classic white dress shirt, gray dress pants, and black dress shoes.
—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2025
Menswear was classic and tailored, with double and single-breasted suits, matching shirts or turtlenecks, and strong outerwear, including tweed jackets.
—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
His suits varied over time, as did their styles and colors — wider trousers, broader shoulders, though almost always single-breasted.
—
Guy Trebay,
New York Times,
7 June 2024
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“Single-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-breasted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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