as in jackets
a warm outdoor coat
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Recent Examples of overcoats
Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Instead, there were mostly gray men in ties and overcoats waving to spectators followed by high school bands playing in the rain.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Unexpected detours on archival tropes extend to outerwear, done for example in meaty leather with a tough look, but bonded with cashmere, lined in stripey fabrics in the vein of the most traditional Boss overcoats and complemented with horn buttons or stripey linings.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
True to the show’s menswear focus, many attendees leaned into wool plaid blazers and overcoats.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
The brand rolls out constant of-the-moment arrivals—slinky slip dresses, limited edition T-shirts, slouchy overcoats, fluffy ballet flats, and balaclavas among them.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
Naturally, Zoë Kravitz is a fan of its wool overcoats, while Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Lawrence are often cloaked in something from this minimalist brand.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
The new collection featured a century-old vintage touch, with overcoats, drop waist dresses and a peculiar mix of mesh.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Instead, there were mostly gray men in ties and overcoats waving to spectators followed by high school bands playing in the rain.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Unexpected detours on archival tropes extend to outerwear, done for example in meaty leather with a tough look, but bonded with cashmere, lined in stripey fabrics in the vein of the most traditional Boss overcoats and complemented with horn buttons or stripey linings.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
True to the show’s menswear focus, many attendees leaned into wool plaid blazers and overcoats.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
The brand rolls out constant of-the-moment arrivals—slinky slip dresses, limited edition T-shirts, slouchy overcoats, fluffy ballet flats, and balaclavas among them.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
Naturally, Zoë Kravitz is a fan of its wool overcoats, while Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Lawrence are often cloaked in something from this minimalist brand.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
The new collection featured a century-old vintage touch, with overcoats, drop waist dresses and a peculiar mix of mesh.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoats
Noun
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But there were surprises like leather shirts, shorts and oversized jackets.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Five or six men in dark trousers, with untucked shirts and loose jackets, hands in their pockets, shouldering off the wall and cutting slowly across the street, angling into the women’s path.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful.—
Alejandro Badia,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Overcoats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoats. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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