as in jackets
a warm outdoor coat
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Recent Examples of overcoats
First published in 1942, Albert Camus’ The Stranger — also known as The Outsider — was a popular fashion accessory in the post-punk ’70s, being heavy in content and light enough in weight to carry around in the pockets of the overcoats worn by devotees of the British band Joy Division.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
In Copenhagen, where the weather is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit this week, influencers are styling the piece with colorful sweaters, contrasting light jackets and overcoats.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
See the rounded tweed overcoats atop slithery, double-breasted suits; beaded shirts beneath sweater vests; that same mohair, in a body-con cardigan.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Focusing on building a full silhouette on the models, Armani layered overcoats with baggy trousers, chunky knits under oversized suit jackets and unstructured suits that hang off the models in just the right mix of rakishness and sophistication.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The subversive sweetness of Audrey Horne’s sweaters and schoolgirl plaid skirts in Twin Peaks, or the navy suits and beige overcoats worn in ever-so-slightly wrong proportions by Kyle Maclachlan’s Agent Cooper.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
In Copenhagen, where the weather is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit this week, influencers are styling the piece with colorful sweaters, contrasting light jackets and overcoats.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
See the rounded tweed overcoats atop slithery, double-breasted suits; beaded shirts beneath sweater vests; that same mohair, in a body-con cardigan.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Focusing on building a full silhouette on the models, Armani layered overcoats with baggy trousers, chunky knits under oversized suit jackets and unstructured suits that hang off the models in just the right mix of rakishness and sophistication.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The subversive sweetness of Audrey Horne’s sweaters and schoolgirl plaid skirts in Twin Peaks, or the navy suits and beige overcoats worn in ever-so-slightly wrong proportions by Kyle Maclachlan’s Agent Cooper.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoats
jackets
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From seasonal accessories like lightweight jackets to cozy sweaters, fall wardrobes are versatile enough for plenty of style accents without the bulkiness of clothes for colder temperatures.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prices will range from $59 for T-shirts and $150 for hoodies to $175 to $295 for jeans and up to $325 for jackets.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Overcoats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoats. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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