double-breasted
adjective
dou·ble-breast·ed
ˌdə-bəl-ˈbre-stəd 
1
: having one half of the front lapped over the other and usually a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes
a double-breasted coat
2
: having a double-breasted coat
a double-breasted suit
Examples of double-breasted in a Sentence
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Rocky, meanwhile, wore a black double-breasted coat with a tie-waist, a spotty gray-blue shirt and coordinating patterned tie, navy slacks, square toe black loafers, a large Bottega Veneta tote, and Ray-Bans.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Other highlights included double-breasted peacoats, cashmere blousons with exaggerated envelope pockets, overshirts in a wool-cashmere blend and pleated trousers in different styles.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Celine showed yuppie-friendly double-breasted jackets with gold buttons.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Tatum selected a navy double-breasted suit and a white T-shirt, completing his look with patent leather shoes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Malik, wearing a double-breasted white coat over a black T-shirt and black pants, asked the crowd.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Harry dressed in double-breasted suits and shirts with cufflinks.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
There are single or double-breasted jackets with wide or narrow lapels and fancy buttons, and white shirts in a variety of styles.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
This double-breasted, Italian wool coat is a staple that will never fall out of fashion.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Other highlights included double-breasted peacoats, cashmere blousons with exaggerated envelope pockets, overshirts in a wool-cashmere blend and pleated trousers in different styles.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Celine showed yuppie-friendly double-breasted jackets with gold buttons.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Tatum selected a navy double-breasted suit and a white T-shirt, completing his look with patent leather shoes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Malik, wearing a double-breasted white coat over a black T-shirt and black pants, asked the crowd.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Harry dressed in double-breasted suits and shirts with cufflinks.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
There are single or double-breasted jackets with wide or narrow lapels and fancy buttons, and white shirts in a variety of styles.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
This double-breasted, Italian wool coat is a staple that will never fall out of fashion.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Double-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-breasted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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