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
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Accompanied by her husband Marcus Mumford, frontman of the group Mumford & Sons—impeccably dressed in a dark gray double-breasted suit with peak lapels, along with a white shirt and powdery tie—Carey Mulligan appeared in a black and white outfit.
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Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Taken from Coker’s fall 2024 collection, the double-breasted coat was an unusually fashion-forward choice from the princess.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
The Eternity actor looked dapper in a gray button-down shirt, double-breasted suit jacket, wide-leg trousers, black tie, and matching dress shoes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
In 2017, Michael Shannon’s Oscars look when he was nominated for Nocturnal Animals was an immaculate Tom Ford double-breasted tux.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The jacket is a white, satin double-breasted jacket, and it is tucked into a pair of extra-wide white pants that are also pinstriped.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 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
Models at Jil Sander walked the runway in double-breasted suiting, stiff, structured dresses and pencil skirts, with their hair loosely pulled behind their shoulders.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 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
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Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Taken from Coker’s fall 2024 collection, the double-breasted coat was an unusually fashion-forward choice from the princess.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
The Eternity actor looked dapper in a gray button-down shirt, double-breasted suit jacket, wide-leg trousers, black tie, and matching dress shoes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
In 2017, Michael Shannon’s Oscars look when he was nominated for Nocturnal Animals was an immaculate Tom Ford double-breasted tux.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The jacket is a white, satin double-breasted jacket, and it is tucked into a pair of extra-wide white pants that are also pinstriped.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 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
Models at Jil Sander walked the runway in double-breasted suiting, stiff, structured dresses and pencil skirts, with their hair loosely pulled behind their shoulders.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 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
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“Double-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-breasted. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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