as in jackets
a warm outdoor coat
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Recent Examples of overcoats
Models walked the runway in overcoats with shoulder pads, hourglass suits, pencil skirts and bra tops, with cylinder ponytails protruding from the sides of their heads.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 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
Some overcoats are built like battleships; others feel more akin to a bathrobe.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 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
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.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 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
Some overcoats are built like battleships; others feel more akin to a bathrobe.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 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
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.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoats
Noun
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Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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These are puffy jackets in sneaker form.—
Anna Callaghan,
Outside,
14 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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