double-breasted

[ duhb-uhl-bres-tid ]

adjective

1. (of a coat, jacket, etc.) overlapping sufficiently in front to allow for two rows of buttons.
2. (of a suit) having a coat or jacket that so overlaps.

double-breasted

adjective

1. (of a garment) having overlapping fronts such as to give a double thickness of cloth

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-breasted¹

First recorded in 1695–1700

Example Sentences

L.A.-based Simon Miller knows how to craft stylish and cozy, as demonstrated in the Jetz coat, a dramatic faux-fur shearling coat with an oversized collar, side pockets and double-breasted front closure.

From Los Angeles Times

And the prince was no exception, dressed in a second-hand double-breasted Prince of Wales check jacket and white plastic-free fully biodegradable shoes.

From BBC

Models wore double-breasted coats buttoned all the way up to the neck, as if bracing against the inclement British weather.

From Seattle Times

For the onstage conversation, Nézet-Séguin changed from his formal conducting outfit into a more casual look — a gray double-breasted suit with no shirt and trousers with elasticized cuffs.

From Seattle Times

That means uncinched raincoats, double-breasted or zipped, structured with epaulettes, and knit bathing caps or tight ribbed hoods to protect against the elements.

From Seattle Times