Mao jacket

noun

1. a plain, shirtlike jacket, usually blue or gray, with pockets and a high collar, worn by Mao Zedong and universally adopted in the People's Republic of China during his regime.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mao jacket¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

At a July 1 event, Xi appeared on Tiananmen Square in central Beijing in a gray Mao jacket identical to one worn by the former leader in a nearby portrait overlooking the square.

From Seattle Times

Abandoning tradition, Mr. Kim ditched the Mao jacket and the rostrum and delivered his annual New Year’s address last year from a club chair in his book-lined study, wearing a Western suit and tie.

From New York Times

Xi, wearing a gray Mao jacket, rode in an open-topped limousine past dozens of rows of truck-mounted missiles, armored personnel carriers and other military gear.

From Fox News

Trump is giving his trademark thumbs-up and Charles is decked out in a gray Mao jacket, but it’s not clear if the photo is genuine.

From Washington Post

He wears a gray Mao jacket with glinting buttons, the old uniform of the Communist Party of China.

From New York Times