outer garments

plural noun

1. the garments that are worn over a person's other clothes

Example Sentences

They wore brightly colored outer garments called surcoats over their armor.

From Los Angeles Times

Shed the embarrassment along with those constricting outer garments.

From New York Times

“People with ‘press’ written on their outer garments repeatedly threw objects at officers,” Portland Police said.

From Washington Times

Police said “people with ‘press’ written on their outer garments repeatedly threw objects at officers.”

From Fox News

If police officers believe the detainee is armed, an officer can conduct a frisk by passing his hands over the person’s outer garments.

From New York Times