box coat

Loose, straight jacket

A box coat is a heavy overcoat with a loose, boxy fit—straight through the body without tapering at the waist.

The style originated with coachmen who needed freedom of movement and room for layers underneath.

Today the term describes any coat with this unfitted, rectangular silhouette: She wore a vintage box coat over her dress.

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carriage · Victorian era · Edwardian fashion · long · short · horse-drawn · fashion · classic · rainwear · tweed · cotton · wool · ulster · warmth · stitching · chesterfield · cashmere · heavy fabric

Opposites
silhouette/fit

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Tailored coat flaring from waist

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weight/warmth

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Cleaning implement for surfaces

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Family

box, coat, boxes, boxed, boxing, boxer, boxers, coats, coated

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G