double-breasted
Overlapping lapel style
Double-breasted describes a coat, jacket, or suit with front panels that overlap broadly across the chest, fastening with two parallel columns of buttons.
The style creates a formal, structured silhouette: a double-breasted blazer, He wore a double-breasted suit to the interview.
The opposite style, with a single column of buttons, is single-breasted.
Sleeved upper-body covering
- suitMatched formal garments
- coatOuter garment or layer
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- lapelsFolded jacket front extensions
buttons · closure · fitted · waistcoat · overcoat · peacoat · tuxedo · menswear
jacket
Sleeved upper-body covering
lapels · buttons · closure · fitted · waistcoat · overcoat · peacoat · tuxedo · menswear · bespoke
1940s
Fourth decade, twentieth century
military · naval · officer · uniform · traditional · heritage · Gatsby · prohibition · deco · postwar
classic
Of lasting excellence
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- powerEnergy transfer rate
statement · vintage · retro · timeless · dapper · polished · sharp · stylish · chic · trend
- menswearsuits, suit, tuxedo, blazers, blazer
- blazersblazer, navy blazer, wool blazer, school blazer, fitted blazer
- suit stylesbusiness suit, navy suit, charcoal suit, pinstripe, three-piece
- outerwearcoat, coats, jacket, jackets, parka
- jacketsblazer, bomber jacket, denim jacket, leather jacket, puffer jacket
- suitsbusiness suit, navy suit, charcoal suit, pinstripe suit, black suit
double-breastedsingle-breasted
One-column button closure
collarless · pullover · zippered · zip-front · buttonless
double, breast, doubled, breasts, doubling, doubles, redouble, doublet, breasted