military coat

Officer's formal outerwear

A military coat is an outer garment designed for or inspired by armed forces uniforms.

Authentic military coats feature functional details like epaulettes, brass buttons, and structured shoulders.

The style has been widely adopted in civilian fashion, where military coat describes any coat with martial styling—double-breasted fronts, high collars, or insignia-like trim—regardless of actual military origin.

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Opposites
military vs. civilian attire

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Civilian dress for officers

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Lounging garment for home

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G